Peak · Maine
Beckwith Hill
Beckwith Hill rises to 94 m in Maine. Cadillac Mountain stands 466 m to the southeast, 14 miles off. The nearest named place is Birdsacre Sanctuary, a nature reserve 1.2 miles away. ACADIA SCENIC BYWAY passes 6.4 miles off.
The story
Mountain in Maine, United States of America.
Wikidata Q33136720, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 94 m
How to reach it
Coordinates44.51647, -68.38891
- 6.4 mi off the Acadia Scenic Byway
- 7.4 mi off the Schoodic National Scenic Byway, National
- 13.0 mi off the Blackwoods Scenic Byway
- 23.2 mi off the Bold Coast Scenic Byway, National
Overlooks nearby
- Frenchman Bay Overlook · 9 mi
- Hawk Watch · 14 mi
- Beehive Overlook · 17 mi
- Old Soaker Overlook · 17 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Ellsworth Harbor Park and Marina: 2.1 mi
- S. K. Whiting Park: 2.4 mi
- Courthouse Gallery Art Park: 2.5 mi
- World War II Memorial Park: 2.5 mi
- Donald Little Park: 2.7 mi
Nature reserves
- Birdsacre Sanctuary: 1.2 mi
- Jordan Homestead Preserve: 1.6 mi
- Indian Point Preserve: 1.8 mi
- Spring Brook Wildlife Management Area: 2.1 mi
- Jordan River Preserve: 2.2 mi
Peaks
- Watts Hill: 5.8 mi
- Dollard Hill: 6.5 mi
- Ireson Hill: 8.5 mi
- Beech Hill: 8.7 mi
- Frenchmans Hill: 9.2 mi
Beaches: 29
- Marlboro Beach: 6.1 mi
- Carrying Place Beach: 6.6 mi
- Lamoine Beach: 6.8 mi
- Hales Beach: 7.2 mi
- Jesse Beach: 8.8 mi
Cliffs: 25
- The Ovens: 8.2 mi
- Lookout Ledge: 11.4 mi
- Beach Cliff: 13.9 mi
- Sols Cliff: 14.1 mi
- Canada Cliff: 14.5 mi
Museums: 21
- Ellsworth Historical Society: 2.6 mi
- Colonel Black Mansion Museum: 2.6 mi
- Hancock Historical Society: 6.6 mi
- Somesville Museum and Gardens: 11.0 mi
- George B. Dorr Museum of Natural History: 11.8 mi
Historic sites: 14
- Yourcenar: 11.0 mi
- The Doctor John B. Ells Pier: 12.5 mi
- Eden's Civil War Monument: 12.7 mi
- Old Farm Estate: 13.8 mi
- Kurt Diederich: 14.1 mi
Attractions: 8
- Bar Harbor Whale Watch Co.: 12.5 mi
- Bar Harbor Whale Watch: 12.5 mi
- The Bubble: 13.9 mi
- Thunder Hole: 16.8 mi
- Otter Cliffs Rock Climbing: 17.2 mi
Springs: 8
- Fern Spring: 12.9 mi
- Red Rock Spring: 13.2 mi
- Maple Spring: 13.6 mi
- Sieur de Monts Spring: 13.9 mi
- Birch Spring: 14.2 mi
Lighthouses: 7
- Egg Rock Light Station: 16.7 mi
- Bear Island Light Station: 17.1 mi
- Winter Harbor Lighthouse: 18.3 mi
- Blue Hill Bay Light: 19.3 mi
- Prospect Harbor Point Light: 20.1 mi
Waterfalls: 6
- Ellsworth Falls: 4.4 mi
- Duck Brook Waterfall: 11.5 mi
- Hadlock Falls: 13.9 mi
- Man O War Waterfall: 14.2 mi
- Mariaville Falls: 19.7 mi
Gardens: 6
- COA Community Garden: 11.7 mi
- Newlin Garden: 11.8 mi
- Beatrix Farrand Gardens: 11.8 mi
- Turrets Seaside Garden: 11.8 mi
- Wild Gardens of Acadia: 13.9 mi
Artworks: 4
- Water Street Mural: 2.4 mi
- Baxter The Lobster: 12.6 mi
- Before The Wind: 20.4 mi
- The Whale: 20.4 mi
Picnic sites: 2
- Thompson Island Picnic Area: 6.3 mi
- Acadia National Park Picnic Area: 12.7 mi
Natural arches: 1
- Cathedral Rock: 8.1 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Long Cove: 10.0 mi
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 14.0 miles of Beckwith Hill. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cadillac Mountain | SE 144° | 466 m | 13.9 mi |
| Sargent Mountain | SSE 155° | 419 m | 13.3 mi |
| Penobscot Mountain | SSE 155° | 360 m | 14.0 mi |
| Schoodic Mountain | ENE 72° | 319 m | 12.6 mi |
| Gilmore Peak | SSE 156° | 316 m | 13.4 mi |
| Bald Peak | SSE 157° | 297 m | 13.5 mi |
| Parkman Mountain | SSE 158° | 287 m | 13.3 mi |
| Blue Hill Mountain | WSW 240° | 281 m | 11.4 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:38 | 18:08 | 18:46 |
| June solstice | 04:49 | 19:38 | 20:23 |
| September equinox | 06:21 | 17:55 | 18:33 |
| December solstice | 07:08 | 15:09 | 15:57 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 20 | 22 | 31 | 42 | 53 | 61 | 67 | 67 | 59 | 48 | 37 | 27 |
| Precip in | 4.1 | 3.6 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 3.7 | 4.5 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.9 | 5.1 | 4.9 | 5.0 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — E Surry, 4 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapWikidata- USGS Geographic Names Information System feature 561974 — Beckwith Hill, Hancock County, Maine.
OpenStreetMap element node/358211639
Day trips start here
- Ellsworth · 6 mi
- Surry · 6 mi
- Orland · 17 mi
- Bucksport · 20 mi
- Acadia National Park · 21 mi
Private beta · Free to join
Take the scenic way to Beckwith Hill.
Byway plans around your taste, mapped places, real weather and opening hours — then opens every leg in Google Maps with one tap.