- Elevation, modelled
- 97 m
- Tallest summit within 10.2 miles
- Washington Hill359 m · 9.8 mi
- Nearest byway
- Jacob's Ladder Trail (Route 20)24.1 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:30local time
- Coordinates
- 41.8443, -72.7928
Glover Preserve is a nature reserve in Connecticut, at a modelled 97 m. Washington Hill stands 359 m to the northwest, 9.8 miles off. The nearest named place is King Philip's Cave, a attraction 0.6 miles away. Jacob's Ladder Trail (Route 20) passes 24 miles off.
- Operated by
- Simsbury Land Trust
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 10.2 miles of Glover Preserve. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Hill | NW 321° | 359 m | 9.8 mi |
| Ratlum Mountain | WNW 294° | 358 m | 7.6 mi |
| Breezy Hill | WNW 285° | 327 m | 7.9 mi |
| Pine Cone | NNW 331° | 323 m | 8.3 mi |
| West Ledge | NW 311° | 305 m | 5.5 mi |
| Jones Mountain | W 281° | 294 m | 9.6 mi |
| Bee Mountain | W 261° | 285 m | 10.1 mi |
| Barnes Hill | WSW 246° | 283 m | 9.1 mi |
- 24.1 mi off the Jacob's Ladder Trail (Route 20)
- 27.2 mi off the Route 112 Scenic Byway
Named places within 25 miles
Nature reserves
- Pinchot Sycamore Area: 0.7 mi
- Pinchot Sycamore Area: 0.8 mi
- Roskear Farm Open Space: 0.8 mi
- Speer Reserve: 1.3 mi
- Tanager Hill - The Ellsworth Property: 1.4 mi
Parks
- Simsbury State Wildlife Area: 0.9 mi
- Weatogue Park: 1.1 mi
- Hop Brook Landing at the Flower Bridge: 1.7 mi
- Maplewood West Open Space Area (2 Parcels): 2.4 mi
- Memorial Park: 2.5 mi
Peaks
- Little Phillip Mountain: 0.9 mi
- King Phillip Mountain: 1.0 mi
- Talcott Mountain: 2.3 mi
- Grant Hill: 2.3 mi
- Bushy Hill: 2.5 mi
Historic sites
- Veeder Cabin Site: 1.6 mi
- Newton C. Brainard: 4.1 mi
- Farmington River Park Dedication 1995: 4.2 mi
- 1964 Flood Prevention Project: 4.4 mi
- Daniel Hill Guilmartin: 4.4 mi
Museums
- Phelp's Tavern: 2.2 mi
- Avon Historical Society Museum: 3.1 mi
- Museum of American Political Life: 5.1 mi
- Tobacco Museum: 5.9 mi
- A. Everett Austin House: 6.2 mi
Gardens: 60
- Perennial Garden: 4.5 mi
- Butterfly Garden: 4.6 mi
- Herb Garden: 4.6 mi
- Shade Garden: 4.6 mi
- Primary Garden: 4.6 mi
Artworks: 57
- Bike Sculpture: 1.1 mi
- Tumble Brook Sculpture: 3.0 mi
- Cow: 4.4 mi
- Cow Mermaid Statue: 4.9 mi
- Painted Cow: 5.5 mi
Waterfalls: 57
- Cathles Trail Falls: 5.2 mi
- Northgate Falls: 5.9 mi
- Westledge Trail Cascades: 6.1 mi
- Carpenter's Falls: 7.7 mi
- Beach Brook Falls: 7.9 mi
Attractions: 55
- King Philip's Cave: 0.6 mi
- Heublein Tower: 1.3 mi
- Drake High Road Bridge: 1.7 mi
- Boehm house site: 4.0 mi
- Steven Sauter Rock: 4.2 mi
Cliffs: 26
- Hart Meadow: 4.3 mi
- Hidden Wall and the Watch Tower: 4.3 mi
- Garden Wall: 4.4 mi
- Superstructure: 5.4 mi
- Solar Panel: 5.4 mi
Beaches: 11
- Babbs Beach: 13.0 mi
- Thompsonville Boat Launch: 14.3 mi
- Holland Beach: 16.0 mi
- Boating Side: 19.4 mi
- Waterfront: 19.4 mi
Springs: 4
- Ever Flowing Spring: 12.0 mi
- Big Spring: 13.1 mi
- Hermit spring: 13.4 mi
- Cannavo Spring: 15.4 mi
Picnic sites: 3
- Rivers Edge Picnic Grove: 16.5 mi
- Picnic Grove: 19.5 mi
- Szot Park Picnic Grove: 23.1 mi
Rest areas: 2
- Southington Rest Area: 19.6 mi
- Jennifer Hodges Memorial Rest Area: 20.2 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Gay City State Park: 19.9 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:55 | 18:27 | 19:03 |
| June solstice | 05:17 | 19:48 | 20:30 |
| September equinox | 06:39 | 18:14 | 18:50 |
| December solstice | 07:16 | 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 | 27 | 29 | 36 | 48 | 59 | 68 | 73 | 71 | 64 | 52 | 42 | 33 |
| Precip in | 3.7 | 3.4 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.8 | 4.4 | 5.1 | 5.0 | 5.7 | 3.9 | 4.8 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Burlington, 8 mi away.
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