- Elevation, modelled
- 195 m
- Tallest summit within 10.3 miles
- Johnson Hill439 m · 9.9 mi
- Nearest byway
- Jacob's Ladder Trail (Route 20)16.5 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:31local time
- Coordinates
- 41.9513, -72.8475
Frances B. Petersen Preserve is a nature reserve in Connecticut, at a modelled 195 m. Johnson Hill stands 439 m to the northwest, 9.9 miles off. The nearest named place is Broad Hill, a peak 0.2 miles away. Jacob's Ladder Trail (Route 20) passes 16 miles off.
- Operated by
- Granby Land Trust
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 10.3 miles of Frances B. Petersen Preserve. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson Hill | NW 308° | 439 m | 9.9 mi |
| Beecher Hill | WNW 298° | 430 m | 9.9 mi |
| Prospect Hill | NNW 333° | 425 m | 9.2 mi |
| Pine Mountain | WNW 288° | 421 m | 4.4 mi |
| Booth Hill | NW 308° | 411 m | 7.9 mi |
| Winchell Mountain | NNW 339° | 403 m | 7.9 mi |
| Center Hill | WNW 288° | 393 m | 7.6 mi |
| Eno Hill | WNW 286° | 375 m | 10.2 mi |
- 16.5 mi off the Jacob's Ladder Trail (Route 20)
- 19.5 mi off the Route 112 Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Summit House · 28 mi
- Dam Overlook Observation Platform · 29 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Broad Hill: 0.2 mi
- Weed Hill: 0.9 mi
- Pine Cone: 1.2 mi
- Bushy Hill: 1.5 mi
- Western Barndoor Hill: 1.9 mi
Nature reserves
- Holcomb Farm: 0.4 mi
- Holcomb Farm: 0.9 mi
- Town of Granby Preserve: 1.7 mi
- Town of Granby property: 1.7 mi
- Town of Granby Preserve: 1.9 mi
Historic sites
- Dorothy Auerbach Schiro: 2.0 mi
- Zygmunt Sacharko stone: 2.7 mi
- John R. Bierman: 3.1 mi
- Daniel Hill Guilmartin: 5.6 mi
- Farmington River Park Dedication 1995: 6.7 mi
Museums
- Salmon Brook Historical Society: 3.0 mi
- Old Newgate Prison and Copper Mine: 5.3 mi
- Phelp's Tavern: 5.7 mi
- Old School House Museum: 6.3 mi
- Peoples State Forest Nature Museum: 7.9 mi
Parks
- Granbrook Park: 3.9 mi
- Berg Field: 4.1 mi
- Newgate State Wildlife Area: 4.5 mi
- Meadow Pond: 4.7 mi
- Tariffville Park: 4.8 mi
Artworks: 53
- Bike Sculpture: 7.3 mi
- Cow: 10.7 mi
- Tumble Brook Sculpture: 10.9 mi
- Cow Mermaid Statue: 11.8 mi
- Angel of Independence: 12.2 mi
Attractions: 49
- cellar hole: 1.8 mi
- Manure Spreader: 2.4 mi
- Indian Council Caves: 4.2 mi
- Boehm house site: 4.2 mi
- Smaug's Lair sign: 5.3 mi
Gardens: 48
- Southwick Community Garden: 5.2 mi
- Back Garden: 9.6 mi
- Front Garden: 9.6 mi
- Front Garden: 9.6 mi
- Azalea Garden: 9.6 mi
Waterfalls: 47
- Carpenter's Falls: 0.4 mi
- Beach Brook Falls: 1.3 mi
- Enders Falls: 1.5 mi
- Enders Falls: 1.5 mi
- Enders Falls: 1.5 mi
Cliffs: 26
- Queen Mary Ledge: 9.5 mi
- Winsted Cliffs: 11.7 mi
- Hart Meadow: 11.9 mi
- Hidden Wall and the Watch Tower: 11.9 mi
- Garden Wall: 12.0 mi
Beaches: 8
- Babbs Beach: 7.3 mi
- Holland Beach: 12.5 mi
- Thompsonville Boat Launch: 12.8 mi
- County Beach: 19.1 mi
- Boating Side: 24.1 mi
Springs: 7
- Big Spring: 7.9 mi
- Ever Flowing Spring: 8.1 mi
- Hermit spring: 11.8 mi
- Cannavo Spring: 12.1 mi
- Unnamed Bridge 2 2:46: 19.4 mi
Picnic sites: 4
- Rivers Edge Picnic Grove: 13.6 mi
- Szot Park Picnic Grove: 18.8 mi
- Picnic Area: 22.7 mi
- Picnic Grove: 24.2 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Questing: 23.9 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:56 | 18:27 | 19:04 |
| June solstice | 05:17 | 19:49 | 20:31 |
| September equinox | 06:39 | 18:14 | 18:51 |
| December solstice | 07:17 | 15:39 | 16:24 |
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 | 24 | 26 | 35 | 47 | 58 | 67 | 72 | 70 | 63 | 52 | 40 | 30 |
| Precip in | 3.7 | 3.2 | 4.2 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.9 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 4.8 | 5.2 | 3.9 | 4.6 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Barkhamsted, 6 mi away.
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