- Elevation
- 386 m
- Tallest summit within 15.8 miles
- Avery Peak1,234 m · 15.3 mi
- Nearest byway
- OLD CANADA ROAD SCENIC BYWAY0.8 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:32local time
- Coordinates
- 45.1706, -69.9634
Cates Hill rises to 386 m in Maine. Avery Peak stands 1,234 m to the west, 15 miles off. The nearest named place is Carratunk S Public Reserved Land, a nature reserve 0.8 miles away. OLD CANADA ROAD SCENIC BYWAY passes 0.8 miles off.
- Elevation
- 386 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 15.8 miles of Cates Hill. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avery Peak | W 264° | 1,234 m | 15.3 mi |
| Little Bigelow Mountain | W 260° | 912 m | 13.0 mi |
| Moxie Mountain | NE 54° | 893 m | 4.2 mi |
| Poplar Mountain | SW 232° | 809 m | 12.0 mi |
| Stewart Mountain | WSW 242° | 773 m | 8.7 mi |
| Bald Mountain | ENE 58° | 758 m | 11.1 mi |
| Pierce Pond Mountain | NW 312° | 754 m | 10.5 mi |
| Pleasant Pond Mountain | NNE 25° | 746 m | 7.7 mi |
- 0.8 mi off the OLD CANADA ROAD SCENIC BYWAYNational
- 13.6 mi off the STATE ROUTE 27 SCENIC BYWAY
- 26.0 mi off the MOOSEHEAD LAKE SCENIC BYWAY
Overlooks nearby
- Robbins Hill Scenic Area · 21 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Black Nubble: 2.7 mi
- Cow Mountain: 3.3 mi
- Moxie Mountain: 4.2 mi
- Pierce Hill: 5.6 mi
- Dimmick Mountain: 6.4 mi
Nature reserves: 49
Attractions: 38
- Flagstaff Ledge House: 10.5 mi
- Flagstaff Fud Taylor Farm: 11.8 mi
- Flagstaff Round Barn Farm: 13.3 mi
- Flagstaff Roy Parsons Farm: 14.0 mi
- Lexington Historical Society: 14.3 mi
Parks: 11
- Quimby Field: 8.9 mi
- Moxie Falls Scenic Area: 13.1 mi
- Kingfield Town Park: 17.6 mi
- Embden Pond Boat Access: 17.8 mi
- New Portland Lions Fair: 17.8 mi
Waterfalls: 6
- Houston Brook Falls: 7.0 mi
- Austinm Stream Falls: 7.8 mi
- Long Falls: 12.2 mi
- Moxie Falls: 13.3 mi
- Grand Falls: 15.3 mi
Rest areas: 2
- The Forks Rest Area: 11.5 mi
- Parlin Pond Rest Area: 23.9 mi
Springs: 1
- Spring water: 8.0 mi
Picnic sites: 1
- Halfway Yurt Vista: 8.6 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Flagstaff: 12.6 mi
Beaches: 1
- Riverside Beach: 13.7 mi
Historic sites: 1
- Parsons School: 19.3 mi
Museums: 1
- Athens Historical Society Museum: 22.0 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:44 | 18:13 | 18:52 |
| June solstice | 04:53 | 19:46 | 20:32 |
| September equinox | 06:27 | 18:01 | 18:39 |
| December solstice | 07:16 | 15:12 | 16:01 |
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 | 14 | 16 | 24 | 38 | 51 | 61 | 66 | 64 | 57 | 45 | 33 | 21 |
| Precip in | 2.8 | 2.4 | 3.0 | 3.8 | 3.6 | 4.5 | 4.0 | 3.6 | 3.2 | 4.6 | 3.8 | 3.8 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Long Falls DAM, 12 mi away.
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