- Elevation, modelled
- 76 m
- Tallest summit within 9.3 miles
- The Pinnacle511 m · 9.0 mi
- Nearest byway
- General John Stark Scenic Byway8.1 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:29local time
- Coordinates
- 42.8673, -71.6345
Great Meadow is a nature reserve in New Hampshire, at a modelled 76 m. The Pinnacle stands 511 m to the west-northwest, 9.0 miles off. The nearest named place is Civil War Common, a park 0.5 miles away. General John Stark Scenic Byway passes 8.1 miles off.
- Operated by
- Town of Amherst
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 9.3 miles of Great Meadow. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Pinnacle | WNW 298° | 511 m | 9.0 mi |
| North Uncanoonuc Mountain | N 10° | 401 m | 8.7 mi |
| South Uncanoonuc Mountain | NNE 16° | 395 m | 8.3 mi |
| Joe English Hill | NNW 346° | 388 m | 5.8 mi |
| Piscataquog Mountain | WNW 302° | 374 m | 8.2 mi |
| South Hill | NW 325° | 314 m | 5.7 mi |
| Storey Hill | NW 326° | 307 m | 5.2 mi |
| Stimson Hill | WNW 285° | 303 m | 7.7 mi |
- 8.1 mi off the General John Stark Scenic Byway
- 11.2 mi off the The Apple Way of Londonderry
- 12.2 mi off the Amoskeag Millyard Scenic and Cultural Byway
- 21.6 mi off the Currier & Ives Trail
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Civil War Common: 0.5 mi
- School St Park: 0.5 mi
- Spaulding Common Park: 0.5 mi
- Amherst Town Green: 0.5 mi
- Buchanan Park: 0.5 mi
Historic sites
- Amherst Civil War Monument: 0.5 mi
- Armed Services Memorial: 2.2 mi
- Korean War Memorial: 2.4 mi
- Police Memorial: 2.5 mi
- Veteran's Memorial: 2.8 mi
Nature reserves
- Post Road Forest: 0.8 mi
- Minot Ross Bird Sanctuary: 1.1 mi
- Lindabury Orchard: 1.1 mi
- Town Open Space: 1.2 mi
- Patch Hill Conservation Area: 1.3 mi
Peaks
- Eagle Rock: 1.3 mi
- Patch Hill: 1.4 mi
- Christian Hill: 1.5 mi
- Walnut Hill: 2.3 mi
- Cricket Hill: 2.5 mi
Attractions
- Frog Rock: 6.3 mi
- Labyrinth: 11.8 mi
- Hudson Speedway: 12.0 mi
- The Amoskeag Fishways: 12.4 mi
- Yudicky Farm - Conservation Area: 12.5 mi
Artworks
- Soldier and Sailers Monument: 7.1 mi
- City Lights: 9.6 mi
- Commitment: 9.6 mi
- First Friendship: 9.6 mi
- Neitherthere (Absence as a Reality): 9.6 mi
Museums: 42
- Amherst Historical Society Wigwam Museum: 0.6 mi
- The Cabinet Press Printing Museum: 2.3 mi
- Milford Historical Society: 2.4 mi
- New Boston Historical Society: 8.1 mi
- Always Ready Engine House: 9.1 mi
Beaches: 27
- Baboosic Lake Town Beach: 2.9 mi
- Dog Beach: 6.7 mi
- Silver Lake Beach: 7.6 mi
- Campers Beach: 14.4 mi
- Picnickers Beach: 14.6 mi
Gardens: 19
- Merrimack Community Garden: 6.1 mi
- Litchfield Community Garden: 8.3 mi
- Maple Hill Gardens: 10.1 mi
- Nashua Garden Club: 10.5 mi
- Gate City Community Gardens: 11.3 mi
Waterfalls: 12
- Purgatory Lower Falls: 3.4 mi
- Middle Falls: 3.9 mi
- Upper Falls: 4.0 mi
- Wildcat Falls: 6.6 mi
- Senter Falls: 7.2 mi
Cliffs: 6
- Rattlesnake Cliff: 13.0 mi
- Raymond Cliff: 16.0 mi
- Scenic Overlook / Sara's Resting Spot: 16.7 mi
- Old Limestone Quarry: 16.9 mi
- Billings Fold: 24.0 mi
Picnic sites: 6
- Trap Falls: 15.2 mi
- Newhall Recreation Area: 18.1 mi
- North Grove Catering: 20.1 mi
- Cowbell Corner Picnic Area: 21.3 mi
- Family Friendly Area (Multi-use): 23.0 mi
Rest areas: 5
- Windham Weigh Station Northbound: 17.8 mi
- Hooksett Rest Area: 18.5 mi
- Hooksett Rest Area: 18.6 mi
- Salem Rest Area and Welcome Center: 22.4 mi
- Johnny Appleseed Visitor Information Center: 24.1 mi
Springs: 4
- River Road Spring: 8.4 mi
- The Ashburnham Spring: 20.8 mi
- Mystery Spring: 22.9 mi
- Falcon Spring: 23.3 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:51 | 18:21 | 18:59 |
| June solstice | 05:09 | 19:46 | 20:29 |
| September equinox | 06:34 | 18:08 | 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, 2 mi away.
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