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Hornet's Nest

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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, seen from above at true elevation

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.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Ivy MountainNW 324°504 m8.2 mi
Brass MountainNW 317°491 m8.1 mi
Beech HillNNW 327°452 m7.5 mi
Platt HillN 5°443 m8.5 mi
Mount OuleoutNNW 347°433 m8.6 mi
Lucas HillNW 319°430 m6.8 mi
School HillNW 305°425 m7.6 mi
Burr MountainNNW 340°425 m8.5 mi

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
Waterfalls
Attractions: 48
Artworks: 39
Cliffs: 28
Beaches: 9
Springs: 4
Picnic sites: 2
Ghost towns: 2
Rest areas: 1
Covered bridges: 1
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox06:5718:2819:05
June solstice05:1919:4920:32
September equinox06:4118:1518:52
December solstice07:1715:4116:25

Local time (America/New_York).

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