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Wassataquoik Mountain

Wassataquoik Mountain, seen from above at true elevation

Wassataquoik Mountain rises to 417 m in Maine. Baxter Peak stands 1,605 m to the west, 11 miles off. The nearest named place is Hunt Mountain, a peak 2.2 miles away. KATAHDIN WOODS & WATERS SCENIC BYWAY passes 9.4 miles off.

The story

Mountain in United States of America.

Wikidata Q33153352, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.

What the record says

Elevation
417 m

How to reach it

Coordinates45.88088, -68.70032

Named places within 25 miles

Waterfalls: 25
  • Orin Falls: 5.3 mi
  • Norway Falls: 11.1 mi
  • Ledge Falls: 11.8 mi
  • The Hulling Machine: 11.9 mi
  • Wassataquoik Grand Falls: 12.0 mi
Parks: 12
  • Whetstone Falls Day Use Area: 3.9 mi
  • Baxter Game Preserve: 11.6 mi
  • Patten Lumbermans Museum: 14.5 mi
  • Jerry Pond Recreation Area: 14.7 mi
  • Swimmin' Hole: 14.7 mi
Picnic sites: 12
  • Lunksoos Picnic Area: 4.5 mi
  • Katahdin Lake Picnic Area: 5.0 mi
  • Rum Brook Picnic Area: 9.0 mi
  • Togue Pond Beach: 9.8 mi
  • Abol Beach Picnic Area: 11.8 mi
Nature reserves: 9
Historic sites: 9
Cliffs: 6
Rest areas: 4
  • Grindstone Falls Rest Area: 11.9 mi
  • Dolby Flowage: 15.6 mi
  • Rest Area I-95 (South Bound): 21.1 mi
  • Rest Area I-95 (North Bound): 21.2 mi
Museums: 3
Beaches: 2
  • Long Beach, Lower Togue Pond, Baxter State Park, Millinocket, Maine, USA: 8.8 mi
  • Big Omaha Beach: 14.0 mi
Springs: 2
Attractions: 1
Gardens: 1
  • Individual Flower Gardens: 14.7 mi

Other summits around it

The highest named summits within 17.7 miles of Wassataquoik Mountain. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Baxter PeakW1,605 m10.7 mi
South PeakW1,603 m10.5 mi
PamolaW1,495 m10.0 mi
Chimney PeakW1,491 m10.1 mi
Hamlin PeakWNW1,446 m11.3 mi
Howe PeaksWNW1,416 m11.4 mi
North BrotherWNW1,235 m14.7 mi
South BrotherWNW1,208 m15.1 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox06:3918:0818:47
June solstice04:4519:4320:29
September equinox06:2217:5518:34
December solstice07:1415:0315:53

Local time (America/New_York).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F131625385160666456443321

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Patten 2, 14 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapWikidata
  • USGS Geographic Names Information System feature 577875 — Wassataquoik Mountain, Penobscot County, Maine.

OpenStreetMap element node/358225497

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