Nature reserve · New Hampshire
Crystal Gorge Conservation Area
Crystal Gorge Conservation Area is a nature reserve in New Hampshire, at a modelled elevation of 68 m. Warner Hill stands 182 m to the northwest, 7.6 miles off. The Apple Way of Londonderry passes 10 miles off.
What to expect
- Operated by
- City of Haverhill
How to reach it
Coordinates42.80814, -71.16128
- 10.3 mi off the The Apple Way of Londonderry
- 13.8 mi off the Independence Byway
- 14.4 mi off the Essex Coastal Scenic Byway
- 17.9 mi off the Coastal Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Wildlife Viewing Platform · 16 mi
- Eagle Rock · 26 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Nature reserves
- Crystal Gorge Conservation Area: 0.2 mi
- Rurak Point Conservation Area: 0.4 mi
- Corbett Memorial Woodland: 0.5 mi
- Creek Brook Conservation Area: 0.6 mi
- Crystal Shores Conservation Area: 0.6 mi
Peaks
- Beebe Hill: 1.1 mi
- Providence Hill: 1.5 mi
- Parsonage Hill: 1.6 mi
- Poors Hill: 1.8 mi
- Spicket Hill: 2.0 mi
Historic sites
- Foot: 1.7 mi
- 1741 NH/MA Marker: 1.7 mi
- Veterans Park: 2.4 mi
- Colonial House Foundation: 2.7 mi
- Hannah Duston Memorial: 3.0 mi
Parks
- Woodlock Recreation Area: 2.2 mi
- Clement Farm: 2.6 mi
- Collins Park: 2.9 mi
- Merrimack River Park: 2.9 mi
- Hannah Duston Memorial Park: 3.0 mi
Gardens
- Wildflower Lane Cul de Sac: 2.6 mi
- Georgetown Community Garden: 9.7 mi
- Pinkerton Memorial Garden: 9.8 mi
- Andover Community Garden: 10.4 mi
- Italian Garden: 11.7 mi
Museums
- Museum of Printing: 3.2 mi
- Plaistow Historical Society: 3.9 mi
- Salem Transportation Museum: 3.9 mi
- Buttonwoods Museum: 5.4 mi
- Methuen Historical Society: 5.6 mi
Attractions
- America's Stonehenge: 3.3 mi
- Ice Jet: 4.5 mi
- Dodgem: 4.5 mi
- Zero Gravity: 4.5 mi
- Gaint Sky Wheel: 4.5 mi
Artworks
- Anchor: 3.6 mi
- Bicentennial Statue: 11.0 mi
- Armillary Sphere: 11.2 mi
- Pieta: 11.3 mi
- Kerouac Commemorative: 13.4 mi
Beaches: 56
- Hampstead Town Beach: 5.6 mi
- Windham Town Beach: 7.1 mi
- Newton Town Beach: 7.5 mi
- American Legion Beach: 8.6 mi
- Stevens Pond Beach: 8.7 mi
Cliffs: 18
- Scenic Overlook / Sara's Resting Spot: 7.9 mi
- Wildcat Ledge: 11.0 mi
- Sheep's Rock: 16.8 mi
- Great Neck: 19.4 mi
- Bar Head Cliff: 21.0 mi
Picnic sites: 13
- Cowbell Corner Picnic Area: 3.9 mi
- North Grove Catering: 4.6 mi
- Picnic Table: 10.7 mi
- Picnic Area: 16.9 mi
- Log Landing: 17.6 mi
Waterfalls: 13
- Newbury Falls: 12.4 mi
- Wamesit Falls: 14.2 mi
- Great Falls: 16.2 mi
- Lower Falls: 16.2 mi
- Hampton Falls: 16.4 mi
Rest areas: 8
- Salem Rest Area and Welcome Center: 4.7 mi
- Rest Area I-495 (North Bound): 5.0 mi
- Windham Weigh Station Northbound: 6.5 mi
- Rest Area I-495 (South Bound): 7.6 mi
- I 95 SB Salisbury Rest Area: 14.9 mi
Springs: 4
- Lion's Spring: 10.4 mi
- Rail Spring: 14.8 mi
- Jailhouse Spring: 16.2 mi
- Mystery Spring: 20.3 mi
Lighthouses: 1
- Front Range Light: 15.0 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Haywardville: 24.0 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 7.6 miles of Crystal Gorge Conservation Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warner Hill | NW 315° | 182 m | 7.6 mi |
| Hubbard Hill | NW 320° | 155 m | 7.4 mi |
| Ryan Hill | WNW 298° | 153 m | 7.5 mi |
| Jennys Hill | W 276° | 145 m | 6.0 mi |
| Brandy Rock Hill | NW 313° | 138 m | 5.8 mi |
| Butterfield Rock | W 273° | 136 m | 7.6 mi |
| Eastman Hill | NNW 336° | 132 m | 7.5 mi |
| Hog Hill | N 357° | 127 m | 2.6 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:49 | 18:20 | 18:57 |
| June solstice | 05:07 | 19:44 | 20:27 |
| September equinox | 06:33 | 18:07 | 18:44 |
| December solstice | 07:13 | 15:28 | 16:14 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 26 | 27 | 35 | 46 | 56 | 65 | 72 | 70 | 62 | 51 | 41 | 31 |
| Precip in | 3.5 | 3.6 | 4.8 | 4.3 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 3.6 | 3.8 | 4.0 | 5.3 | 3.9 | 4.5 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Haverhill, 6 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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