- Elevation, modelled
- 212 m
- Tallest summit within 9.5 miles
- Birch Hill386 m · 7.3 mi
- Nearest byway
- Merritt Parkway19.1 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:32local time
- Coordinates
- 41.4184, -73.5267
Alder Preserve is a nature reserve in Connecticut, at a modelled 212 m. Birch Hill stands 386 m to the north-northwest, 7.3 miles off. The nearest named place is Round Mountain, a peak 0.2 miles away. Merritt Parkway passes 19 miles off.
Municipal, Open To Public Without Fee
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 9.5 miles of Alder Preserve. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birch Hill | NNW 348° | 386 m | 7.3 mi |
| Cranberry Mountain | NNW 342° | 376 m | 6.2 mi |
| Beaver Bog Mountain | N 5° | 358 m | 5.6 mi |
| Wanzer Mountain | NNE 12° | 346 m | 7.9 mi |
| Bare Hill | NW 309° | 314 m | 8.6 mi |
| Titicus Mountain | NNE 22° | 313 m | 2.3 mi |
| Great Mountain | NNE 25° | 310 m | 9.2 mi |
| Pine Mountain | SSE 156° | 304 m | 5.1 mi |
- 19.1 mi off the Merritt ParkwayNational
- 26.9 mi off the Bronx River Parkway
Overlooks nearby
- Grumman ave/ Merritt pkwy bridge · 19 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Round Mountain: 0.2 mi
- Joes Hill: 2.1 mi
- Titicus Mountain: 2.3 mi
- Snake Hill: 2.3 mi
- Mount Ebo: 2.7 mi
Nature reserves
- Farrington Tract: 0.5 mi
- Farrington Woods: 1.7 mi
- Drska Property: 1.7 mi
- Sykes Sanctuary: 1.8 mi
- Barnum Property: 2.4 mi
Parks
- Lake Kenosia Park: 2.6 mi
- Lake Kenosia Boat Launch: 2.9 mi
- Highland Avenue Park: 3.2 mi
- Hidden Valley Nature Center: 3.3 mi
- Tom West Park: 3.7 mi
Historic sites
- 9-11 Memorial: 4.5 mi
- The Vietnam War Monument: 4.8 mi
- The Korean War Monument: 4.9 mi
- War Memorial: 4.9 mi
- Hearthstone Castle: 4.9 mi
Museums
- Danbury Museum and Historical Society: 4.6 mi
- Scott Fanton Museum: 5.0 mi
- Hammond Museum: 6.7 mi
- Putnam Memorial Park Museum: 9.2 mi
- Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum: 9.9 mi
Gardens: 42
- Butterfly Maze: 4.7 mi
- Children's Garden at Tarrywille Park: 4.7 mi
- Personal Gardens: 6.6 mi
- Garden Of Ideas: 6.6 mi
- Memorial Garden: 10.0 mi
Beaches: 32
- Tonetta Lake Beach: 4.4 mi
- South Beach: 5.2 mi
- North Beach: 5.6 mi
- Twixt Hills Beach: 6.5 mi
- Mamanasco Beach: 7.0 mi
Waterfalls: 27
- Lower Falls: 6.2 mi
- Upper Falls: 6.2 mi
- Quaker Brook Falls: 8.0 mi
- Saugatuck Falls: 9.7 mi
- Poverty Hollow Falls: 12.3 mi
Attractions: 22
- Danbury Fair Mall Carousel: 3.5 mi
- Watchtower Educational Center: 6.0 mi
- Weir House: 11.7 mi
- New Milford Tank: 12.5 mi
- 3-town marker: 12.8 mi
Artworks: 14
- greek letter pi: 3.8 mi
- Lesser Evil: 5.4 mi
- P.T. Barnum: 6.7 mi
- Annunaki: 11.7 mi
- Tonka Truck Tree: 12.7 mi
Cliffs: 9
- Beaver Brook Cliff Face: 5.8 mi
- Lovers Leap: 10.5 mi
- Kelly Slide: 12.0 mi
- Old Raven Rocks: 12.6 mi
- Indian Rock Shelter: 12.6 mi
Picnic sites: 9
- Bergfield Picnic Site: 11.4 mi
- Pell Hill: 11.7 mi
- Oak Grove: 16.3 mi
- Cedar Grove: 16.4 mi
- The Rotary Pavilion: 16.6 mi
Rest areas: 5
- Danbury Rest Area: 2.1 mi
- East Fishkill Rest Area: 13.5 mi
- Stormville Rest Area: 13.6 mi
- RT. 15 New Canaan SB Service Plaza: 20.7 mi
- RT. 15 New Canaan NB Service Plaza: 20.8 mi
Springs: 1
- The Silver Spring: 11.4 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Dicktown: 13.5 mi
Covered bridges: 1
- Bulls Bridge Road: 17.8 mi
Lighthouses: 1
- Peck Ledge Light: 24.9 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:58 | 18:30 | 19:06 |
| June solstice | 05:21 | 19:50 | 20:32 |
| September equinox | 06:42 | 18:17 | 18:53 |
| December solstice | 07:18 | 15:44 | 16:28 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 27 | 29 | 37 | 48 | 58 | 67 | 72 | 70 | 63 | 52 | 41 | 32 |
| Precip in | 3.1 | 2.7 | 3.9 | 3.7 | 3.8 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.5 | 3.8 | 4.2 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Danbury Muni AP, 4 mi away.
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