- Elevation, modelled
- 112 m
- Tallest summit within 12.6 miles
- Bald Mountain322 m · 10.8 mi
- Nearest byway
- Jacob's Ladder Trail (Route 20)28.5 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:29local time
- Coordinates
- 41.8606, -72.5252
Frank Niederwerfer Wildlife Sanctuary is a nature reserve in Connecticut, at a modelled 112 m. Bald Mountain stands 322 m to the north-northeast, 11 miles off. The nearest named place is Blue Spruce Open Space, a nature reserve 0.7 miles away. Jacob's Ladder Trail (Route 20) passes 28 miles off.
- Operated by
- Town of South Windsor
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 12.6 miles of Frank Niederwerfer Wildlife Sanctuary. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bald Mountain | NNE 33° | 322 m | 10.8 mi |
| Soapstone Mountain | NE 40° | 315 m | 8.9 mi |
| Paulk Hill | E 79° | 294 m | 7.3 mi |
| Kendall Hill | ENE 64° | 290 m | 9.3 mi |
| Grant Hill | ESE 113° | 284 m | 7.7 mi |
| Sugar Hill | ENE 74° | 282 m | 8.2 mi |
| Reed Hill | E 99° | 275 m | 6.4 mi |
| Chestnut Mountain | NE 41° | 275 m | 10.9 mi |
- 28.5 mi off the Jacob's Ladder Trail (Route 20)
- 28.5 mi off the Connecticut State Route 169National
Named places within 25 miles
Nature reserves
- Blue Spruce Open Space: 0.7 mi
- Stonefield Open Space: 0.8 mi
- Jonathan Drive Open Space: 1.0 mi
- Windshire Abbe Open Space (2 Parcels): 1.0 mi
- South Ridge Open Space: 1.1 mi
Parks
- Sand Hill / Nevers Park: 1.7 mi
- Larry Duprey Field: 1.8 mi
- Dart Hill Park: 1.9 mi
- Ayers Road Parcel: 2.1 mi
- Pierce Memorial Park: 2.3 mi
Museums
- Vernon Historical Society Museum: 3.5 mi
- East Windsor Historical Society Museum: 3.9 mi
- New England Civil War Museum: 4.0 mi
- Walter Fyler House Museum: 5.7 mi
- Windsor Historical Society: 5.8 mi
Peaks
- Fox Hill: 4.2 mi
- Tudor Hill: 4.4 mi
- Box Hill: 5.4 mi
- Toby Hill: 5.6 mi
- Academy Hill: 5.8 mi
Attractions: 60
- filled-in well: 4.4 mi
- The Dreamyard: 5.2 mi
- Nike Missile Site: 8.6 mi
- Keney Tower: 9.8 mi
- HU-16E "Albatross": 10.5 mi
Gardens
- sensory garden: 4.6 mi
- Wickham Park Irish Garden: 5.8 mi
- Wickham Park Cabin Garden: 5.8 mi
- Wickham Park English Garden: 5.9 mi
- Wickham Park Sensory Garden: 5.9 mi
Artworks
- Sorry Rock: 5.0 mi
- Frog: 8.7 mi
- Steamer: 9.4 mi
- Perserverence: 9.4 mi
- Riverfront Relax: 9.4 mi
Historic sites
- Major John Mason Statue: 5.7 mi
- Soldiers Memorial Hall: 6.9 mi
- Ronald E. Blake: 7.9 mi
- Hartford Circus Fire Memorial: 8.9 mi
- VW: 9.3 mi
Waterfalls: 53
- Talcott Ravine: 3.2 mi
- Hockanum Falls: 4.2 mi
- Center Springs Falls: 5.7 mi
- Wyllys Falls: 7.0 mi
- Case Falls: 7.1 mi
Cliffs: 15
- Flag Rock: 6.3 mi
- Crow Point: 11.6 mi
- Hart Meadow: 15.1 mi
- Hidden Wall and the Watch Tower: 15.1 mi
- Garden Wall: 15.2 mi
Beaches: 6
- Sandy Beach: 9.3 mi
- Thompsonville Boat Launch: 10.3 mi
- Halls Pond Beach: 11.7 mi
- Babbs Beach: 16.5 mi
- Staffordville Beach: 16.6 mi
Springs: 5
- Windham Spring: 19.1 mi
- Rd: 24.0 mi
- Unnamed Bridge 2 2:46: 24.0 mi
- Unnamed Bridge 2:43: 24.0 mi
- Ever Flowing Spring: 24.8 mi
Rest areas: 3
- West Willington Rest Area Eastbound: 11.9 mi
- West Willington Rest Area Westbound: 12.0 mi
- Jennifer Hodges Memorial Rest Area: 24.0 mi
Picnic sites: 2
- Rivers Edge Picnic Grove: 13.3 mi
- Szot Park Picnic Grove: 19.6 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Gay City State Park: 10.3 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:54 | 18:26 | 19:02 |
| June solstice | 05:16 | 19:47 | 20:29 |
| September equinox | 06:38 | 18:13 | 18:49 |
| December solstice | 07:15 | 15:38 | 16:23 |
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 | 27 | 30 | 38 | 50 | 60 | 69 | 74 | 73 | 65 | 53 | 42 | 33 |
| Precip in | 3.3 | 3.1 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 3.5 | 4.1 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Hartford-bradley Intl AP, 10 mi away.
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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- East Windsor · 4 mi
- Tolland · 8 mi
- Somers · 10 mi
- Longmeadow · 13 mi
- Hampden · 15 mi
- Storrs · 15 mi
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