- Elevation, modelled
- 51 m
- Tallest summit within 10.0 miles
- Ratlum Mountain358 m · 7.9 mi
- Nearest byway
- Jacob's Ladder Trail (Route 20)26.8 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:30local time
- Coordinates
- 41.8024, -72.8265
Alsop Meadows is a nature reserve in Connecticut, at a modelled 51 m. Ratlum Mountain stands 358 m to the northwest, 7.9 miles off. The nearest named place is River Park, a nature reserve 0.3 miles away. Jacob's Ladder Trail (Route 20) passes 27 miles off.
- Operated by
- Town of Avon
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 10.0 miles of Alsop Meadows. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ratlum Mountain | NW 319° | 358 m | 7.9 mi |
| Johnnycake Mountain | WSW 249° | 354 m | 9.3 mi |
| Breezy Hill | NW 310° | 327 m | 7.7 mi |
| Yellow Mountain | WNW 286° | 310 m | 9.4 mi |
| West Ledge | NNW 340° | 305 m | 7.0 mi |
| Scranton Mountain | WSW 248° | 300 m | 7.8 mi |
| Mount Hope | SW 231° | 297 m | 9.6 mi |
| Jones Mountain | WNW 302° | 294 m | 9.0 mi |
- 26.8 mi off the Jacob's Ladder Trail (Route 20)
- 29.9 mi off the Route 112 Scenic Byway
Named places within 25 miles
Nature reserves
- River Park: 0.3 mi
- Columbus Circle Open Space: 0.3 mi
- Oakes Preserve: 0.7 mi
- Town Green: 0.7 mi
- Nod Brook State Wildlife Area: 1.2 mi
Museums
- Avon Historical Society Museum: 0.5 mi
- Unionville Museum: 4.4 mi
- Canton Historical Museum: 5.0 mi
- Phelp's Tavern: 5.3 mi
- Hill Stead Museum: 5.6 mi
Parks
- Sperry Park: 0.8 mi
- Sycamore Hills Park: 2.8 mi
- Weatogue Park: 2.8 mi
- Auerfarm State Park Scenic Reserve: 3.1 mi
- Farmington Club: 3.3 mi
Peaks
- Avon Mountain: 1.2 mi
- Ely Mound: 1.4 mi
- Talcott Mountain: 1.6 mi
- Thompson Hill: 1.6 mi
- King Phillip Mountain: 2.5 mi
Historic sites
- Newton C. Brainard: 2.1 mi
- Asa Spaulding Porter: 3.2 mi
- Jessie's Community Gardens: 3.7 mi
- Pavilion Cafe/Ice Cream Parlor: 4.2 mi
- Old Grist Mill Site: 4.6 mi
Attractions
- Heublein Tower: 2.2 mi
- Steven Sauter Rock: 2.6 mi
- King Philip's Cave: 2.8 mi
- Wreck: 3.5 mi
- The Carrals: 4.1 mi
Gardens
- Perennial Garden: 3.7 mi
- Butterfly Garden: 3.7 mi
- Shade Garden: 3.7 mi
- Herb Garden: 3.7 mi
- Primary Garden: 3.7 mi
Waterfalls
- Seven Steps Falls: 6.4 mi
- Fetzer Falls: 6.4 mi
- Cathles Trail Falls: 7.1 mi
- Burlington Falls: 7.2 mi
- Bunnell's Falls: 7.3 mi
Artworks: 57
- Bike Sculpture: 3.3 mi
- Tumble Brook Sculpture: 3.7 mi
- A Journey toward Freedom & Excellence: 5.3 mi
- Painted Cow: 5.4 mi
- Sedna: 5.9 mi
Cliffs: 26
- Hart Meadow: 1.9 mi
- Hidden Wall and the Watch Tower: 2.0 mi
- Garden Wall: 2.0 mi
- Superstructure: 2.8 mi
- Solar Panel: 2.8 mi
Beaches: 10
- Holland Beach: 15.7 mi
- Boating Side: 16.1 mi
- Waterfront: 16.1 mi
- Babbs Beach: 16.2 mi
- Thompsonville Boat Launch: 17.6 mi
Springs: 4
- Ever Flowing Spring: 12.2 mi
- Hermit spring: 12.5 mi
- Big Spring: 13.8 mi
- Cannavo Spring: 15.1 mi
Rest areas: 3
- Southington Rest Area: 16.4 mi
- Jennifer Hodges Memorial Rest Area: 17.7 mi
- Wallingford Rest Area: 23.8 mi
Picnic sites: 2
- Picnic Grove: 16.2 mi
- Rivers Edge Picnic Grove: 19.8 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Gay City State Park: 20.6 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:56 | 18:27 | 19:04 |
| June solstice | 05:17 | 19:48 | 20:30 |
| September equinox | 06:39 | 18:14 | 18:50 |
| December solstice | 07:16 | 15:39 | 16:24 |
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 | 36 | 48 | 59 | 68 | 73 | 71 | 64 | 52 | 42 | 33 |
| Precip in | 3.7 | 3.4 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.8 | 4.4 | 5.1 | 5.0 | 5.7 | 3.9 | 4.8 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Burlington, 6 mi away.
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