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Alexander and Melba Zihrup Open Space Preserve

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Elevation, modelled
252 m
Tallest summit within 9.7 miles
Mannantuck273 m · 2.4 mi
Nearest byway
Connecticut State Route 16924.6 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
20:29local time
Coordinates
41.6757, -72.4895
Alexander and Melba Zihrup Open Space Preserve from directly overhead

Alexander and Melba Zihrup Open Space Preserve is a nature reserve in Connecticut, at a modelled 252 m. Mannantuck stands 273 m to the north-northeast, 2.4 miles off. The nearest named place is Jurgelas Open Space, a nature reserve 0.3 miles away. Connecticut State Route 169 passes 25 miles off.

Operated by
Kongscut Land Trust

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 9.7 miles of Alexander and Melba Zihrup Open Space Preserve. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
MannantuckNNE 21°273 m2.4 mi
John Tom HillNNE 21°272 m2.5 mi
Meshomasic MountainSW 221°265 m4.2 mi
Box HillNNE 12°252 m9.0 mi
Clark HillSSW 199°241 m5.9 mi
Post HillE 92°239 m7.8 mi
Lookout MountainN 2°237 m5.5 mi
Kongscut MountainNNW 334°234 m1.5 mi

Named places within 25 miles

Attractions
Peaks
Artworks
Waterfalls: 57
Cliffs: 17
Ghost towns: 2
Springs: 1
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox06:5418:2619:02
June solstice05:1619:4620:29
September equinox06:3818:1218:49
December solstice07:1415:3816:23

Local time (America/New_York).

Months averaging 5080 °F: Apr–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F293139506170757466544334
Precip in2.92.63.53.83.43.93.93.54.04.23.43.7

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Hartford Brainard FLD, 9 mi away.

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