Thanks, Barry, for writing. You are correct. There was a mixup with metrics while editing, and we have updated the article. For a six-foot-tall person standing at sea level and looking out to the sea, the horizon is about 3 miles away. On a small mountain that’s 1,300 feet tall, you can see 44.2 miles. We appreciate your interest in The Old Farmer’s Almanac and our website.
Thanks, Barry, for writing. You are correct. There was a mixup with metrics while editing, and we have updated the article. For a six-foot-tall person standing at sea level and looking out to the sea, the horizon is about 3 miles away. On a small mountain that’s 1,300 feet tall, you can see 44.2 miles. We appreciate your interest in The Old Farmer’s Almanac and our website.