- Elevation, modelled
- 498 m
- Tallest summit within 10.5 miles
- Mount Moosilauke1,468 m · 6.8 mi
- Nearest byway
- Connecticut River Byway4.1 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:35local time
- Coordinates
- 44.0803, -71.9422
Black Mountain State Forest is a nature reserve in New Hampshire, at a modelled 498 m. Mount Moosilauke stands 1,468 m to the southeast, 6.8 miles off. The nearest named place is Little Black Mountain, a peak 0.1 miles away. Connecticut River Byway passes 4.1 miles off.
- Operated by
- NH Dept of Resource & Economic Dev
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 10.5 miles of Black Mountain State Forest. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Moosilauke | SE 125° | 1,468 m | 6.8 mi |
| South Peak | SE 133° | 1,381 m | 6.9 mi |
| Mount Blue | ESE 119° | 1,380 m | 6.9 mi |
| Mount Jim | ESE 120° | 1,270 m | 7.7 mi |
| Mount Waternomee | ESE 119° | 1,199 m | 8.3 mi |
| Mt. Braley | SE 124° | 1,149 m | 9.0 mi |
| Mount Clough | SE 135° | 1,083 m | 4.9 mi |
| Mount Wolf | E 92° | 1,051 m | 9.5 mi |
- 4.1 mi off the Connecticut River BywayNational
- 4.1 mi off the River Heritage Tour
- 12.5 mi off the White Mountain TrailNational
- 13.2 mi off the Kancamagus Scenic BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Profiler Plaza · 14 mi
- Post Pond Overlook · 21 mi
- Pemigewasset Overlook · 22 mi
- CL Graham Wangan Overlook · 23 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Little Black Mountain: 0.1 mi
- Black Mountain: 1.1 mi
- Knights Hill: 1.3 mi
- Howe Hill: 1.6 mi
- Whites Pinnacle: 1.7 mi
Nature reserves
Cliffs
- Sawyers Ledge: 9.2 mi
- Indian Head: 12.1 mi
- Cannon Cliff: 13.7 mi
- Cannon Cliff: 13.8 mi
- Moby Grape: 13.9 mi
Parks: 54
- Hazen Park: 4.6 mi
- Bedell Bridge State Park: 6.6 mi
- Lake Tarleton State Park: 6.8 mi
- Community Field: 6.8 mi
- Railroad Park: 7.0 mi
Waterfalls: 27
- Paradise Falls: 8.5 mi
- Dusk Falls: 9.8 mi
- Gordon Falls: 9.9 mi
- Kinsman Flume: 10.7 mi
- Waits River Falls: 11.1 mi
Museums: 19
- Sugar Hill Sampler: 12.1 mi
- Avery's Garage: 12.9 mi
- Clark History Museum: 12.9 mi
- Americana Museum: 12.9 mi
- Pemigewasset Hook & Ladder: 12.9 mi
Attractions: 17
- Bath-Haverhill Covered Bridge: 6.9 mi
- Bedell Bridge: 7.0 mi
- Lost River Gorge & Boulder Caves: 8.4 mi
- Redstone Rocket: 11.0 mi
- Ice Castles: 12.4 mi
Historic sites: 16
- Rogers Rangers: 5.6 mi
- Bath New Hampshire: 5.6 mi
- Chase cellar hole: 7.5 mi
- Bradford: 9.9 mi
- Governor Gallen Memorial: 14.6 mi
Picnic sites: 7
- Fay Waside Picnic Area: 13.0 mi
- Moore Dam Picnic Area: 17.8 mi
- Mount Cleveland Picnic Area: 18.0 mi
- Beaver Brook Recreation Area: 19.9 mi
- Campton Day Use Area: 21.3 mi
Rest areas: 6
- The Basin, East: 13.2 mi
- The Basin, West: 13.2 mi
- Boise Rock: 14.0 mi
- Rest Area I-91 (North Bound): 16.4 mi
- Littleton Rest Area: 17.4 mi
Beaches: 6
- Echo Lake Beach: 14.0 mi
- Fairlee Town Beach: 15.9 mi
- Treasure Island Beach: 18.6 mi
- Chase Town Beach: 20.1 mi
- Boulder Beach: 21.0 mi
Artworks: 5
- Tree Harp: 17.7 mi
- Sunflowers: 17.7 mi
- Pollyanna Statue: 17.8 mi
- Vermontasaurus: 20.3 mi
- Kettle Pond State Park: 23.3 mi
Springs: 2
- Liberty Spring: 14.9 mi
- Lac Littleton: 16.4 mi
Covered bridges: 2
- Edgell Covered Bridge: 18.4 mi
- Sayre Bridge: 23.1 mi
Gardens: 1
- Mary Bierbrier Community Garden: 23.8 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:52 | 18:22 | 19:00 |
| June solstice | 05:05 | 19:51 | 20:35 |
| September equinox | 06:36 | 18:09 | 18:47 |
| December solstice | 07:20 | 15:25 | 16:13 |
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 | 17 | 19 | 28 | 41 | 53 | 62 | 67 | 65 | 57 | 45 | 34 | 24 |
| Precip in | 2.4 | 2.1 | 2.7 | 3.2 | 3.4 | 3.8 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 3.5 | 4.5 | 3.5 | 3.2 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Benton 5 SW, 3 mi away.
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