- Elevation, modelled
- 230 m
- Tallest summit within 12.0 miles
- Rocky Mountain428 m · 10.8 mi
- Nearest byway
- Branch River Valley Trail9.2 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:29local time
- Coordinates
- 43.3288, -71.1395
Big River Basin Lot - Town Forest is a nature reserve in New Hampshire, at a modelled 230 m. Rocky Mountain stands 428 m to the northwest, 11 miles off. The nearest named place is Blue Hills Foundation Lands, a nature reserve 0.5 miles away. Branch River Valley Trail passes 9.2 miles off.
- Operated by
- Strafford Conservation Commission
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 12.0 miles of Big River Basin Lot - Town Forest. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rocky Mountain | NW 322° | 428 m | 10.8 mi |
| Prospect Mountain | NNW 334° | 424 m | 5.7 mi |
| Birch Ridge | N 2° | 415 m | 10.3 mi |
| Blue Job Mountain | E 81° | 412 m | 1.2 mi |
| Catamount Mountain | WSW 245° | 403 m | 8.7 mi |
| Parker Mountain | SSW 204° | 401 m | 3.7 mi |
| Ragged Mountain | NNW 340° | 394 m | 5.0 mi |
| Little Blue Job | ENE 62° | 377 m | 1.3 mi |
- 9.2 mi off the Branch River Valley Trail
- 9.2 mi off the Lakes Region Tour
- 17.5 mi off the Canterbury Shaker Village Byway
- 25.8 mi off the Coastal Byway
Named places within 25 miles
Nature reserves
Peaks
- Sanders Ledge: 0.9 mi
- Mack Mountain: 1.0 mi
- Blue Job Mountain: 1.2 mi
- Little Blue Job: 1.3 mi
- Nubble Mountain: 2.3 mi
Parks
- Baxter Lake Boat Access Facility: 4.9 mi
- Elizabeth Fernald Park & Playground: 5.3 mi
- Farmington 500 Paulson Road Fields: 5.5 mi
- James B. Edgerly Memorial Park: 5.9 mi
- Meetinghouse Park: 6.6 mi
Historic sites: 56
- Cellar Hole: 5.6 mi
- World War Monument: 6.1 mi
- Cellar Hole: 6.5 mi
- Old Train Trestle: 6.9 mi
- Deputy Sheriff Charles E. Smith (1843-1891) Historic Marker: 7.3 mi
Museums: 36
- Strafford Historic Society: 4.2 mi
- Rochester Historical Society: 8.5 mi
- Gilman Museum: 9.7 mi
- Gilmanton Historical Society Museum: 10.1 mi
- New Hampshire Farm Museum: 11.9 mi
Beaches: 28
- Sandy Point: 6.3 mi
- Dustin Beach: 6.5 mi
- Colony Beach (closed): 6.6 mi
- Mary Waldron Beach: 6.7 mi
- Bennett's Bridge Beach: 6.8 mi
Artworks: 26
- Sherwood Cairn Garden: 16.1 mi
- Snake Eyes: 16.3 mi
- Wildcat Statue: 16.7 mi
- Conglomerate Rock Sculpture: 16.8 mi
- A World Alive by Sculptor Walter Liff: 16.8 mi
Attractions: 14
- Mast Way Trails: 15.4 mi
- Maud Jones Memorial Forest Trail (.8 mi): 15.4 mi
- Deerfield Fairgrounds: 16.7 mi
- Canterbury Shaker Village: 17.8 mi
- Mount Washington Boat Terminal: 18.0 mi
Waterfalls: 11
- Gonic Trails Falls: 10.1 mi
- Steeles Falls: 11.9 mi
- Kimballs Falls: 14.3 mi
- Hayes Falls: 14.5 mi
- Great Falls: 16.5 mi
Cliffs: 10
- Devil's Den Cliff: 14.4 mi
- Ridgeline Climbing: 14.5 mi
- Carbonneau Cave: 14.5 mi
- Boulder Natural: 14.7 mi
- Upper Cliff: 14.7 mi
Gardens: 10
- Somersworth Community Garden: 15.8 mi
- UNH Butterfly Garden: 16.1 mi
- Bedrock Gardens: 17.0 mi
- MUB Garden: 17.0 mi
- Sanford Community Garden: 17.1 mi
Picnic sites: 7
- East Picnic Area: 16.9 mi
- SERCs A & B Greenspace: 16.9 mi
- Log Landing: 18.6 mi
- Front Pavilion: 23.4 mi
- 4H Pavilion: 23.4 mi
Rest areas: 3
- Hooksett Rest Area: 22.7 mi
- Hooksett Rest Area: 22.8 mi
- Canterbury Rest Area: 23.8 mi
Springs: 2
- Two Sisters Spring: 12.4 mi
- Huckins Spring: 15.4 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:49 | 18:19 | 18:57 |
| June solstice | 05:05 | 19:46 | 20:29 |
| September equinox | 06:32 | 18:06 | 18:44 |
| December solstice | 07:15 | 15:26 | 16:12 |
Local time (America/New_York).
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 | 56 | 66 | 71 | 69 | 62 | 50 | 39 | 30 |
| Precip in | 2.5 | 2.2 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.5 | 3.9 | 3.5 | 3.2 | 3.4 | 4.4 | 3.9 | 3.3 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Rochester Skyhaven AP, 11 mi away.
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