- Elevation, modelled
- 82 m
- Tallest summit within 13.4 miles
- Mount Aspetong229 m · 8.7 mi
- Nearest byway
- Merritt Parkway0.6 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:31local time
- Coordinates
- 41.1045, -73.6091
Brown Preserve is a nature reserve in Connecticut, at a modelled 82 m. Mount Aspetong stands 229 m to the north-northwest, 8.7 miles off. The nearest named place is Shellenberger Preserve, a nature reserve 0.4 miles away. Merritt Parkway passes 0.6 miles off.
- Operated by
- Greenwich Land Trust
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 13.4 miles of Brown Preserve. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Aspetong | NNW 347° | 229 m | 8.7 mi |
| Guard Hill | NW 326° | 226 m | 8.4 mi |
| Branchville Hill | NE 34° | 225 m | 13.4 mi |
| Fox Hill | N 5° | 223 m | 10.3 mi |
| Chappaqua Hill | WNW 299° | 219 m | 9.5 mi |
| Sarles Hill | WNW 288° | 216 m | 9.8 mi |
| McKesson Hill | NW 304° | 213 m | 10.0 mi |
| Buttermilk Hill | W 272° | 211 m | 10.5 mi |
- 0.6 mi off the Merritt ParkwayNational
- 8.4 mi off the Bronx River Parkway
- 17.5 mi off the Palisades Scenic BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Grumman ave/ Merritt pkwy bridge · 11 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Nature reserves
- Shellenberger Preserve: 0.4 mi
- Shellenberger Preserve: 0.5 mi
- Altschul Preserve: 0.5 mi
- Woods End: 0.7 mi
- Mayer: 0.8 mi
Parks
- Fort Stamford: 2.1 mi
- Chestnut Hill Park: 2.5 mi
- Scofieldtown Park: 3.5 mi
- Stamford Museum & Nature Center: 3.6 mi
- Woodley Road Bird Sanctuary: 3.6 mi
Peaks
- Webbs Hill: 2.2 mi
- Round Hill: 3.3 mi
- Palmer Hill: 3.5 mi
- Wren Knolls: 5.2 mi
- Christie Hill: 5.5 mi
Historic sites
- Jordan's Memorial: 2.4 mi
- 1BCG: 2.4 mi
- 911 Arch: 3.5 mi
- Greenwich Civil War Monument: 4.8 mi
- Statue of Columbus: 5.0 mi
Gardens
- Pollarded Tree Collection: 3.5 mi
- Vegetable Garden: 3.5 mi
- Butterfly Garden: 3.5 mi
- Tropical Garden: 3.5 mi
- Conifer Garden: 3.5 mi
Museums
- Stamford Historical Society Museum: 3.5 mi
- Bendel Mansion and Museum Galleries: 3.6 mi
- Putnam Cottage Museum: 4.7 mi
- Whittingham Discovery Center: 4.9 mi
- Greenwich Historical Society: 4.9 mi
Artworks
- Pollinator Pathway Mural: 4.7 mi
- Samford Sign: 5.0 mi
- Dancing Girl: 5.1 mi
- Stamford Cone: 5.2 mi
- The Millenium Sundial: 5.7 mi
Beaches
- Fords Beach: 6.2 mi
- Harbor Point Beach: 6.3 mi
- West Beach: 6.4 mi
- Cummings Park Beach: 6.5 mi
- Uncas Point Beach: 6.7 mi
Attractions: 54
- Andrew Shaw Memorial Trust Scout Cabin: 6.9 mi
- Bush-Lyon Homestead: 7.0 mi
- Darien Arts Center: 7.0 mi
- Bedford Village Historic District: 7.0 mi
- Rowayton Dog Park: 9.4 mi
Picnic sites: 15
- The Meadow: 3.6 mi
- Reserved Picnic Site: 10.2 mi
- Pell Hill: 10.5 mi
- Bergfield Picnic Site: 10.8 mi
- Upper Education Area: 17.0 mi
Cliffs: 14
- Castle Rock: 8.7 mi
- Indian Rock Shelter: 9.5 mi
- Old Raven Rocks: 9.6 mi
- Raven's Rock: 10.8 mi
- Caumsett State Historic Park Bluffs: 13.4 mi
Waterfalls: 9
- Farms Falls: 1.4 mi
- Cascade: 12.7 mi
- Sheep Falls: 12.9 mi
- Cascade: 14.6 mi
- Cascade: 16.6 mi
Lighthouses: 8
- Stamford Harbor Ledge Light: 7.2 mi
- Stamford Harbor Ledge Light: 7.2 mi
- Peck Ledge Light: 12.6 mi
- Cold Spring Harbor Light: 14.6 mi
- Eatons Neck Light: 15.2 mi
Rest areas: 3
- RT. 15 New Canaan SB Service Plaza: 6.8 mi
- RT. 15 New Canaan NB Service Plaza: 6.8 mi
- Danbury Rest Area: 20.2 mi
Ghost towns: 3
- Cuties Island: 7.0 mi
- Pleasure Beach: 23.3 mi
- Doodletown: 24.5 mi
Springs: 1
- The Silver Spring: 11.8 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:59 | 18:30 | 19:07 |
| June solstice | 05:23 | 19:49 | 20:31 |
| September equinox | 06:43 | 18:17 | 18:53 |
| December solstice | 07:17 | 15:45 | 16:30 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 30 | 32 | 40 | 51 | 61 | 69 | 75 | 73 | 66 | 55 | 44 | 35 |
| Precip in | 4.3 | 3.1 | 4.7 | 4.4 | 4.1 | 4.9 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 5.2 | 4.6 | 4.2 | 4.4 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Stamford 5 N, 4 mi away.
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