- Elevation, modelled
- 173 m
- Tallest summit within 9.0 miles
- Pine Mountain304 m · 5.4 mi
- Nearest byway
- Merritt Parkway11.0 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:31local time
- Coordinates
- 41.2820, -73.5365
Colonial Heights is a nature reserve in Connecticut, at a modelled 173 m. Pine Mountain stands 304 m to the north-northeast, 5.4 miles off. The nearest named place is West Mountain Refuge (Mcmanus Section), a nature reserve 0.4 miles away. Merritt Parkway passes 11 miles off.
Municipal, Open To Public Without Fee
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 9.0 miles of Colonial Heights. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pine Mountain | NNE 28° | 304 m | 5.4 mi |
| Bailey Mountain | NNW 340° | 299.314 m | 2.2 mi |
| Moses Mountain | NE 34° | 296 m | 6.5 mi |
| Barlow Mountain | NNE 33° | 290 m | 3.6 mi |
| Thomas Mountain | NE 35° | 286 m | 7.1 mi |
| West Mountain | NNE 19° | 285 m | 1.6 mi |
| Ned Mountain | N 11° | 284 m | 4.7 mi |
| Seth Low Mountain | NNE 20° | 283 m | 3.5 mi |
- 11.0 mi off the Merritt ParkwayNational
- 18.8 mi off the Bronx River Parkway
- 27.3 mi off the Palisades Scenic BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Grumman ave/ Merritt pkwy bridge · 11 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Nature reserves
- West Mountain Refuge (Mcmanus Section): 0.4 mi
- West Mountain Refuge (Reed Section): 0.5 mi
- Blacksmith Ridge: 0.7 mi
- Land Cons. Of Ridgefield (W. Mt. Road) 3 Parcels: 0.8 mi
- Remington Ridge: 0.9 mi
Parks
- West Mountain Refuge: 0.8 mi
- TEA Beach: 0.8 mi
- TLPOA Beach (private): 1.0 mi
- Keeler Field Park: 1.1 mi
- Library Park: 1.1 mi
Historic sites
- Old stone wall: 0.8 mi
- The Black Mansion Ruins: 1.4 mi
- Reflecting Pool Ruins: 1.4 mi
- James Craft Chemistry Research Laboratory Ruins: 1.5 mi
- Cottage Ruins: 1.5 mi
Peaks
- West Mountain: 1.6 mi
- East Long Pond Mountain: 1.8 mi
- Bailey Mountain: 2.2 mi
- Prospect Hill: 2.3 mi
- Long Pond Mountain: 2.7 mi
Museums
- Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum: 2.1 mi
- Keeler Tavern Museum: 2.2 mi
- Trailside Nature Museum: 3.2 mi
- Woodcock Nature Center: 3.9 mi
- Hammond Museum: 4.1 mi
Gardens: 57
- Memorial Garden: 2.0 mi
- Garden Of Ideas: 2.9 mi
- Wildflower Garden Enclosure: 3.3 mi
- Fairy Garden: 3.9 mi
- Butterfly Garden: 3.9 mi
Beaches: 55
- Mamanasco Beach: 2.5 mi
- Twixt Hills Beach: 3.4 mi
- Tonetta Lake Beach: 10.3 mi
- Mahopac Hills Beach: 13.2 mi
- South Beach: 14.0 mi
Artworks: 31
- Annunaki: 3.0 mi
- P.T. Barnum: 8.9 mi
- greek letter pi: 10.1 mi
- Tonka Truck Tree: 10.8 mi
- Lesser Evil: 10.9 mi
Attractions: 23
- Weir House: 4.5 mi
- Danbury Fair Mall Carousel: 7.4 mi
- Bedford Village Historic District: 7.8 mi
- 3-town marker: 8.7 mi
- Earthplace: 12.3 mi
Waterfalls: 17
- Sheep Falls: 5.2 mi
- Cascade: 5.4 mi
- Saugatuck Falls: 6.8 mi
- Cascade: 7.2 mi
- Cascade: 10.1 mi
Cliffs: 12
- Old Raven Rocks: 3.4 mi
- Indian Rock Shelter: 3.6 mi
- Castle Rock: 4.5 mi
- Beaver Brook Cliff Face: 12.0 mi
- Lovers Leap: 19.1 mi
Picnic sites: 9
- Bergfield Picnic Site: 3.0 mi
- Pell Hill: 3.1 mi
- The Meadow: 10.8 mi
- Cedar Grove: 15.2 mi
- Oak Grove: 15.3 mi
Lighthouses: 8
- Peck Ledge Light: 16.6 mi
- Stamford Harbor Ledge Light: 18.5 mi
- Stamford Harbor Ledge Light: 18.5 mi
- Tongue Point Light: 20.3 mi
- Eatons Neck Light: 23.8 mi
Rest areas: 5
- Danbury Rest Area: 7.4 mi
- RT. 15 New Canaan SB Service Plaza: 11.6 mi
- RT. 15 New Canaan NB Service Plaza: 11.6 mi
- East Fishkill Rest Area: 20.7 mi
- Stormville Rest Area: 20.8 mi
Ghost towns: 4
- Cuties Island: 17.1 mi
- Dicktown: 18.2 mi
- Pleasure Beach: 20.9 mi
- Doodletown: 24.2 mi
Springs: 1
- The Silver Spring: 2.5 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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