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Ann Pelka

Ann Pelka from directly overhead

Ann Pelka is a nature reserve in Connecticut, at a modelled elevation of 138 m. Liberty Hill stands 448 m to the northwest, 7.2 miles off. The nearest named place is Holcombe Preserve, a nature reserve 0.3 miles away. Jacob's Ladder Trail (Route 20) passes 13 miles off.

What to expect

Operated by
Granby Land Trust

How to reach it

Coordinates42.00941, -72.83719

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
Historic sites
  • John R. Bierman: 1.7 mi
  • Dorothy Auerbach Schiro: 4.9 mi
  • Zygmunt Sacharko stone: 5.0 mi
  • E. Alexander Bergstrom: 8.0 mi
  • Daniel Hill Guilmartin: 8.3 mi
Parks
  • Rail Trail: 3.3 mi
  • Berg Field: 3.5 mi
  • Rail Trail: 4.0 mi
  • Rail Trail: 4.5 mi
  • Town Of Suffield (Babb's Road): 4.6 mi
Gardens: 58
  • Southwick Community Garden: 1.8 mi
  • Community Garden: 8.1 mi
  • Providence Arboretum: 8.1 mi
  • Dorothy Perkins Garden: 8.3 mi
  • Cathy's Garden & Gazebo: 8.3 mi
Artworks: 54
  • Angel of Independence: 8.2 mi
  • Heroes of Westfield: 8.8 mi
  • The Globe: 8.8 mi
  • Epiphany: 9.4 mi
  • Westfield is Fantastic: 9.5 mi
Attractions: 46
  • state boundary marker: 3.9 mi
  • cellar hole: 5.0 mi
  • Manure Spreader: 5.8 mi
  • Indian Council Caves: 6.3 mi
  • Smaug's Lair sign: 7.6 mi
Waterfalls: 40
  • Lost Acres Falls: 1.8 mi
  • Enders Falls: 4.3 mi
  • Enders Falls: 4.3 mi
  • Enders Falls: 4.3 mi
  • Enders Falls: 4.3 mi
Cliffs: 25
  • Grotto: 12.5 mi
  • Progressive Buttress: 12.5 mi
  • Acorn Face: 12.5 mi
  • Cloud Buttress: 12.5 mi
  • Murdock Wall: 12.5 mi
Beaches: 9
Springs: 7
  • Big Spring: 9.3 mi
  • Ever Flowing Spring: 10.3 mi
  • Cannavo Spring: 13.9 mi
  • Hermit spring: 14.5 mi
  • Unnamed Bridge 2 2:46: 15.8 mi
Picnic sites: 3
  • Rivers Edge Picnic Grove: 11.8 mi
  • Szot Park Picnic Grove: 15.8 mi
  • Picnic Area: 21.4 mi
Ghost towns: 1

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 9.7 miles of Ann Pelka. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Liberty HillNW 320°448 m7.2 mi
Sweetman MountainNNW 338°446 m7.2 mi
Johnson HillWNW 284°439 m8.6 mi
Hunting HillWNW 290°432 m9.4 mi
Beecher HillW 274°430 m9.3 mi
Prospect HillNW 312°425 m6.3 mi
Chestnut HillNW 310°423 m9.5 mi
Pine MountainWSW 241°421 m5.4 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox06:5618:2719:04
June solstice05:1719:4920:31
September equinox06:3918:1418:51
December solstice07:1715:3816:24

Local time (America/New_York).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F252735475867727163514030
Precip in4.03.63.94.74.25.14.33.84.45.24.15.1

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Westfield 3 SW, 6 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element way/681740586

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