- Elevation, modelled
- 329 m
- Tallest summit within 16.3 miles
- Baxter Peak1,605 m · 5.6 mi
- Nearest byway
- KATAHDIN WOODS & WATERS SCENIC BYWAY9.3 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:31local time
- Coordinates
- 45.9034, -69.0371
Foster Field Picnic Area is a picnic site in Maine, at a modelled 329 m. Baxter Peak stands 1,605 m to the east, 5.6 miles off. The nearest named place is West Peak, a peak 1.5 miles away. KATAHDIN WOODS & WATERS SCENIC BYWAY passes 9.3 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 16.3 miles of Foster Field Picnic Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baxter Peak | E 89° | 1,605 m | 5.6 mi |
| South Peak | E 91° | 1,603 m | 5.8 mi |
| Pamola | E 88° | 1,495 m | 6.3 mi |
| Chimney Peak | E 89° | 1,491 m | 6.3 mi |
| Hamlin Peak | ENE 75° | 1,446 m | 5.5 mi |
| Howe Peaks | ENE 69° | 1,416 m | 5.8 mi |
| North Brother | NNE 34° | 1,235 m | 4.5 mi |
| South Brother | NNE 31° | 1,208 m | 3.3 mi |
- 9.3 mi off the KATAHDIN WOODS & WATERS SCENIC BYWAYNational
- 25.1 mi off the MOOSEHEAD LAKE SCENIC BYWAY
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- West Peak: 1.5 mi
- Mount O-J-I: 2.0 mi
- Mount Coe: 2.5 mi
- Doubletop Mountain: 2.5 mi
- Sentinel Mountain: 2.6 mi
Waterfalls: 22
- Little Niagara Falls: 2.1 mi
- Big Niagara Falls: 2.4 mi
- Katahdin Falls: 2.7 mi
- Nesowadnehunk Falls: 3.9 mi
- Ledge Falls: 4.1 mi
Picnic sites: 12
- Slide Dam Picnic Area: 2.6 mi
- Ledge Falls Picnic Area: 4.1 mi
- Abol Beach Picnic Area: 6.4 mi
- Rum Brook Picnic Area: 8.7 mi
- Togue Pond Beach: 9.1 mi
Parks: 10
- Baxter Game Preserve: 6.7 mi
- Whetstone Falls Day Use Area: 20.1 mi
- Swimmin' Hole: 22.7 mi
- Katahdin Pride Park: 22.9 mi
- Veterans Memorial Park: 23.4 mi
Nature reserves: 8
- Appalachian National Scenic Trail: 7.1 mi
- Nahmakanta Public Reserved Land: 14.9 mi
- Shawtown Public Reserved Land: 19.7 mi
- Wassataquoik Public Reserved Land: 20.0 mi
- Gero Island Public Reserved Land: 20.1 mi
Historic sites: 6
- Baxter State Park: 8.7 mi
- Millinocket Veterans Memorial: 23.4 mi
- World Wars Memorial: 23.8 mi
- Little Italy Veterans: 23.8 mi
- Rev Joseph D. Quinn: 23.9 mi
Cliffs: 4
- The Gateway: 4.0 mi
- Table Land: 5.0 mi
- Windey Pitch: 9.2 mi
- Snub Pitch: 9.8 mi
Museums: 3
- Chesuncook Lake Boom House: 9.5 mi
- Antique Snowmobile Museum: 21.7 mi
- Millinocket Historical Society: 23.3 mi
Springs: 2
- Thoreau Spring: 4.8 mi
- Caribou Spring: 5.3 mi
Beaches: 2
Attractions: 1
- Pockwockamus Rock: 10.0 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Grindstone Falls Rest Area: 24.8 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 | 14 | 16 | 26 | 40 | 53 | 63 | 68 | 67 | 59 | 46 | 35 | 23 |
| Precip in | 3.1 | 2.7 | 3.1 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 4.2 | 4.4 | 4.1 | 3.9 | 4.7 | 3.9 | 3.7 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Millinocket, 24 mi away.
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