What can you see from Mount Washington?
360° terrain visibility analysis from Mount Washington — observation point at 1,924 m, coordinates 44.2705, -71.3033.
From Mount Washington, the terrain-limited line of sight reaches up to 207 km. The single farthest piece of visible terrain lies 207 km to the west (bearing 274°), at 1,311 m elevation. These results account for Earth's curvature and standard atmospheric refraction, computed from 30-meter resolution Copernicus GLO-30 elevation data across 1,714,320 terrain samples.
Open the interactive visibility map →Visibility by direction
| Direction | Visible distance |
|---|---|
| North | 160 km |
| East | 183 km |
| South | 197 km |
| West | 207 km |
Frequently asked questions
How far can you see from Mount Washington?
On a clear day the terrain allows a line of sight of up to 207 km from Mount Washington. The average visible distance across all 360 directions is 131 km. Atmospheric conditions (haze, humidity) usually reduce practical visibility below the terrain-limited maximum.
What is the farthest point visible from Mount Washington?
The farthest terrain visible from Mount Washington lies 207 km to the west, at an elevation of 1,311 m. Earth's curvature and atmospheric refraction are accounted for in this calculation.
How high is Mount Washington?
The observation point at Mount Washington sits at 1,924 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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