Nature reserve · New Hampshire
Dacquino Forest
Dacquino Forest is a nature reserve in New Hampshire, at a modelled elevation of 91 m. North Uncanoonuc Mountain stands 401 m to the north, 7.5 miles off. The nearest named place is Town Open Space, a nature reserve 0.4 miles away. General John Stark Scenic Byway passes 7.6 miles off.
What to expect
- Operated by
- Amherst Conservation Commission
How to reach it
Coordinates42.88225, -71.61392
- 7.6 mi off the General John Stark Scenic Byway
- 10.4 mi off the The Apple Way of Londonderry
- 10.7 mi off the Amoskeag Millyard Scenic and Cultural Byway
- 20.7 mi off the Currier & Ives Trail
Named places within 25 miles
Nature reserves
- Town Open Space: 0.4 mi
- Sky Meadow: 0.7 mi
- Betty Arnold Forest: 1.1 mi
- Great Meadow: 1.5 mi
- Post Road Forest: 1.5 mi
Peaks
- Walnut Hill: 0.9 mi
- Cricket Hill: 1.2 mi
- Eagle Rock: 2.4 mi
- Christian Hill: 2.7 mi
- Patch Hill: 2.9 mi
Parks
- CamaID: 006-121-001: 0.9 mi
- Beaver Brook Park: 1.2 mi
- Birch Park: 1.3 mi
- Amherst Town Green: 1.4 mi
- Pierce Common Park: 1.4 mi
Historic sites
- Amherst Civil War Monument: 1.4 mi
- Veteran's Memorial: 3.2 mi
- Armed Services Memorial: 3.6 mi
- Korean War Memorial: 3.8 mi
- Police Memorial: 3.9 mi
Artworks
- Soldier and Sailers Monument: 6.1 mi
- Millennium Child: 10.3 mi
- Brigadier General John Stark: 10.7 mi
- City Lights: 10.8 mi
- Commitment: 10.8 mi
Attractions
- Frog Rock: 6.5 mi
- The Amoskeag Fishways: 10.9 mi
- Hudson Speedway: 11.4 mi
- Labyrinth: 11.8 mi
- Yudicky Farm - Conservation Area: 13.0 mi
Museums: 44
- Amherst Historical Society Wigwam Museum: 1.5 mi
- The Cabinet Press Printing Museum: 3.6 mi
- Milford Historical Society: 3.8 mi
- New Boston Historical Society: 7.6 mi
- Old Pine Hill School House: 9.6 mi
Beaches: 26
- Baboosic Lake Town Beach: 1.7 mi
- Dog Beach: 5.9 mi
- Silver Lake Beach: 8.4 mi
- Massabesic Lake Beach: 14.1 mi
- Hood's Pond Beach: 14.4 mi
Gardens: 18
- Merrimack Community Garden: 5.8 mi
- Litchfield Community Garden: 7.7 mi
- Nashua Garden Club: 10.3 mi
- Maple Hill Gardens: 11.0 mi
- Gate City Community Gardens: 11.3 mi
Waterfalls: 11
- Purgatory Lower Falls: 4.6 mi
- Upper Falls: 4.8 mi
- Middle Falls: 4.8 mi
- Wildcat Falls: 5.8 mi
- Senter Falls: 7.5 mi
Picnic sites: 6
- Trap Falls: 16.7 mi
- Newhall Recreation Area: 18.4 mi
- North Grove Catering: 19.3 mi
- Cowbell Corner Picnic Area: 20.3 mi
- Family Friendly Area (Multi-use): 23.3 mi
Springs: 4
- River Road Spring: 7.8 mi
- The Ashburnham Spring: 22.3 mi
- Mystery Spring: 23.3 mi
- Falcon Spring: 24.4 mi
Cliffs: 4
- Rattlesnake Cliff: 11.8 mi
- Raymond Cliff: 15.1 mi
- Scenic Overlook / Sara's Resting Spot: 16.1 mi
- Old Limestone Quarry: 17.8 mi
Rest areas: 4
- Windham Weigh Station Northbound: 17.0 mi
- Hooksett Rest Area: 17.2 mi
- Hooksett Rest Area: 17.2 mi
- Salem Rest Area and Welcome Center: 21.8 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 9.2 miles of Dacquino Forest. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Uncanoonuc Mountain | N 3° | 401 m | 7.5 mi |
| South Uncanoonuc Mountain | N 11° | 395 m | 7.1 mi |
| Joe English Hill | NNW 332° | 388 m | 5.2 mi |
| Piscataquog Mountain | WNW 292° | 374 m | 8.7 mi |
| South Hill | NW 310° | 314 m | 5.7 mi |
| Storey Hill | NW 310° | 307 m | 5.1 mi |
| Stimson Hill | W 277° | 303 m | 8.5 mi |
| Roby Hill | NNW 328° | 302 m | 3.9 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:51 | 18:21 | 18:59 |
| June solstice | 05:09 | 19:46 | 20:29 |
| September equinox | 06:34 | 18:08 | 18:46 |
| December solstice | 07:15 | 15:30 | 16:16 |
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, 3 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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