- Elevation
- 19 m
- Tallest summit within 16.9 miles
- Catherine Mountain284 m · 16.8 mi
- Nearest byway
- BOLD COAST SCENIC BYWAY5.7 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:20local time
- Coordinates
- 44.5365, -67.7645
Upper Birch Island is a nature reserve in Maine, at a recorded 19 m. Catherine Mountain stands 284 m to the west-northwest, 17 miles off. The nearest named place is Tumbledown Dick Head, a peak 0.9 miles away. BOLD COAST SCENIC BYWAY passes 5.7 miles off.
- Elevation
- 19 m
- Operated by
- The Nature Conservancy
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 16.9 miles of Upper Birch Island. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Mountain | WNW 289° | 284 m | 16.8 mi |
| Peaked Mountain | W 276° | 201 m | 15.7 mi |
| Blackwood Mountain | W 276° | 194 m | 14.7 mi |
| McCabe Mountain | WNW 294° | 181 m | 15.6 mi |
| Round Mountain | WNW 290° | 171 m | 12.6 mi |
| Peaked Mountain | N 11° | 168 m | 15.7 mi |
| Anderson Pond Nubble | WNW 298° | 155 m | 16.2 mi |
| Spring River Mountain | WNW 296° | 144 m | 14.7 mi |
- 5.7 mi off the BOLD COAST SCENIC BYWAYNational
- 9.8 mi off the BLACKWOODS SCENIC BYWAY
- 16.9 mi off the SCHOODIC NATIONAL SCENIC BYWAYNational
- 23.9 mi off the ACADIA SCENIC BYWAY
Overlooks nearby
- Frazer Point · 19 mi
- Beach · 19 mi
- Overlook · 19 mi
- Frenchman Bay Overlook · 22 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Tumbledown Dick Head: 0.9 mi
- Hardwood Hill: 3.3 mi
- The Highlands: 5.0 mi
- Porcupine Hill: 5.1 mi
- Turner Hill: 5.4 mi
Nature reserves: 48
- Sheep Island Preserve: 2.0 mi
- Ingersoll Point Preserve: 3.1 mi
- Tibbett Island Preserve: 3.9 mi
- Flint Island: 4.3 mi
- Mill River Wildlife Management Area: 5.1 mi
Parks: 30
- West River Town Landing: 4.9 mi
- McClellan Park: 5.5 mi
- Milbridge Town Marina: 5.6 mi
- Milbridge Commons: 5.7 mi
- Addison Point Park: 5.7 mi
Gardens: 19
- Turrets Seaside Garden: 24.5 mi
- Beatrix Farrand Gardens: 24.5 mi
- Newlin Garden: 24.6 mi
- COA Community Garden: 24.6 mi
- Wild Gardens of Acadia: 24.9 mi
Beaches: 17
- Jordan Beach: 4.1 mi
- Pobblestone Cove: 9.5 mi
- Little Pond Beach: 9.7 mi
- Sandy River Beach: 9.9 mi
- Ballast Island Ledge: 10.5 mi
Cliffs: 13
- Raven Cliff: 11.4 mi
- Devil's Stairway: 13.0 mi
- Ravens Nest: 19.9 mi
- Jasper Head: 20.6 mi
- Northeast Bluff: 20.8 mi
Museums: 7
- Ruggles House Museum: 8.1 mi
- Winter Harbor Historical Society: 18.7 mi
- Historical Museum: 18.8 mi
- Gates House Museum: 21.3 mi
- Abbe Museum: 24.1 mi
Attractions: 7
- World's Largest Lobster Trap: 8.3 mi
- Maine Coast Sardine History Museum: 8.7 mi
- Balsam Valley Ampitheater: 9.0 mi
- Burnham Tavern Museum: 19.4 mi
- Schoodic Point: 20.3 mi
Waterfalls: 5
- Long Falls: 16.2 mi
- Upper Holmes Falls: 18.6 mi
- Bad Little Falls: 19.4 mi
- Bad Little Falls: 19.4 mi
- Bad Little Falls: 19.4 mi
Historic sites: 5
- Paul Dudley Sargent: 21.9 mi
- The Doctor John B. Ells Pier: 23.9 mi
- Old Farm Estate: 23.9 mi
- Eden's Civil War Monument: 24.1 mi
- Abandoned Coast Guard Life Saving Station: 24.7 mi
Springs: 2
- Big Chief Spring: 15.8 mi
- Red Rock Spring: 24.9 mi
Lighthouses: 2
- Winter Harbor Lighthouse: 20.0 mi
- Egg Rock Light Station: 22.3 mi
Natural arches: 1
- Double Arch: 6.9 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Long Cove: 20.8 mi
Artworks: 1
- Baxter The Lobster: 24.0 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:35 | 18:05 | 18:43 |
| June solstice | 04:47 | 19:35 | 20:20 |
| September equinox | 06:19 | 17:52 | 18:31 |
| December solstice | 07:05 | 15:06 | 15:54 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 19 | 22 | 31 | 42 | 52 | 60 | 66 | 66 | 59 | 48 | 38 | 27 |
| Precip in | 4.3 | 3.8 | 4.6 | 4.3 | 3.9 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 5.0 | 5.1 | 5.9 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Jonesboro, 9 mi away.
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