Nature reserve · New Hampshire
Archibald Conservation Land
Archibald Conservation Land is a nature reserve in New Hampshire, at a modelled elevation of 225 m. Rose Mountain stands 523 m to the west, 6.5 miles off. The nearest named place is McCollom Hill, a peak 0.6 miles away. General John Stark Scenic Byway passes 3.5 miles off.
What to expect
- Operated by
- Mont Vernon Conservation Commission
How to reach it
Coordinates42.92612, -71.67643
- 3.5 mi off the General John Stark Scenic Byway
- 11.6 mi off the Amoskeag Millyard Scenic and Cultural Byway
- 14.5 mi off the The Apple Way of Londonderry
- 17.1 mi off the Currier & Ives Trail
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- McCollom Hill: 0.6 mi
- Storey Hill: 0.8 mi
- Roby Hill: 1.2 mi
- South Hill: 1.3 mi
- Joe English Hill: 1.7 mi
Nature reserves
- Herlihy Swamp: 0.9 mi
- Frances Hildreth Townes Memorial Forest: 1.0 mi
- Bunting Wildlife Sanctuary: 1.6 mi
- Havinga Woods: 2.0 mi
- Pinchard Wildlife Management Area: 2.3 mi
Parks
- Carleton Pond Park: 2.0 mi
- Town Common: 3.6 mi
- Upper Grove: 4.4 mi
- Hartshorn Pond Park: 4.4 mi
- Beaver Brook Park: 5.0 mi
Historic sites
- Veteran's Memorial: 2.2 mi
- Clifford Nyquist Memorial: 3.9 mi
- Amherst Civil War Monument: 5.0 mi
- Armed Services Memorial: 6.2 mi
- Korean War Memorial: 6.4 mi
Attractions
- Frog Rock: 2.4 mi
- The Amoskeag Fishways: 11.5 mi
- Everett Dam: 11.5 mi
- Everett Dam: 11.6 mi
- Everett Dam: 11.6 mi
Artworks
- Soldier and Sailers Monument: 10.1 mi
- Brigadier General John Stark: 11.6 mi
- City Lights: 13.5 mi
- First Friendship: 13.5 mi
- Neitherthere (Absence as a Reality): 13.5 mi
Museums: 34
- New Boston Historical Society: 3.5 mi
- Amherst Historical Society Wigwam Museum: 5.1 mi
- The Cabinet Press Printing Museum: 6.4 mi
- Milford Historical Society: 6.5 mi
- SEE Science Center: 11.4 mi
Beaches: 25
- Baboosic Lake Town Beach: 5.8 mi
- Dog Beach: 10.0 mi
- Campers Beach: 11.1 mi
- Picnickers Beach: 11.3 mi
- Silver Lake Beach: 12.1 mi
Gardens: 14
- Merrimack Community Garden: 10.2 mi
- Litchfield Community Garden: 11.9 mi
- Maple Hill Gardens: 14.5 mi
- Nashua Garden Club: 14.7 mi
- Edmond G. Thibodeau Memorial Garden: 15.5 mi
Waterfalls: 10
- Upper Falls: 3.1 mi
- Middle Falls: 3.3 mi
- Senter Falls: 3.4 mi
- Purgatory Lower Falls: 4.8 mi
- Bonner Falls: 8.9 mi
Cliffs: 6
- Rattlesnake Cliff: 10.0 mi
- Raymond Cliff: 11.8 mi
- Scenic Overlook / Sara's Resting Spot: 20.2 mi
- Old Limestone Quarry: 21.3 mi
- Billings Fold: 22.4 mi
Picnic sites: 4
- Newhall Recreation Area: 14.2 mi
- Trap Falls: 18.2 mi
- North Grove Catering: 23.3 mi
- Cowbell Corner Picnic Area: 23.9 mi
Springs: 3
- River Road Spring: 4.1 mi
- Falcon Spring: 21.7 mi
- The Ashburnham Spring: 22.9 mi
Rest areas: 3
- Hooksett Rest Area: 16.2 mi
- Hooksett Rest Area: 16.3 mi
- Windham Weigh Station Northbound: 20.9 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 8.8 miles of Archibald Conservation Land. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Mountain | W 274° | 523 m | 6.5 mi |
| The Pinnacle | W 271° | 511 m | 5.9 mi |
| Winn Mountain | W 261° | 503 m | 6.9 mi |
| Lyndeborough Mountain | W 271° | 491 m | 6.2 mi |
| North Uncanoonuc Mountain | NE 39° | 401 m | 5.8 mi |
| South Uncanoonuc Mountain | NE 48° | 395 m | 6.0 mi |
| Joe English Hill | NNE 25° | 388 m | 1.7 mi |
| Bible Hill | NW 312° | 388 m | 8.5 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:51 | 18:22 | 18:59 |
| June solstice | 05:09 | 19:47 | 20:30 |
| September equinox | 06:35 | 18:09 | 18:46 |
| December solstice | 07:15 | 15:30 | 16:16 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 24 | 26 | 34 | 46 | 57 | 66 | 72 | 69 | 61 | 49 | 39 | 29 |
| Precip in | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.8 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 4.0 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 4.0 | 4.9 | 3.9 | 4.5 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Milford, 6 mi away.
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Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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