- Elevation
- 526 m
- Tallest summit within 8.3 miles
- Mount Kearsarge891 m · 5.9 mi
- Nearest byway
- Currier & Ives Trail7.8 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:32local time
- Coordinates
- 43.4653, -71.8226
The Bulkhead is a cliff in New Hampshire, at a recorded 526 m. Mount Kearsarge stands 891 m to the south-southwest, 5.9 miles off. The nearest named place is The Pinnacle, a peak 0.4 miles away. Currier & Ives Trail passes 7.8 miles off.
- Elevation
- 526 m
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 8.3 miles of The Bulkhead. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Kearsarge | SSW 197° | 891 m | 5.9 mi |
| Black Mountain | SSW 198° | 774 m | 6.8 mi |
| Little Mountain | S 190° | 710 m | 6.3 mi |
| The Pinnacle | WNW 300° | 689 m | 0.4 mi |
| Ragged Mountain | WNW 293° | 689 m | 1.2 mi |
| Forbes Mountain | N 356° | 658 m | 8.0 mi |
| The Pinnacle | N 349° | 604 m | 8.3 mi |
| Dickinson Hill | NNE 25° | 579 m | 4.1 mi |
- 7.8 mi off the Currier & Ives Trail
- 8.3 mi off the Lake Sunapee Scenic Byway
- 14.9 mi off the Canterbury Shaker Village Byway
- 17.9 mi off the Lakes Region Tour
Overlooks nearby
- Eagles Nest · 15 mi
- Indian Ridge · 27 mi
- Balch Hill · 28 mi
- Norman Overlook · 28 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- The Pinnacle: 0.4 mi
- Ragged Mountain: 1.2 mi
- Taunton Hill: 2.3 mi
- March Hill: 2.5 mi
- Bean Hill: 3.0 mi
Nature reserves
- Mountain Brook Forest Preserve: 1.4 mi
- Ragged Mountain State Forest: 1.7 mi
- Roby Preserve: 2.8 mi
- McLeod Preserve: 2.9 mi
- Old College Road Preserve: 3.0 mi
Parks
- Ledges: 1.7 mi
- West Peak: 1.8 mi
- Carr Field: 2.1 mi
- Eagle Pond Boat Access: 3.1 mi
- Chaffee Park: 3.7 mi
Cliffs: 42
- Baker Ledge: 7.8 mi
- The Ledges: 13.0 mi
- Crocketts Ledge: 16.4 mi
- White Mountain Ledge: 16.5 mi
- 5.8 Crag: 23.2 mi
Historic sites: 40
- Old Hill VIllage: 7.7 mi
- William A. Fenlason Square: 8.8 mi
- Odell Park Arch: 8.9 mi
- Gerrish Depot: 11.1 mi
- Tilton Arch: 11.8 mi
Beaches: 35
- Elkins Beach: 6.8 mi
- Lagace Beach: 7.2 mi
- Griffin Beach: 7.4 mi
- Bucklin Beach: 9.3 mi
- Wadleigh State Beach: 9.7 mi
Artworks: 32
- Newport's Golden Eagle: 18.9 mi
- Turitella: 20.8 mi
- Dragon Fly: 20.8 mi
- #14 / White: 20.8 mi
- #28 / South of the Border in Koyoto: 20.8 mi
Museums: 23
- Potter Place Depot: 2.6 mi
- Franklin Firefighter's Museum: 8.7 mi
- Upton Chandler House Museum: 12.7 mi
- New Hampshire Telephone Museum: 12.8 mi
- John Hay Estate at The Fells: 13.5 mi
Waterfalls: 9
- Profile Falls: 8.4 mi
- Elizabeth Falls: 13.0 mi
- Welton Falls: 13.4 mi
- Sculptured Rocks: 16.8 mi
- Big Dog Falls: 18.0 mi
Attractions: 9
- Cardigan Mountain State Park: 13.6 mi
- Canterbury Shaker Village: 18.2 mi
- Weirs Beach Go-Kart Track: 20.0 mi
- Monkey Trunks Weirs Beach: 20.1 mi
- Funspot: 20.1 mi
Gardens: 6
- Garden at Tracy Library: 8.9 mi
- Botanical Garden: 18.3 mi
- Vegetable Garden: 18.3 mi
- Peace Garden: 21.5 mi
- Washington Community Garden: 24.2 mi
Springs: 4
- Breck-Plankey Spring: 10.3 mi
- Crystal Spring: 20.5 mi
- Huckins Spring: 20.8 mi
- (seasonal): 21.8 mi
Rest areas: 3
- Sanbornton Rest Area: 11.4 mi
- Canterbury Rest Area: 12.5 mi
- Springfield Rest Area I-89 (North Bound): 14.0 mi
Picnic sites: 2
- Hippy Hill: 4.6 mi
- Goose Pond Park Picnic Area: 22.1 mi
Covered bridges: 1
- Cillryville Bridge: 3.3 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:52 | 18:22 | 19:00 |
| June solstice | 05:07 | 19:49 | 20:32 |
| September equinox | 06:35 | 18:09 | 18:47 |
| December solstice | 07:18 | 15:28 | 16:15 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 19 | 22 | 31 | 43 | 55 | 64 | 70 | 68 | 60 | 48 | 36 | 26 |
| Precip in | 3.1 | 2.8 | 3.3 | 3.5 | 3.6 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 3.7 | 4.9 | 3.9 | 4.0 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Franklin Falls DAM, 9 mi away.
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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- Franklin · 9 mi
- New London · 9 mi
- Tilton · 12 mi
- Orange · 15 mi
- Dartmouth Lake Sunapee · 16 mi
- Laconia · 18 mi
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