- Elevation, modelled
- 57 m
- Tallest summit within 8.0 miles
- Higby Mountain272 m · 6.8 mi
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:29local time
- Coordinates
- 41.5822, -72.6150
Carlson Preserve is a nature reserve in Connecticut, at a modelled 57 m. Higby Mountain stands 272 m to the west-southwest, 6.8 miles off. The nearest named place is Bartlett Hill Preserve, a nature reserve 0.1 miles away.
- Operated by
- Middlesex Land Trust
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 8.0 miles of Carlson Preserve. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Higby Mountain | WSW 252° | 272 m | 6.8 mi |
| Meshomasic Mountain | NE 49° | 265 m | 5.0 mi |
| Clark Hill | E 79° | 241 m | 4.7 mi |
| Raccoon Hill | ENE 61° | 228 m | 4.1 mi |
| Great Hill | E 93° | 222 m | 3.1 mi |
| Camels Hump | WSW 247° | 207 m | 7.1 mi |
| Clark Hill | NNE 33° | 206 m | 4.9 mi |
| Baker Hill | E 87° | 204 m | 6.5 mi |
Named places within 25 miles
Nature reserves
- Bartlett Hill Preserve: 0.1 mi
- Town Open Space (Old Stage Road): 0.2 mi
- Bartlett Street Open Space: 0.5 mi
- Bell Aire Terrace Open Space: 0.8 mi
- Town Open Space: 0.9 mi
Peaks
- Crow Hill: 0.4 mi
- Straits Hill: 1.3 mi
- Collins Hill: 1.3 mi
- Duck Hill: 1.9 mi
- Strickland Hill: 1.9 mi
Historic sites
- Portland Civil War Memorial: 0.8 mi
- Soldiers Monument: 2.5 mi
- World War II Memorial: 2.7 mi
- Korea/Vietnam Memorial: 2.7 mi
- 9/11 Relic: 3.2 mi
Museums
- Portland Historical Society: 0.8 mi
- Cromwell Historical Society: 2.1 mi
- Kidcity Children's Museum: 2.4 mi
- Middlesex County Historical Society: 2.4 mi
- Greater Middletown Military Museum: 3.3 mi
Parks
- Portland Recreational Complex: 1.0 mi
- Agogliati Field: 1.2 mi
- Brownstone Exploration and Discovery Park: 1.5 mi
- Bill Nolan Field: 1.5 mi
- Bransfield Park: 1.5 mi
Waterfalls
- Carr Brook Falls: 1.6 mi
- Glen Falls: 3.0 mi
- Shipyard Falls: 3.8 mi
- The Cascade: 4.1 mi
- Dividend Falls: 4.5 mi
Artworks
- Henry Clay Work Bust: 2.5 mi
- First Tear: 3.2 mi
- Face in Tree: 4.3 mi
- CT DOT Infrastructure Showcase: 8.1 mi
- Home: 10.4 mi
Gardens
- Erin Street Community Garden: 2.5 mi
- Cromwell Community Garden: 4.3 mi
- Memorial Peace Garden: 5.6 mi
- Rain Garden: 5.6 mi
- Lyman Orchards Sunflower Maze: 8.3 mi
Attractions: 58
- Come On Over Wall: 1.9 mi
- State Forest Quarry #1: 3.9 mi
- Nathan Hall Quarry: 3.9 mi
- grindstone: 5.1 mi
- George Washington rock: 5.4 mi
Beaches: 31
- Lake Beseck Beach: 7.7 mi
- Dossin Park Beach: 12.3 mi
- Mattatuck Beach: 17.7 mi
- East Rive Beach: 21.8 mi
- Jacobs Public Beach: 21.9 mi
Cliffs: 20
- Crow Point: 8.6 mi
- Bluff Head: 12.6 mi
- Broomstick Ledges: 12.7 mi
- Green Wall: 13.9 mi
- Porcupine Hole: 14.0 mi
Rest areas: 4
- Jennifer Hodges Memorial Rest Area: 6.9 mi
- Wallingford Rest Area: 12.0 mi
- Southington Rest Area: 15.0 mi
- Rest Area I-95 (North Bound): 22.3 mi
Ghost towns: 2
- Johnsonville Village: 10.0 mi
- Gay City State Park: 13.4 mi
Springs: 2
- Cold Spring: 23.4 mi
- Windham Spring: 23.5 mi
Picnic sites: 1
- Picnic Grove: 22.4 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:55 | 18:26 | 19:03 |
| June solstice | 05:17 | 19:47 | 20:29 |
| September equinox | 06:39 | 18:13 | 18:50 |
| December solstice | 07:15 | 15:39 | 16:24 |
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 | 29 | 31 | 39 | 50 | 61 | 70 | 75 | 74 | 66 | 54 | 43 | 34 |
| Precip in | 2.9 | 2.6 | 3.5 | 3.8 | 3.4 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.5 | 4.0 | 4.2 | 3.4 | 3.7 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Hartford Brainard FLD, 11 mi away.
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