Nature reserve · New Hampshire
Betty Arnold Forest
Betty Arnold Forest is a nature reserve in New Hampshire, at a modelled elevation of 126 m. The Pinnacle stands 511 m to the west-northwest, 9.2 miles off. The nearest named place is Cricket Hill, a peak 0.2 miles away. General John Stark Scenic Byway passes 6.6 miles off.
What to expect
- Operated by
- Amherst Conservation Commission
How to reach it
Coordinates42.89882, -71.61522
- 6.6 mi off the General John Stark Scenic Byway
- 10.0 mi off the Amoskeag Millyard Scenic and Cultural Byway
- 10.9 mi off the The Apple Way of Londonderry
- 19.6 mi off the Currier & Ives Trail
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Cricket Hill: 0.2 mi
- Walnut Hill: 1.1 mi
- Prospect Hill: 2.7 mi
- Chestnut Hill: 2.8 mi
- Roby Hill: 2.9 mi
Nature reserves
- Sky Meadow: 0.5 mi
- Dacquino Forest: 1.1 mi
- Joe English Reservation: 1.3 mi
- Town Open Space: 1.5 mi
- Post Road Forest: 2.0 mi
Parks
- CamaID: 006-121-001: 1.8 mi
- Beaver Brook Park: 2.3 mi
- Amherst Town Green: 2.4 mi
- Birch Park: 2.4 mi
- Civil War Common: 2.4 mi
Historic sites
- Amherst Civil War Monument: 2.4 mi
- Veteran's Memorial: 3.0 mi
- Armed Services Memorial: 4.6 mi
- Korean War Memorial: 4.8 mi
- Police Memorial: 4.9 mi
Attractions
- Frog Rock: 5.9 mi
- The Amoskeag Fishways: 10.1 mi
- Hudson Speedway: 12.0 mi
- Labyrinth: 12.8 mi
- Block Party Social: 13.4 mi
Artworks
- Soldier and Sailers Monument: 6.5 mi
- Brigadier General John Stark: 10.0 mi
- Millennium Child: 11.2 mi
- Crocodilian: 11.9 mi
- City Lights: 11.9 mi
Museums: 46
- Amherst Historical Society Wigwam Museum: 2.6 mi
- The Cabinet Press Printing Museum: 4.6 mi
- Milford Historical Society: 4.8 mi
- New Boston Historical Society: 6.6 mi
- Aviation Museum of New Hampshire: 9.7 mi
Beaches: 26
- Baboosic Lake Town Beach: 2.1 mi
- Dog Beach: 6.4 mi
- Silver Lake Beach: 9.6 mi
- Massabesic Lake Beach: 13.5 mi
- Hood's Pond Beach: 14.5 mi
Gardens: 18
- Merrimack Community Garden: 6.7 mi
- Litchfield Community Garden: 8.3 mi
- Nashua Garden Club: 11.2 mi
- Edmond G. Thibodeau Memorial Garden: 12.1 mi
- Maple Hill Gardens: 12.2 mi
Waterfalls: 11
- Upper Falls: 4.8 mi
- Middle Falls: 4.9 mi
- Purgatory Lower Falls: 5.1 mi
- Wildcat Falls: 6.3 mi
- Senter Falls: 6.9 mi
Picnic sites: 6
- Trap Falls: 17.6 mi
- Newhall Recreation Area: 17.8 mi
- North Grove Catering: 19.8 mi
- Cowbell Corner Picnic Area: 20.5 mi
- Family Friendly Area (Multi-use): 24.3 mi
Springs: 4
- River Road Spring: 6.7 mi
- The Ashburnham Spring: 23.1 mi
- Mystery Spring: 24.4 mi
- Falcon Spring: 24.4 mi
Cliffs: 4
- Rattlesnake Cliff: 10.7 mi
- Raymond Cliff: 14.0 mi
- Scenic Overlook / Sara's Resting Spot: 16.6 mi
- Old Limestone Quarry: 18.9 mi
Rest areas: 4
- Hooksett Rest Area: 16.1 mi
- Hooksett Rest Area: 16.2 mi
- Windham Weigh Station Northbound: 17.3 mi
- Salem Rest Area and Welcome Center: 22.3 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 9.4 miles of Betty Arnold Forest. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Pinnacle | WNW 283° | 511 m | 9.2 mi |
| North Uncanoonuc Mountain | N 5° | 401 m | 6.4 mi |
| South Uncanoonuc Mountain | NNE 13° | 395 m | 6.0 mi |
| Joe English Hill | NW 325° | 388 m | 4.2 mi |
| Piscataquog Mountain | WNW 285° | 374 m | 8.3 mi |
| South Hill | WNW 300° | 314 m | 4.9 mi |
| Storey Hill | WNW 299° | 307 m | 4.4 mi |
| Stimson Hill | W 269° | 303 m | 8.4 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:51 | 18:21 | 18:59 |
| June solstice | 05:09 | 19:46 | 20:29 |
| September equinox | 06:34 | 18:08 | 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, 4 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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