Nature reserve · New Hampshire
Frederic Cutter Merriam Conservation Area
Frederic Cutter Merriam Conservation Area is a nature reserve in New Hampshire, at a modelled elevation of 52 m. Jeremy Hill stands 171 m to the north, 2.8 miles off. The nearest named place is Veterans Memorial Park, a park 0.4 miles away. The Apple Way of Londonderry passes 8.9 miles off.
What to expect
- Operated by
- Pelham Forestry Commission
How to reach it
Coordinates42.70674, -71.36129
- 8.9 mi off the The Apple Way of Londonderry
- 16.1 mi off the Battle Road Scenic Byway, National
- 20.6 mi off the Amoskeag Millyard Scenic and Cultural Byway
- 24.3 mi off the Essex Coastal Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Wildlife Viewing Platform · 26 mi
- Skywalk Observatory · 29 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Veterans Memorial Park: 0.4 mi
- Long Pond Park: 0.7 mi
- Carrick Park: 1.5 mi
- Polly’s Corner: 1.7 mi
- Dillon McAnespie Park: 1.9 mi
Peaks
- Seavey Hill: 0.5 mi
- Chandler Hill: 1.0 mi
- Gumpas Hill: 1.3 mi
- Mount Royal: 1.6 mi
- Cambridge Hill: 2.2 mi
Nature reserves
- Merriam Farm Town Forest: 0.9 mi
- Long Pond Shores (Camp Kiwanis): 1.1 mi
- Bennie Eaton Hill Family Memorial Forest: 1.1 mi
- Town Conservation Land: 1.2 mi
- Gagnon Property: 1.3 mi
Historic sites
- Diane's Field: 2.7 mi
- Blodgett Garrison: 3.9 mi
- Textile Memorial: 4.3 mi
- John Ogonowski: 4.4 mi
- Rev A.M. Garin O.M.I.: 4.5 mi
Museums
- Littlefield Library Museum: 3.8 mi
- District 1 Schoolhouse: 4.2 mi
- Mill Girls and Immigrants Exhibit: 4.9 mi
- Whistler House Museum of Art: 4.9 mi
- National Streetcar Museum: 4.9 mi
Attractions
- SkyVenture: 4.1 mi
- Suffolk Mill Turbine Exhibit: 4.6 mi
- The History of Railroads in Lowell: 4.9 mi
- Labyrinth: 6.0 mi
- Hudson Speedway: 7.7 mi
Gardens
- Gates Block Garden: 4.9 mi
- Tara Heights Garden Center: 5.0 mi
- Gate City Community Gardens: 6.6 mi
- Nashua Garden Club: 7.3 mi
- Chelmsford Public Garden: 7.5 mi
Artworks
- Mill Girls Sculpture: 5.0 mi
- Kerouac Commemorative: 5.0 mi
- Hydro: 5.1 mi
- Yankee Flyer Diner Mural: 6.3 mi
- Positive Street Art Free Wall: 6.4 mi
Beaches: 29
- Pelham Town Beach: 0.5 mi
- Willow St Beach: 2.1 mi
- Freeman Lake Beach: 5.1 mi
- Windham Town Beach: 6.3 mi
- Hood's Pond Beach: 12.4 mi
Picnic sites: 21
- Family Friendly Area (Multi-use): 8.1 mi
- Picnic Table: 8.2 mi
- North Grove Catering: 8.4 mi
- Picnic Area: 8.9 mi
- Cowbell Corner Picnic Area: 12.3 mi
Waterfalls: 10
- Wamesit Falls: 6.3 mi
- Wildcat Falls: 12.7 mi
- The Falls: 13.5 mi
- Purgatory Lower Falls: 20.2 mi
- Trap Falls: 21.2 mi
Cliffs: 10
- Scenic Overlook / Sara's Resting Spot: 6.8 mi
- Old Limestone Quarry: 12.1 mi
- Farmers Cliff: 15.5 mi
- Wildcat Ledge: 17.1 mi
- Bloody Bluff: 18.5 mi
Rest areas: 5
- Salem Rest Area and Welcome Center: 7.9 mi
- Windham Weigh Station Northbound: 8.9 mi
- Rest Area I-495 (North Bound): 16.6 mi
- Rest Area I-495 (South Bound): 19.4 mi
- Johnny Appleseed Visitor Information Center: 21.5 mi
Springs: 3
- Mystery Spring: 9.1 mi
- Lion's Spring: 22.5 mi
- Quarry Spring: 22.8 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Haywardville: 21.7 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 8.7 miles of Frederic Cutter Merriam Conservation Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremy Hill | N 3° | 171 m | 2.8 mi |
| Bush Hill | NNW 347° | 152 m | 3.2 mi |
| Barrett Hill | NNW 344° | 148 m | 5.6 mi |
| Jennys Hill | NNE 28° | 145 m | 8.7 mi |
| Seavey Hill | NW 312° | 142 m | 0.5 mi |
| Butterfield Rock | NNE 19° | 136 m | 7.8 mi |
| Merrill Hill | NW 321° | 134 m | 2.5 mi |
| Long Hill | WNW 282° | 127 m | 5.2 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:50 | 18:20 | 18:58 |
| June solstice | 05:08 | 19:45 | 20:28 |
| September equinox | 06:33 | 18:07 | 18:45 |
| December solstice | 07:13 | 15:29 | 16:15 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 25 | 27 | 35 | 47 | 58 | 67 | 73 | 71 | 64 | 51 | 40 | 31 |
| Precip in | 3.6 | 3.2 | 4.3 | 4.1 | 3.8 | 4.4 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 5.0 | 3.9 | 4.5 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Lowell, 5 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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