What can you see from Mount Katahdin?
360° terrain visibility analysis from Mount Katahdin — observation point at 1,608 m, coordinates 45.9042, -68.9219.
From Mount Katahdin, the terrain-limited line of sight reaches up to 221 km. The single farthest piece of visible terrain lies 221 km to the northwest (bearing 319°), at 1,105 m elevation. These results account for Earth's curvature and standard atmospheric refraction, computed from 30-meter resolution Copernicus GLO-30 elevation data across 1,752,480 terrain samples.
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| Direction | Visible distance |
|---|---|
| North | 221 km |
| East | 179 km |
| South | 182 km |
| West | 179 km |
Frequently asked questions
How far can you see from Mount Katahdin?
On a clear day the terrain allows a line of sight of up to 221 km from Mount Katahdin. The average visible distance across all 360 directions is 134 km. Atmospheric conditions (haze, humidity) usually reduce practical visibility below the terrain-limited maximum.
What is the farthest point visible from Mount Katahdin?
The farthest terrain visible from Mount Katahdin lies 221 km to the northwest, at an elevation of 1,105 m. Earth's curvature and atmospheric refraction are accounted for in this calculation.
How high is Mount Katahdin?
The observation point at Mount Katahdin sits at 1,608 m above sea level (Copernicus GLO-30 elevation model).
How is this visibility map calculated?
UpToWhere traces lines of sight in 360 directions from the observer using 30 m-resolution Copernicus terrain data, correcting for Earth curvature and standard atmospheric refraction. You can run the same analysis for any point on Earth with the free calculator.
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