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Avis P. Smart Woods

Avis P. Smart Woods from directly overhead

Avis P. Smart Woods is a nature reserve in New Hampshire, at a modelled elevation of 265 m. Belknap Mountain stands 726 m to the southeast, 3.4 miles off. The nearest named place is Gilford Village Fields, a park 0.7 miles away. Lakes Region Tour passes 1.1 miles off.

What to expect

Operated by
Lakes Region Conservation Trust

How to reach it

Coordinates43.55192, -71.41819

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Gilford Village Fields: 0.7 mi
  • Stonewall Park: 1.8 mi
  • Sanborn Park: 2.1 mi
  • Gilford Beach: 2.2 mi
  • Tardif Park: 2.4 mi
Nature reserves
Peaks
Beaches: 40
Artworks: 32
  • Turitella: 8.2 mi
  • Dragon Fly: 8.2 mi
  • #10 / Dog: 8.2 mi
  • #16 ~ Hand: 8.3 mi
  • #25 / Bear: 8.3 mi
Museums: 25
Waterfalls: 17
  • Falls of Song: 13.0 mi
  • Bridal Veil Falls: 13.1 mi
  • Emerald Pool Falls: 13.2 mi
  • The Cascades: 13.2 mi
  • Whittier Falls: 13.3 mi
Attractions: 11
  • Bumper Boats: 3.9 mi
  • Daytona Fun Park: 3.9 mi
  • Go-Karts: 3.9 mi
  • Weirs Beach Go-Kart Track: 5.2 mi
  • Funspot: 5.2 mi
Cliffs: 7
Springs: 4
  • Huckins Spring: 8.2 mi
  • Breck-Plankey Spring: 16.8 mi
  • Crystal Spring: 18.6 mi
  • Elliott Spring: 22.5 mi
Gardens: 4
  • Botanical Garden: 13.7 mi
  • Vegetable Garden: 13.8 mi
  • Ken Kasarjian Community Garden: 14.3 mi
  • Peace Garden: 19.9 mi
Rest areas: 2
  • Sanbornton Rest Area: 10.0 mi
  • Canterbury Rest Area: 15.6 mi
Picnic sites: 2
  • Hippy Hill: 22.3 mi
  • Campton Day Use Area: 24.4 mi
Covered bridges: 1

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 10.9 miles of Avis P. Smart Woods. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Belknap MountainSE 134°726 m3.4 mi
Gunstock MountainSE 132°674 m2.7 mi
Piper MountainSSE 149°617 m3.9 mi
Mount KlemESE 123°610 m5.0 mi
Mount MackSE 128°590 m5.3 mi
East Quarry MountainESE 114°580 m6.1 mi
North Straightback MountainESE 116°578 m6.4 mi
Mount RandESE 120°570 m5.3 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox06:5018:2018:58
June solstice05:0519:4720:31
September equinox06:3418:0718:45
December solstice07:1615:2616:13

Local time (America/New_York).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F212332445666717062503928
Precip in3.12.93.43.63.54.44.63.93.84.83.73.9

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Lakeport 2, 2 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element way/1391607609

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