- Elevation, modelled
- 312 m
- Tallest summit within 8.9 miles
- Rose Mountain523 m · 5.6 mi
- Nearest byway
- General John Stark Scenic Byway3.0 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:30local time
- Coordinates
- 42.9324, -71.6950
Frances Hildreth Townes Memorial Forest is a nature reserve in New Hampshire, at a modelled 312 m. Rose Mountain stands 523 m to the west, 5.6 miles off. The nearest named place is Storey Hill, a peak 0.3 miles away. General John Stark Scenic Byway passes 3.0 miles off.
- Operated by
- New England Forestry Foundation
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 8.9 miles of Frances Hildreth Townes Memorial Forest. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Mountain | W 270° | 523 m | 5.6 mi |
| The Pinnacle | W 266° | 511 m | 4.9 mi |
| Winn Mountain | WSW 256° | 503 m | 6.0 mi |
| Lyndeborough Mountain | W 267° | 491 m | 5.3 mi |
| North Uncanoonuc Mountain | NE 48° | 401 m | 6.1 mi |
| Candlewood Hill | NW 325° | 396 m | 8.1 mi |
| South Uncanoonuc Mountain | ENE 57° | 395 m | 6.4 mi |
| Joe English Hill | ENE 56° | 388 m | 2.0 mi |
- 3.0 mi off the General John Stark Scenic Byway
- 12.3 mi off the Amoskeag Millyard Scenic and Cultural Byway
- 15.5 mi off the The Apple Way of Londonderry
- 16.1 mi off the Currier & Ives Trail
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Storey Hill: 0.3 mi
- South Hill: 0.3 mi
- McCollom Hill: 0.7 mi
- Joe English Hill: 2.0 mi
- Hooper Hill: 2.0 mi
Nature reserves
Attractions
- Frog Rock: 1.4 mi
- Everett Dam: 11.2 mi
- Everett Dam: 11.3 mi
- Everett Dam: 11.3 mi
- Everett Dam: 11.3 mi
Parks
- Carleton Pond Park: 2.7 mi
- Town Common: 3.1 mi
- Hartshorn Pond Park: 5.0 mi
- Upper Grove: 5.1 mi
- Curtiss Dogwood Natural Area: 5.5 mi
Historic sites
- Veteran's Memorial: 2.8 mi
- Clifford Nyquist Memorial: 2.9 mi
- Amherst Civil War Monument: 5.8 mi
- Armed Services Memorial: 6.9 mi
- Korean War Memorial: 7.0 mi
Artworks
- Soldier and Sailers Monument: 11.1 mi
- Brigadier General John Stark: 12.4 mi
- Cultural Cocoon: 13.4 mi
- City Lights: 14.0 mi
- First Friendship: 14.0 mi
Museums: 34
- New Boston Historical Society: 3.0 mi
- Amherst Historical Society Wigwam Museum: 6.0 mi
- The Cabinet Press Printing Museum: 7.1 mi
- Milford Historical Society: 7.1 mi
- Weare Historical Society: 11.4 mi
Beaches: 23
- Baboosic Lake Town Beach: 6.8 mi
- Campers Beach: 10.1 mi
- Picnickers Beach: 10.3 mi
- Dog Beach: 11.0 mi
- Silver Lake Beach: 12.9 mi
Gardens: 13
- Merrimack Community Garden: 11.2 mi
- Litchfield Community Garden: 12.9 mi
- Maple Hill Gardens: 15.2 mi
- Nashua Garden Club: 15.7 mi
- Edmond G. Thibodeau Memorial Garden: 16.5 mi
Waterfalls: 10
- Senter Falls: 2.5 mi
- Upper Falls: 3.2 mi
- Middle Falls: 3.4 mi
- Purgatory Lower Falls: 5.0 mi
- Bonner Falls: 8.1 mi
Cliffs: 6
- Rattlesnake Cliff: 10.1 mi
- Raymond Cliff: 11.5 mi
- Scenic Overlook / Sara's Resting Spot: 21.2 mi
- Billings Fold: 21.5 mi
- Black Precipice: 21.7 mi
Picnic sites: 4
- Newhall Recreation Area: 13.2 mi
- Trap Falls: 18.4 mi
- North Grove Catering: 24.4 mi
- Cowbell Corner Picnic Area: 25.0 mi
Springs: 3
- River Road Spring: 3.8 mi
- Falcon Spring: 20.9 mi
- The Ashburnham Spring: 22.8 mi
Rest areas: 3
- Hooksett Rest Area: 16.5 mi
- Hooksett Rest Area: 16.6 mi
- Windham Weigh Station Northbound: 21.9 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:51 | 18:22 | 18:59 |
| June solstice | 05:09 | 19:47 | 20:30 |
| September equinox | 06:35 | 18:09 | 18:46 |
| December solstice | 07:15 | 15:30 | 16:16 |
Local time (America/New_York).
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, 7 mi away.
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