- Elevation, modelled
- 47 m
- Tallest summit within 12.3 miles
- Middle Peak263 m · 8.0 mi
- Nearest byway
- Branch River Valley Trail18.2 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:27local time
- Coordinates
- 43.3809, -70.6272
Wells Barren Preserve is a nature reserve in Maine, at a modelled 47 m. Middle Peak stands 263 m to the west, 8.0 miles off. The nearest named place is Ghost Meadow Wildlife Commons, a nature reserve 0.7 miles away. Branch River Valley Trail passes 18 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 12.3 miles of Wells Barren Preserve. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middle Peak | W 274° | 263 m | 8.0 mi |
| Bauneg Beg Mountain | W 272° | 262 m | 7.9 mi |
| North Peak | W 276° | 250 m | 8.0 mi |
| Mount Hope | WNW 287° | 211 m | 9.1 mi |
| Mount Agamenticus | SSW 197° | 210 m | 11.4 mi |
| Beaver Hill | NW 310° | 192 m | 10.2 mi |
| Hanson Ridge | WNW 298° | 185 m | 10.9 mi |
| Yeaton Hill | NW 325° | 181 m | 9.6 mi |
- 18.2 mi off the Branch River Valley Trail
- 21.8 mi off the Coastal Byway
- 24.3 mi off the PEQUAWKET TRAIL SCENIC BYWAY
- 29.7 mi off the Lakes Region Tour
Named places within 25 miles
Nature reserves
- Ghost Meadow Wildlife Commons: 0.7 mi
- Wells Barrens Preserve: 0.9 mi
- Hobbs Brook Wildlife Commons: 1.0 mi
- For All Forever Preserve: 2.1 mi
- Abenaki Field: 3.1 mi
Parks
- Lloyd G. Nedeau Memorial Park: 1.4 mi
- West Kennebunk Field: 2.8 mi
- Lafayette Park: 4.3 mi
- Rotary Park: 4.3 mi
- Rogers Pond Park: 4.4 mi
Peaks
- Mildram Hill: 2.0 mi
- Bald Hill: 3.5 mi
- Coles Hill: 3.9 mi
- Lion Hill: 4.8 mi
- Oak Hill: 5.1 mi
Historic sites: 51
- Rachel Carson: 4.8 mi
- Mariner's Circle: 8.7 mi
- Memorial Rock: 11.4 mi
- Fort Mary Monument: 14.3 mi
- Roundhouse: 14.4 mi
Beaches: 49
- Laudholm Beach: 5.4 mi
- Drakes Island Beach: 5.5 mi
- Crescent Surf: 5.5 mi
- Wells Beach: 5.9 mi
- Parsons Beach: 5.9 mi
Museums: 48
- Brick Store Museum: 4.5 mi
- The Hagenarium: 4.9 mi
- Seashore Trolley Museum: 7.2 mi
- North Chapel Project: 7.5 mi
- Lord Mansion Museum: 7.9 mi
Artworks: 23
- Our Forebearers of the Coast: 7.8 mi
- Fairy Village: 9.8 mi
- Sherwood Cairn Garden: 18.2 mi
- Snake Eyes: 18.4 mi
- Big Easy Chair: 21.2 mi
Gardens: 16
- Sanford Community Garden: 12.1 mi
- South Berwick Community Garden: 12.7 mi
- Memorial Garden: 13.5 mi
- Somersworth Community Garden: 14.5 mi
- Wagon Hill Farm Community Gardens: 21.4 mi
Attractions: 11
- Wells National Estuarine Research Reserve at Laudholm: 4.9 mi
- Spring Hill: 11.2 mi
- Take Flight: 17.8 mi
- Wagon: 21.3 mi
- Fort Constitution Historic Site: 21.8 mi
Cliffs: 9
- Bald Head Cliff: 11.4 mi
- Slackcrack: 11.4 mi
- York Cliffs: 13.0 mi
- Dover Bluff: 14.8 mi
- Coffin's Cut: 18.3 mi
Waterfalls: 6
- Orris Falls: 8.4 mi
- Cascade Falls Waterfall: 15.8 mi
- Hayes Falls: 18.5 mi
- Kimballs Falls: 18.6 mi
- Gonic Trails Falls: 20.1 mi
Lighthouses: 4
- Cape Neddick "Nubble" Lighthouse: 15.0 mi
- Marine Safety Detachment: 21.8 mi
- Portsmouth Harbor Light: 21.8 mi
- Oil House: 21.8 mi
Picnic sites: 2
- Fort McClary Picnic Area: 20.9 mi
- SERCs A & B Greenspace: 23.1 mi
Springs: 1
- Two Sisters Spring: 23.4 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Limington Rapids Rest Area: 24.4 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:47 | 18:17 | 18:55 |
| June solstice | 05:03 | 19:44 | 20:27 |
| September equinox | 06:30 | 18:04 | 18:42 |
| December solstice | 07:13 | 15:23 | 16:10 |
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 | 23 | 25 | 32 | 42 | 52 | 62 | 67 | 66 | 59 | 48 | 39 | 29 |
| Precip in | 3.6 | 3.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.2 | 4.7 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 5.6 | 4.2 | 4.8 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Kennebunkport, 8 mi away.
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