- Elevation
- 17 m
- Tallest summit within 14.7 miles
- Bald Rock Mountain331 m · 14.3 mi
- Nearest byway
- ACADIA SCENIC BYWAY21.6 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:24local time
- Coordinates
- 44.3770, -68.7975
Whites Head rises to 17 m in Maine. Bald Rock Mountain stands 331 m to the west-southwest, 14 miles off. The nearest named place is Wilson Museum, a museum 0.6 miles away. ACADIA SCENIC BYWAY passes 22 miles off.
- Elevation
- 17 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 14.7 miles of Whites Head. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bald Rock Mountain | WSW 238° | 331 m | 14.3 mi |
| Blue Hill Mountain | ENE 69° | 281 m | 11.0 mi |
| Garey Mountain | WSW 238° | 239 m | 14.0 mi |
| Derry Mountain | WSW 239° | 231 m | 13.4 mi |
| Patterson Hill | W 268° | 227 m | 12.7 mi |
| Mount Ephraim | NW 323° | 226 m | 12.8 mi |
| Ducktrap Mountain | WSW 247° | 218 m | 11.3 mi |
| Beech Hill | WSW 255° | 205 m | 10.3 mi |
- 21.6 mi off the ACADIA SCENIC BYWAY
- 29.4 mi off the SCHOODIC NATIONAL SCENIC BYWAYNational
Overlooks nearby
- Sunset view · 28 mi
- Hawk Watch · 28 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Backwood Mountain: 2.1 mi
- John B Mountain: 2.7 mi
- Perkins Mountain: 3.0 mi
- Long Mountain: 3.2 mi
- Kench Mountain: 3.8 mi
Beaches: 51
- MMA Beach: 0.7 mi
- Wadsworth Cove Beach: 1.5 mi
- Spragues Beach: 4.3 mi
- Bakeman Beach: 4.6 mi
- Redman Beach: 4.7 mi
Museums: 34
- Wilson Museum: 0.6 mi
- Castine Historical Society: 1.0 mi
- The Good Life Center: 3.6 mi
- Islesboro historical society: 7.0 mi
- Maple Grove Cemetery: 8.3 mi
Historic sites: 13
- Castine Civil War Monument: 0.9 mi
- Fort Pownall: 6.3 mi
- Fort Knox: 13.1 mi
- To Honor All Those Who Served To Protect Our Freedom May They Never Be Forgotten: 13.4 mi
- Isle Au Haut Rural School: 22.0 mi
Waterfalls: 4
- Monroe Falls: 19.5 mi
- Vinal Falls: 20.3 mi
- Ellsworth Falls: 21.8 mi
- Man O War Waterfall: 24.1 mi
Lighthouses: 1
- Curtis Island Lighthouse: 17.4 mi
Attractions: 1
- Dome home: 22.9 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:39 | 18:09 | 18:48 |
| June solstice | 04:52 | 19:39 | 20:24 |
| September equinox | 06:23 | 17:56 | 18:35 |
| December solstice | 07:09 | 15:11 | 15:59 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Day trips start here
- Bucksport · 14 mi
- Orland · 14 mi
- Surry · 16 mi
- Ellsworth · 21 mi
- Acadia National Park · 25 mi
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