Emma Gipson Forest
Emma Gipson Forest is a nature reserve in New Hampshire, at a modelled elevation of 263 m. North Pack Monadnock Mountain stands 694 m to the south, 4.3 miles off. The nearest named place is Oak Park, a park 1.0 miles away. General John Stark Scenic Byway passes 9.2 miles off.
What to expect
- Operated by
- Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests
How to reach it
- 9.2 mi off the General John Stark Scenic Byway
- 11.6 mi off the Currier & Ives Trail
- 20.6 mi off the Amoskeag Millyard Scenic and Cultural Byway
- 22.1 mi off the Lake Sunapee Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Eagles Nest · 27 mi
- Beal's Knob Vista · 28 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Oak Park: 1.0 mi
- Greenfield State Park: 1.1 mi
- Sunset Lake Town Beach: 1.2 mi
- Zephyr Lake Town Beach: 1.4 mi
- Bennington Town Beach: 3.3 mi
- Gould Hill: 1.5 mi
- Blanchard Hill: 1.9 mi
- Bullard Hill: 3.4 mi
- Crotched Mountain: 3.5 mi
- Rose Mountain: 3.5 mi
- Fleck Memorial Land: 1.7 mi
- Greenfield Town Forest: 1.7 mi
- Fleck Conservation Area: 2.0 mi
- Dorothy T. Foss Forest: 2.2 mi
- Driscoll Hill Town Forest: 2.7 mi
- Cultural Cocoon: 6.3 mi
- Armillary: 10.1 mi
- Communication: 18.2 mi
- House of Wish: 18.2 mi
- Frieda Carrying the Marble Player: 18.2 mi
- Clifford Nyquist Memorial: 7.0 mi
- New England Glassworks: 10.4 mi
- Veteran's Memorial: 10.6 mi
- Armed Services Memorial: 13.4 mi
- Korean War Memorial: 13.4 mi
- Aquarius No. 1 Fire Museum: 6.3 mi
- Mariposa Museum: 6.3 mi
- New Boston Historical Society: 9.2 mi
- Weare Historical Society: 12.4 mi
- Milford Historical Society: 13.6 mi
- Campers Beach: 1.3 mi
- Picnickers Beach: 1.4 mi
- Ranger Beach: 11.0 mi
- Sunset Beach: 11.3 mi
- Contoocook Lake Public Beach: 12.5 mi
- Frog Rock: 7.5 mi
- Barrett House: 13.4 mi
- Barrett House: 13.4 mi
- Everett Dam: 14.6 mi
- Everett Dam: 14.7 mi
- Brennan Falls: 3.5 mi
- Bonner Falls: 3.7 mi
- Senter Falls: 6.5 mi
- Upper Falls: 9.2 mi
- Middle Falls: 9.3 mi
- John Pierce Garden: 10.1 mi
- Noahs Ark: 10.7 mi
- Merrimack Community Garden: 19.2 mi
- Washington Community Garden: 19.5 mi
- Maple Hill Gardens: 20.5 mi
- Billings Fold: 13.5 mi
- Black Precipice: 13.7 mi
- Raymond Cliff: 14.5 mi
- Rattlesnake Cliff: 16.4 mi
- Troy Cliffs: 20.6 mi
- River Road Spring: 10.1 mi
- Falcon Spring: 13.0 mi
- (seasonal): 20.0 mi
- The Ashburnham Spring: 21.2 mi
- Newhall Recreation Area: 5.6 mi
- Trap Falls: 19.6 mi
- Wright Grove: 23.1 mi
- Hooksett Rest Area: 22.8 mi
- Hooksett Rest Area: 22.9 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 9.5 miles of Emma Gipson Forest. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Pack Monadnock Mountain | S 177° | 694 m | 4.3 mi |
| Pack Monadnock Mountain | S 184° | 692 m | 6.0 mi |
| Crotched Mountain | N 357° | 630 m | 3.5 mi |
| Holt Peak | S 185° | 623 m | 8.4 mi |
| Skatutakee Mountain | W 280° | 609 m | 8.5 mi |
| Burton Peak | S 187° | 605 m | 9.3 mi |
| Thumb Mountain | W 280° | 603 m | 9.3 mi |
| Temple Mountain | S 186° | 596 m | 7.4 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 | 24 | 32 | 44 | 56 | 65 | 70 | 68 | 60 | 48 | 38 | 28 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Weare, 12 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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