- Elevation
- 809 m
- Tallest summit within 14.7 miles
- Baxter Peak1,605 m · 6.4 mi
- Nearest byway
- KATAHDIN WOODS & WATERS SCENIC BYWAY12.1 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:31local time
- Coordinates
- 45.9636, -69.0237
The Cross Range rises to 809 m in Maine. Baxter Peak stands 1,605 m to the southeast, 6.4 miles off. The nearest named place is The Brothers, a peak 1.5 miles away. KATAHDIN WOODS & WATERS SCENIC BYWAY passes 12 miles off.
- Elevation
- 809 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 14.7 miles of The Cross Range. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baxter Peak | SE 130° | 1,605 m | 6.4 mi |
| South Peak | SE 130° | 1,603 m | 6.7 mi |
| Pamola | SE 125° | 1,495 m | 6.9 mi |
| Chimney Peak | SE 126° | 1,491 m | 6.9 mi |
| Hamlin Peak | ESE 120° | 1,446 m | 5.4 mi |
| Howe Peaks | ESE 114° | 1,416 m | 5.2 mi |
| North Brother | ESE 103° | 1,235 m | 1.9 mi |
| South Brother | SE 142° | 1,208 m | 1.7 mi |
- 12.1 mi off the KATAHDIN WOODS & WATERS SCENIC BYWAYNational
- 28.3 mi off the MOOSEHEAD LAKE SCENIC BYWAY
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- The Brothers: 1.5 mi
- South Brother: 1.7 mi
- North Brother: 1.9 mi
- Mount Coe: 2.2 mi
- Bald Mountain: 2.3 mi
Waterfalls: 26
- Ledge Falls: 1.7 mi
- Green Falls: 4.8 mi
- Katahdin Falls: 5.1 mi
- Little Niagara Falls: 6.3 mi
- Big Niagara Falls: 6.5 mi
Picnic sites: 13
- Ledge Falls Picnic Area: 1.7 mi
- Slide Dam Picnic Area: 1.9 mi
- Foster Field Picnic Area: 4.2 mi
- Dwelley Pond Picnic Area: 6.4 mi
- Burnt Mountain Picnic Area: 9.3 mi
Nature reserves: 9
- Appalachian National Scenic Trail: 11.1 mi
- Nahmakanta Public Reserved Land: 18.5 mi
- Gero Island Public Reserved Land: 18.6 mi
- Marble Fen Nature Preserve: 19.3 mi
- Wassataquoik Public Reserved Land: 20.0 mi
Cliffs: 5
- The Gateway: 5.6 mi
- Table Land: 5.8 mi
- Snub Pitch: 6.1 mi
- Windey Pitch: 10.2 mi
- Owls Head: 23.3 mi
Parks: 2
- Baxter Game Preserve: 5.2 mi
- Whetstone Falls Day Use Area: 20.5 mi
Springs: 2
- Caribou Spring: 5.2 mi
- Thoreau Spring: 6.2 mi
Museums: 2
- Chesuncook Lake Boom House: 11.5 mi
- Antique Snowmobile Museum: 24.5 mi
Beaches: 2
Historic sites: 1
- Baxter State Park: 8.5 mi
Attractions: 1
- Pockwockamus Rock: 13.0 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:40 | 18:09 | 18:49 |
| June solstice | 04:46 | 19:45 | 20:31 |
| September equinox | 06:24 | 17:56 | 18:36 |
| December solstice | 07:16 | 15:04 | 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 | 13 | 16 | 25 | 38 | 51 | 60 | 66 | 64 | 56 | 44 | 33 | 21 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Patten 2, 26 mi away.
- USGS Geographic Names Information System feature 576788 — The Cross Range, Piscataquis County, Maine.
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