- Elevation, modelled
- 244 m
- Tallest summit within 9.1 miles
- Ivy Mountain504 m · 8.2 mi
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:32local time
- Coordinates
- 41.7751, -73.1299
Hornet's Nest is a cliff in Connecticut, at a modelled 244 m. Ivy Mountain stands 504 m to the northwest, 8.2 miles off. The nearest named place is Pinnacle Rock, a attraction 0.8 miles away.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 9.1 miles of Hornet's Nest. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ivy Mountain | NW 324° | 504 m | 8.2 mi |
| Brass Mountain | NW 317° | 491 m | 8.1 mi |
| Beech Hill | NNW 327° | 452 m | 7.5 mi |
| Platt Hill | N 5° | 443 m | 8.5 mi |
| Mount Ouleout | NNW 347° | 433 m | 8.6 mi |
| Lucas Hill | NW 319° | 430 m | 6.8 mi |
| School Hill | NW 305° | 425 m | 7.6 mi |
| Burr Mountain | NNW 340° | 425 m | 8.5 mi |
Named places within 25 miles
Nature reserves
- Stillman-Danaher Preserve: 0.8 mi
- Horticulture Therapy Farm, LLC: 1.2 mi
- Upper Bantam River Preserve: 2.9 mi
- Limestone Drive Open Space: 3.0 mi
- Wigwam Brook Audubon Wildlife Sanctuary: 3.1 mi
Parks
- Borzani Park: 1.4 mi
- Fuessenich Park Extension and Storrs Park: 1.5 mi
- Fuessenich Park: 1.7 mi
- Coe Memorial Park: 1.7 mi
- Alvord Park: 2.0 mi
Peaks
- Besse Hill: 1.4 mi
- Turtle Rock: 1.8 mi
- Pine Cobble: 1.9 mi
- Scoville Hill: 2.1 mi
- Jefferson Hill: 2.5 mi
Museums
Historic sites
- Sap Evaporator: 3.7 mi
- John Brown Birthplace: 4.9 mi
- Alain C. White and May W. White: 5.1 mi
- Hermit memorial: 7.8 mi
- James P. Casey plaque: 8.6 mi
Waterfalls
- Knife Shop Falls: 5.5 mi
- Knife Shop Falls: 5.5 mi
- Knife Shop Falls: 5.5 mi
- Burr Falls: 6.9 mi
- Marshepaug Falls: 7.3 mi
Attractions: 48
- Pinnacle Rock: 0.8 mi
- Boynton Butterfly Garden: 5.7 mi
- Hogan's Cider Mill: 6.2 mi
- Gagarin Grove: 7.6 mi
- Tory's Den: 7.8 mi
Artworks: 39
- Ben Franklin: 15.9 mi
- Whale Sculpture: 15.9 mi
- Jean Widmark: 15.9 mi
- Greetings from Waterbury: 16.0 mi
- Maori Head: 16.2 mi
Gardens: 34
- Orintas Family Butterfly Garden & Viewing Stand: 2.7 mi
- Judea Garden: 12.3 mi
- Larry Kolp Community Gardens: 15.0 mi
- Japanese Garden: 15.9 mi
- Shakespeare Garden: 15.9 mi
Cliffs: 28
- Ravens Roost: 8.0 mi
- Petro Cliffs: 8.0 mi
- Satan's Dog Bowl: 9.3 mi
- Queen Mary Ledge: 9.8 mi
- Winsted Cliffs: 9.9 mi
Beaches: 9
- Sandy Beach: 6.3 mi
- Morris Town Beach: 7.8 mi
- Holland Beach: 10.4 mi
- Waterfront: 10.8 mi
- Boating Side: 10.8 mi
Springs: 4
- Hermit spring: 7.8 mi
- Cannavo Spring: 10.1 mi
- Ever Flowing Spring: 12.2 mi
- Big Spring: 14.0 mi
Picnic sites: 2
- Picnic Grove: 10.8 mi
- Picnic Area: 24.1 mi
Ghost towns: 2
- Dudley Town: 11.7 mi
- Questing: 24.8 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Southington Rest Area: 18.1 mi
Covered bridges: 1
- Bulls Bridge Road: 20.7 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:57 | 18:28 | 19:05 |
| June solstice | 05:19 | 19:49 | 20:32 |
| September equinox | 06:41 | 18:15 | 18:52 |
| December solstice | 07:17 | 15:41 | 16:25 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Day trips start here
- Berkshires · 27 mi
- Monterey · 28 mi
- Otis · 29 mi
- Blandford · 30 mi
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