The Cleft
The Cleft is a cliff in Hancock County, Down East, Maine and has an elevation of 407 feet. The Cleft is situated nearby to the hamlet Seal Harbor, as well as near the neighborhood Otter Creek.- Type: Cliff with an elevation of 407 feet
- Description: cliff in Hancock County, Maine, United States of America
- Also known as: “Day Mountain”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Jordan Pond and Pemetic Mountain.
Jordan Pond
Lake
Photo: Thomsonmg2000, CC0.
Jordan Pond is an oligotrophic tarn in Acadia National Park near the town of Bar Harbor, Maine. The pond covers 187 acres to a maximum depth of 150 feet with a shoreline of 3.6 miles. Jordan Pond is situated 2 miles northwest of The Cleft.
Pemetic Mountain
Peak
Photo: Thomson200, CC0.
Pemetic Mountain is a peak, which is situated 2 miles north of The Cleft.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Northeast Harbor and Islesford.
Northeast Harbor
Photo: Billy Hathorn, CC BY 3.0.
Northeast Harbor is a village on Mount Desert Island, located in the town of Mount Desert in Hancock County, Maine, United States. The village has a significant summer population, and has long been a quiet enclave of the rich and famous.
Islesford
Hamlet
Islesford is a hamlet located on Little Cranberry Island in Hancock County, Maine, United States. It is one of the five islands of the town of Cranberry Isles. Islesford is situated 3 miles south of The Cleft.
Cranberry Isles
Village
Cranberry Isles is a town in Hancock County, Maine, United States. The population was 160 at the 2020 census. Cranberry Isles is situated 4½ miles south of The Cleft.
The Cleft
- Category: landform
- Location: Hancock County, Down East, Maine, New England, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
44.30703° or 44° 18′ 25″ northLongitude
-68.23085° or 68° 13′ 51″ westElevation
407 feet (124 metres)Open location code
87PH8Q49+RMOpenStreetMap ID
node 358224992OpenStreetMap feature
natural=cliff
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Satellite Map
Discover The Cleft from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
“The Cleft” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “The Cleft”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Seal Harbor and Otter Creek.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Day Mountain and Ox Hill.
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