- Elevation, modelled
- 365 m
- Tallest summit within 15.4 miles
- Baxter Peak1,605 m · 6.4 mi
- Nearest byway
- KATAHDIN WOODS & WATERS SCENIC BYWAY11.4 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:31local time
- Coordinates
- 45.9404, -69.0435
Slide Dam Picnic Area is a picnic site in Maine, at a modelled 365 m. Baxter Peak stands 1,605 m to the east-southeast, 6.4 miles off. The nearest named place is Doubletop Mountain, a peak 0.9 miles away. KATAHDIN WOODS & WATERS SCENIC BYWAY passes 11 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 15.4 miles of Slide Dam Picnic Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baxter Peak | ESE 113° | 1,605 m | 6.4 mi |
| South Peak | ESE 113° | 1,603 m | 6.7 mi |
| Pamola | ESE 110° | 1,495 m | 7.0 mi |
| Chimney Peak | ESE 110° | 1,491 m | 7.0 mi |
| Hamlin Peak | ESE 101° | 1,446 m | 5.7 mi |
| Howe Peaks | E 95° | 1,416 m | 5.7 mi |
| North Brother | ENE 67° | 1,235 m | 3.0 mi |
| South Brother | E 82° | 1,208 m | 2.0 mi |
- 11.4 mi off the KATAHDIN WOODS & WATERS SCENIC BYWAYNational
- 26.5 mi off the MOOSEHEAD LAKE SCENIC BYWAY
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Doubletop Mountain: 0.9 mi
- West Peak: 1.2 mi
- Mount O-J-I: 1.6 mi
- Mount Coe: 1.7 mi
- The Cross Range: 1.9 mi
Waterfalls: 25
- Ledge Falls: 1.6 mi
- Katahdin Falls: 4.3 mi
- Little Niagara Falls: 4.7 mi
- Big Niagara Falls: 4.9 mi
- Nesowadnehunk Falls: 6.5 mi
Picnic sites: 12
- Ledge Falls Picnic Area: 1.6 mi
- Foster Field Picnic Area: 2.6 mi
- Dwelley Pond Picnic Area: 8.0 mi
- Abol Beach Picnic Area: 8.5 mi
- Rum Brook Picnic Area: 10.4 mi
Nature reserves: 10
- Appalachian National Scenic Trail: 9.2 mi
- Nahmakanta Public Reserved Land: 16.6 mi
- Gero Island Public Reserved Land: 18.4 mi
- Wassataquoik Public Reserved Land: 20.6 mi
- Marble Fen Nature Preserve: 21.1 mi
Parks: 5
- Baxter Game Preserve: 6.1 mi
- Whetstone Falls Day Use Area: 20.9 mi
- Little Claw Campsite: 24.6 mi
- Swimmin' Hole: 24.8 mi
- Katahdin Pride Park: 25.0 mi
Cliffs: 4
- The Gateway: 5.2 mi
- Table Land: 5.7 mi
- Snub Pitch: 7.9 mi
- Windey Pitch: 10.2 mi
Springs: 2
- Caribou Spring: 5.5 mi
- Thoreau Spring: 5.9 mi
Museums: 2
- Chesuncook Lake Boom House: 10.0 mi
- Antique Snowmobile Museum: 23.8 mi
Beaches: 2
Historic sites: 1
- Baxter State Park: 9.1 mi
Attractions: 1
- Pockwockamus Rock: 12.1 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, 26 mi away.
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