Dorothy T. Foss Forest
Dorothy T. Foss Forest is a nature reserve in New Hampshire, at a modelled elevation of 338 m. North Pack Monadnock Mountain stands 694 m to the south, 2.1 miles off. The nearest named place is Gould Hill, a peak 0.9 miles away. General John Stark Scenic Byway passes 9.9 miles off.
What to expect
- Operated by
- New England Foresty Foundation
How to reach it
- 9.9 mi off the General John Stark Scenic Byway
- 13.8 mi off the Currier & Ives Trail
- 21.1 mi off the Amoskeag Millyard Scenic and Cultural Byway
- 23.6 mi off the The Apple Way of Londonderry
Overlooks nearby
- Beal's Knob Vista · 27 mi
- Eagles Nest · 29 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Gould Hill: 0.9 mi
- North Pack Monadnock Mountain: 2.1 mi
- Blanchard Hill: 2.1 mi
- Winn Mountain: 3.1 mi
- Rose Mountain: 3.5 mi
- Lincoln-Davis Memorial Forest: 1.0 mi
- Wapack National Wildlife Refuge: 1.7 mi
- Emma Gipson Forest: 2.2 mi
- Greenfield Town Forest: 3.4 mi
- Rose Mountain Preserve: 3.5 mi
- Zephyr Lake Town Beach: 1.4 mi
- Oak Park: 2.6 mi
- Greenfield State Park: 3.0 mi
- Sunset Lake Town Beach: 3.4 mi
- Miller State Park: 4.0 mi
- Cultural Cocoon: 4.8 mi
- Armillary: 9.6 mi
- Communication: 16.4 mi
- House of Wish: 16.4 mi
- Frieda Carrying the Marble Player: 16.4 mi
- Clifford Nyquist Memorial: 7.8 mi
- New England Glassworks: 8.2 mi
- Veteran's Memorial: 10.1 mi
- Armed Services Memorial: 12.3 mi
- Korean War Memorial: 12.3 mi
- Aquarius No. 1 Fire Museum: 4.7 mi
- Mariposa Museum: 4.8 mi
- New Boston Historical Society: 10.0 mi
- Milford Historical Society: 12.5 mi
- The Cabinet Press Printing Museum: 12.6 mi
- Campers Beach: 3.1 mi
- Picnickers Beach: 3.1 mi
- Ranger Beach: 10.0 mi
- Contoocook Lake Public Beach: 10.7 mi
- Sunset Beach: 11.5 mi
- Frog Rock: 7.6 mi
- Barrett House: 11.2 mi
- Barrett House: 11.2 mi
- Nutting Ledges: 14.7 mi
- Everett Dam: 16.2 mi
- Bonner Falls: 1.8 mi
- Brennan Falls: 5.5 mi
- Senter Falls: 6.6 mi
- Upper Falls: 8.5 mi
- Middle Falls: 8.5 mi
- John Pierce Garden: 9.6 mi
- Noahs Ark: 9.9 mi
- Merrimack Community Garden: 18.4 mi
- Maple Hill Gardens: 18.9 mi
- Litchfield Community Garden: 20.8 mi
- Billings Fold: 12.6 mi
- Black Precipice: 12.8 mi
- Raymond Cliff: 16.2 mi
- Rattlesnake Cliff: 17.6 mi
- Troy Cliffs: 19.7 mi
- River Road Spring: 10.9 mi
- Falcon Spring: 12.0 mi
- The Ashburnham Spring: 19.0 mi
- (seasonal): 22.0 mi
- Newhall Recreation Area: 7.6 mi
- Trap Falls: 17.5 mi
- Wright Grove: 23.6 mi
- Hooksett Rest Area: 24.0 mi
- Hooksett Rest Area: 24.1 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 10.2 miles of Dorothy T. Foss Forest. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Pack Monadnock Mountain | S 173° | 694 m | 2.1 mi |
| Pack Monadnock Mountain | S 186° | 692 m | 3.7 mi |
| Crotched Mountain | N 359° | 630 m | 5.7 mi |
| Holt Peak | S 187° | 623 m | 6.2 mi |
| Skatutakee Mountain | WNW 294° | 609 m | 9.1 mi |
| Burton Peak | S 189° | 605 m | 7.0 mi |
| Thumb Mountain | WNW 293° | 603 m | 9.9 mi |
| Temple Mountain | S 188° | 596 m | 5.2 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:52 | 18:22 | 19:00 |
| June solstice | 05:09 | 19:47 | 20:31 |
| September equinox | 06:35 | 18:09 | 18:47 |
| December solstice | 07:16 | 15:30 | 16:17 |
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 | 22 | 25 | 32 | 44 | 54 | 63 | 69 | 67 | 60 | 48 | 38 | 28 |
| Precip in | 3.4 | 3.3 | 4.2 | 4.4 | 3.7 | 4.3 | 3.6 | 3.8 | 4.2 | 5.4 | 4.1 | 5.0 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Greenville 1 NNE, 10 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element way/47797418
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