Nature reserve · New Hampshire
Frye Town Forest
Frye Town Forest is a nature reserve in New Hampshire, at a modelled elevation of 52 m. Walnut Hill stands 166 m to the west-northwest, 6.6 miles off. The nearest named place is Valley Lane Town Forest, a nature reserve 1.0 miles away. Independence Byway passes 8.1 miles off.
What to expect
- Operated by
- Kingston Conservation Commission
How to reach it
Coordinates42.89344, -71.10131
- 8.1 mi off the Independence Byway
- 12.6 mi off the The Apple Way of Londonderry
- 12.7 mi off the Essex Coastal Scenic Byway
- 14.3 mi off the Coastal Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Wildlife Viewing Platform · 15 mi
- Eagle Rock · 27 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Nature reserves
- Valley Lane Town Forest: 1.0 mi
- Dorre Road Town Forest: 1.2 mi
- Plaistow Town Forest: 2.1 mi
- Folly Brook Natural Area: 2.3 mi
- Ann Hannigan Wildlife Preserve: 2.4 mi
Peaks
- Misery Hill: 1.7 mi
- Rock Rimmon Hill: 2.4 mi
- Pine Knoll: 3.2 mi
- Sargent Hill: 3.5 mi
- Coburn Hill: 3.6 mi
Parks
- Plaistow Athletic Recreation Complex: 2.2 mi
- Clyde Goldthwaite Recreational Facility: 2.6 mi
- Kingston State Park: 3.2 mi
- Colby Pond Park: 3.2 mi
- Greenie Park: 3.4 mi
Historic sites
- Joseph Young Foundation: 3.6 mi
- French Mill: 3.8 mi
- Spofford Mill: 3.8 mi
- Time Capsule 1976–2076: 3.9 mi
- Betty and Barney Hill: 4.0 mi
Museums
- Plaistow Historical Society: 4.1 mi
- Sandown Historical Society & Museum: 5.0 mi
- Brentwood Museum: 5.9 mi
- Polk Library: 7.0 mi
- Museum of Printing: 8.4 mi
Attractions
- America's Stonehenge: 6.3 mi
- New England Dragway: 9.8 mi
- Robert Frost Historic Site: 9.8 mi
- Powder House: 10.0 mi
- Untamed: 10.1 mi
Gardens
- Wildflower Lane Cul de Sac: 6.6 mi
- Italian Garden: 9.9 mi
- Rose Garden: 9.9 mi
- The Formal Gardens: 9.9 mi
- Vegtable Garden: 9.9 mi
Artworks: 56
- Anchor: 6.2 mi
- Scatwell: 9.6 mi
- Milbuie: 9.6 mi
- Founders Gate: 10.0 mi
- Native Fish: 12.7 mi
Beaches: 44
- Newton Town Beach: 2.3 mi
- Hampstead Town Beach: 4.3 mi
- Gallien's Town Beach: 10.2 mi
- Hood's Pond Beach: 11.6 mi
- Windham Town Beach: 12.5 mi
Waterfalls: 16
- Lower Falls: 10.0 mi
- Great Falls: 10.0 mi
- Hampton Falls: 11.8 mi
- Newbury Falls: 13.2 mi
- Great Falls: 14.3 mi
Cliffs: 16
- Scenic Overlook / Sara's Resting Spot: 12.7 mi
- Sheep's Rock: 13.6 mi
- Wildcat Ledge: 15.0 mi
- Lower Slabs: 16.0 mi
- Upper Cliff: 16.0 mi
Picnic sites: 13
- Cowbell Corner Picnic Area: 6.5 mi
- North Grove Catering: 10.1 mi
- Stratham Town Landing: 11.4 mi
- Log Landing: 12.4 mi
- East Picnic Area: 13.5 mi
Rest areas: 10
- Rest Area I-495 (North Bound): 6.5 mi
- Rest Area I-495 (South Bound): 6.6 mi
- Windham Weigh Station Northbound: 10.7 mi
- I 95 SB Salisbury Rest Area: 11.0 mi
- Seabrook Rest Area: 11.2 mi
Springs: 4
- Lion's Spring: 7.4 mi
- Jailhouse Spring: 9.8 mi
- Rail Spring: 14.6 mi
- Two Sisters Spring: 20.4 mi
Lighthouses: 4
- Front Range Light: 13.2 mi
- Oil House: 23.3 mi
- Marine Safety Detachment: 23.3 mi
- Portsmouth Harbor Light: 23.3 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 7.4 miles of Frye Town Forest. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walnut Hill | WNW 287° | 166 m | 6.6 mi |
| Hoyt Hill | WNW 290° | 146 m | 6.1 mi |
| Butman Hill | WNW 283° | 144 m | 6.1 mi |
| Eastman Hill | W 280° | 132 m | 6.1 mi |
| King Hill | WNW 298° | 132 m | 7.1 mi |
| Hog Hill | SW 224° | 127 m | 4.6 mi |
| Smith Mountain | W 272° | 123 m | 3.7 mi |
| Howe Hill | W 264° | 119 m | 5.8 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:49 | 18:19 | 18:57 |
| June solstice | 05:06 | 19:44 | 20:27 |
| September equinox | 06:32 | 18:06 | 18:44 |
| December solstice | 07:13 | 15:28 | 16:14 |
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 | 24 | 27 | 34 | 46 | 56 | 65 | 71 | 69 | 62 | 50 | 40 | 30 |
| Precip in | 3.0 | 3.3 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.6 | 3.7 | 3.9 | 4.9 | 3.7 | 4.2 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — W Hampstead, 5 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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