- Elevation, modelled
- 219 m
- Tallest summit within 8.5 miles
- Pine Mountain304 m · 5.2 mi
- Nearest byway
- Merritt Parkway10.7 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:31local time
- Coordinates
- 41.2809, -73.5230
Blacksmith Ridge is a nature reserve in Connecticut, at a modelled 219 m. Pine Mountain stands 304 m to the north-northeast, 5.2 miles off. The nearest named place is Remington Ridge, a nature reserve 0.2 miles away. Merritt Parkway passes 11 miles off.
Municipal, Open To Public Without Fee
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 8.5 miles of Blacksmith Ridge. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pine Mountain | NNE 21° | 304 m | 5.2 mi |
| Bailey Mountain | NW 326° | 299.314 m | 2.6 mi |
| Moses Mountain | NNE 28° | 296 m | 6.2 mi |
| Barlow Mountain | NNE 22° | 290 m | 3.4 mi |
| Thomas Mountain | NNE 30° | 286 m | 6.8 mi |
| West Mountain | N 353° | 285 m | 1.6 mi |
| Ned Mountain | N 2° | 284 m | 4.7 mi |
| Seth Low Mountain | N 8° | 283 m | 3.4 mi |
- 10.7 mi off the Merritt ParkwayNational
- 19.1 mi off the Bronx River Parkway
- 27.8 mi off the Palisades Scenic BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Grumman ave/ Merritt pkwy bridge · 11 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Nature reserves
- Remington Ridge: 0.2 mi
- Woodcock Acres: 0.4 mi
- West Mountain Refuge (Mcmanus Section): 0.4 mi
- West Mountain Refuge (Reed Section): 0.6 mi
- Peaceable Refuge: 0.7 mi
Parks
- West Mountain Refuge: 1.0 mi
- Ballard Park: 1.2 mi
- TEA Beach: 1.5 mi
- Sachem Park & Field: 1.6 mi
- Governor Park: 1.6 mi
Historic sites
- Settlers Rock: 1.3 mi
- War Memorial: 1.3 mi
- Reflecting Pool Ruins: 1.4 mi
- James Craft Chemistry Research Laboratory Ruins: 1.4 mi
- The Black Mansion Ruins: 1.4 mi
Museums
- Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum: 1.4 mi
- Keeler Tavern Museum: 1.5 mi
- Woodcock Nature Center: 3.3 mi
- Trailside Nature Museum: 3.8 mi
- Hammond Museum: 4.6 mi
Peaks
- Prospect Hill: 1.6 mi
- West Mountain: 1.6 mi
- East Long Pond Mountain: 2.3 mi
- Bailey Mountain: 2.6 mi
- Biddle Hill: 2.7 mi
Beaches: 60
- Mamanasco Beach: 2.5 mi
- Twixt Hills Beach: 3.2 mi
- Tonetta Lake Beach: 10.7 mi
- Mahopac Hills Beach: 13.8 mi
- South Beach: 13.9 mi
Gardens: 58
- Memorial Garden: 1.3 mi
- Garden Of Ideas: 2.9 mi
- Butterfly Garden: 3.3 mi
- Fairy Garden: 3.3 mi
- Wildflower Garden Enclosure: 3.8 mi
Artworks: 30
- Annunaki: 3.5 mi
- P.T. Barnum: 8.4 mi
- greek letter pi: 9.9 mi
- Tonka Truck Tree: 10.1 mi
- Lesser Evil: 10.6 mi
Attractions: 23
- Weir House: 3.8 mi
- Danbury Fair Mall Carousel: 7.2 mi
- 3-town marker: 8.0 mi
- Bedford Village Historic District: 8.3 mi
- Earthplace: 11.8 mi
Waterfalls: 17
- Sheep Falls: 4.5 mi
- Cascade: 4.8 mi
- Saugatuck Falls: 6.1 mi
- Cascade: 6.5 mi
- Cascade: 9.4 mi
Cliffs: 12
- Old Raven Rocks: 3.7 mi
- Indian Rock Shelter: 4.0 mi
- Castle Rock: 4.8 mi
- Beaver Brook Cliff Face: 11.7 mi
- Lovers Leap: 18.9 mi
Picnic sites: 9
- Bergfield Picnic Site: 3.6 mi
- Pell Hill: 3.6 mi
- The Meadow: 10.8 mi
- Cedar Grove: 14.5 mi
- Oak Grove: 14.6 mi
Lighthouses: 8
- Peck Ledge Light: 16.2 mi
- Stamford Harbor Ledge Light: 18.5 mi
- Stamford Harbor Ledge Light: 18.5 mi
- Tongue Point Light: 19.6 mi
- Eatons Neck Light: 23.5 mi
Rest areas: 7
- Danbury Rest Area: 7.5 mi
- RT. 15 New Canaan SB Service Plaza: 11.3 mi
- RT. 15 New Canaan NB Service Plaza: 11.3 mi
- East Fishkill Rest Area: 21.1 mi
- Stormville Rest Area: 21.2 mi
Ghost towns: 4
- Cuties Island: 16.9 mi
- Dicktown: 18.8 mi
- Pleasure Beach: 20.2 mi
- Doodletown: 24.9 mi
Springs: 1
- The Silver Spring: 2.1 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:58 | 18:30 | 19:06 |
| June solstice | 05:22 | 19:50 | 20:31 |
| September equinox | 06:42 | 18:17 | 18:53 |
| December solstice | 07:17 | 15:44 | 16:29 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 27 | 29 | 37 | 48 | 58 | 67 | 72 | 70 | 63 | 52 | 41 | 32 |
| Precip in | 3.1 | 2.7 | 3.9 | 3.7 | 3.8 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.5 | 3.8 | 4.2 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Danbury Muni AP, 7 mi away.
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