Nature reserve · New Hampshire
Bragdon Farm
Bragdon Farm is a nature reserve in New Hampshire, at a modelled elevation of 133 m. North Uncanoonuc Mountain stands 401 m to the north-northwest, 5.9 miles off. The nearest named place is Bracken Woods Open Space, a nature reserve 0.2 miles away. General John Stark Scenic Byway passes 7.4 miles off.
What to expect
- Operated by
- Town of Amherst
How to reach it
Coordinates42.90775, -71.57530
- 7.4 mi off the General John Stark Scenic Byway
- 8.1 mi off the Amoskeag Millyard Scenic and Cultural Byway
- 9.4 mi off the The Apple Way of Londonderry
- 19.5 mi off the Currier & Ives Trail
Named places within 25 miles
Nature reserves
- Bracken Woods Open Space: 0.2 mi
- Bragdon Farm Sledding Hill: 0.4 mi
- DeNicola Open Space: 0.4 mi
- Waterfowl Sanctuary: 0.7 mi
- Ash Bog Conservation Property: 1.5 mi
Peaks
- Walnut Hill: 1.8 mi
- Cricket Hill: 1.9 mi
- Joppa Hill: 2.4 mi
- Laurel Hill: 2.6 mi
- Chestnut Hill: 3.1 mi
Parks
- CamaID: 006-121-001: 2.6 mi
- Swenson Fields: 2.8 mi
- Bishop Field: 3.2 mi
- Birch Park: 3.6 mi
- Little League Complex: 3.6 mi
Historic sites
- Amherst Civil War Monument: 4.0 mi
- Veteran's Memorial: 5.1 mi
- Armed Services Memorial: 6.2 mi
- Matthew Thornton Memorial: 6.3 mi
- Korean War Memorial: 6.4 mi
Artworks
- Soldier and Sailers Monument: 5.0 mi
- Brigadier General John Stark: 8.1 mi
- Millennium Child: 10.4 mi
- The Face of PSA: 11.4 mi
- Diversity: 11.4 mi
Attractions
- Frog Rock: 7.7 mi
- The Amoskeag Fishways: 8.3 mi
- Hudson Speedway: 10.6 mi
- Block Party Social: 11.6 mi
- Moonlight Meadery: 12.0 mi
Museums: 45
- Amherst Historical Society Wigwam Museum: 4.0 mi
- The Cabinet Press Printing Museum: 6.2 mi
- Milford Historical Society: 6.3 mi
- New Boston Historical Society: 7.6 mi
- Aviation Museum of New Hampshire: 7.6 mi
Beaches: 22
- Baboosic Lake Town Beach: 1.9 mi
- Dog Beach: 5.1 mi
- Silver Lake Beach: 10.2 mi
- Massabesic Lake Beach: 11.4 mi
- Hood's Pond Beach: 12.5 mi
Gardens: 18
- Merrimack Community Garden: 6.2 mi
- Litchfield Community Garden: 7.1 mi
- Edmond G. Thibodeau Memorial Garden: 10.2 mi
- Nashua Garden Club: 10.4 mi
- Gate City Community Gardens: 11.7 mi
Waterfalls: 11
- Wildcat Falls: 5.0 mi
- Upper Falls: 6.9 mi
- Middle Falls: 7.0 mi
- Purgatory Lower Falls: 7.1 mi
- Senter Falls: 8.7 mi
Cliffs: 9
- Rattlesnake Cliff: 9.9 mi
- Raymond Cliff: 13.9 mi
- Scenic Overlook / Sara's Resting Spot: 15.1 mi
- Old Limestone Quarry: 19.4 mi
- Boulder Natural: 24.6 mi
Picnic sites: 7
- North Grove Catering: 18.1 mi
- Cowbell Corner Picnic Area: 18.7 mi
- Trap Falls: 19.2 mi
- Newhall Recreation Area: 19.4 mi
- Log Landing: 22.4 mi
Rest areas: 4
- Hooksett Rest Area: 14.8 mi
- Hooksett Rest Area: 14.9 mi
- Windham Weigh Station Northbound: 15.6 mi
- Salem Rest Area and Welcome Center: 20.8 mi
Springs: 3
- River Road Spring: 7.4 mi
- Mystery Spring: 24.2 mi
- The Ashburnham Spring: 24.9 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 10.4 miles of Bragdon Farm. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Uncanoonuc Mountain | NNW 345° | 401 m | 5.9 mi |
| South Uncanoonuc Mountain | N 353° | 395 m | 5.3 mi |
| Joe English Hill | WNW 303° | 388 m | 5.2 mi |
| Piscataquog Mountain | W 279° | 374 m | 10.1 mi |
| South Hill | WNW 286° | 314 m | 6.6 mi |
| Storey Hill | WNW 284° | 307 m | 6.1 mi |
| Roby Hill | WNW 291° | 302 m | 4.3 mi |
| McCollom Hill | W 281° | 277 m | 5.8 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:51 | 18:21 | 18:59 |
| June solstice | 05:08 | 19:46 | 20:29 |
| September equinox | 06:34 | 18:08 | 18:46 |
| December solstice | 07:15 | 15:29 | 16:15 |
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, 6 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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