- Elevation, modelled
- 148 m
- Tallest summit within 8.0 miles
- Cranson Peak303 m · 4.1 mi
- Nearest byway
- Merritt Parkway6.6 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:31local time
- Coordinates
- 41.3044, -73.3217
Ground Pine Sanctuary is a nature reserve in Connecticut, at a modelled 148 m. Cranson Peak stands 303 m to the north-northwest, 4.1 miles off. The nearest named place is Tonka Truck Tree, a artwork 0.6 miles away. Merritt Parkway passes 6.6 miles off.
Municipal, Open To Public Without Fee
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 8.0 miles of Ground Pine Sanctuary. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cranson Peak | NNW 348° | 303 m | 4.1 mi |
| Town Mountain | NW 307° | 264 m | 7.8 mi |
| Bogus Mountain | WNW 300° | 254 m | 6.3 mi |
| Sunset Hill | NW 318° | 253 m | 3.1 mi |
| Taunton Hill | NNW 347° | 251 m | 6.5 mi |
| Eden Hill | N 11° | 240 m | 2.0 mi |
| Middle Mountain | WNW 303° | 240 m | 7.9 mi |
| Ivy Hill | W 260° | 234 m | 7.9 mi |
- 6.6 mi off the Merritt ParkwayNational
- 28.0 mi off the Bronx River Parkway
Overlooks nearby
- Grumman ave/ Merritt pkwy bridge · 11 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Nature reserves
- Caroline Adams Davidson: 0.7 mi
- Town of Easton Paine Open Space: 1.1 mi
- State of CT: 1.2 mi
- Packer Brook Knolls: 1.8 mi
- Packer Brook Knolls: 1.9 mi
Peaks
- Meekers Hill: 1.1 mi
- Redding Ridge: 1.9 mi
- Eden Hill: 2.0 mi
- Rock Raymond: 2.6 mi
- Sunset Hill: 3.1 mi
Parks
- Randall's Farm Preserve: 3.2 mi
- Stepney Green: 3.2 mi
- Samuel P. Senior Memorial Park: 3.7 mi
- Tashua Recreation Area: 3.9 mi
- William E. Wolfe Park: 4.1 mi
Museums
- Warrens Occult Museum: 3.3 mi
- Redding Historical Society: 3.3 mi
- Putnam Memorial Park Museum: 4.0 mi
- Everwonder Childrens Museum: 6.9 mi
- Discovery Museum and Planetarium: 7.7 mi
Historic sites
- Jean Wells Wallace: 3.8 mi
- Trout Brook Valley Nature Preserve Honor Roll of Contributors: 3.8 mi
- Memorial Monument: 4.0 mi
- Officer's Quarters: 4.2 mi
- Lieutenant Kevin Kennedy Memorial Plaque: 6.7 mi
Beaches
- Lake Mohegan Beach: 7.9 mi
- Zoar Beach: 9.2 mi
- Twixt Hills Beach: 9.8 mi
- Jackson Cove Beach: 10.0 mi
- Mamanasco Beach: 10.7 mi
Gardens
- Children's Garden at Tarrywille Park: 8.5 mi
- Butterfly Maze: 8.5 mi
- Butterfly Garden: 8.8 mi
- Fairy Garden: 8.9 mi
- Drew Park Community Gardens: 9.2 mi
Waterfalls: 35
- Poverty Hollow Falls: 0.9 mi
- Cascade: 4.3 mi
- Devil's Glen Falls: 4.5 mi
- Saugatuck Falls: 4.6 mi
- Cascade: 5.8 mi
Artworks: 25
- Tonka Truck Tree: 0.6 mi
- P.T. Barnum: 6.6 mi
- Heron: 8.2 mi
- Mother Mary: 8.6 mi
- Lesser Evil: 9.2 mi
Attractions: 21
- 3-town marker: 3.2 mi
- Dynamite Storage Tunnel: 5.1 mi
- Weir House: 7.7 mi
- Danbury Fair Mall Carousel: 9.8 mi
- Earthplace: 11.3 mi
Picnic sites: 9
- Cedar Grove: 3.9 mi
- Oak Grove: 4.1 mi
- The Rotary Pavilion: 4.4 mi
- Pond View: 4.5 mi
- Picnic Grove: 9.7 mi
Cliffs: 8
- Beaver Brook Cliff Face: 10.0 mi
- Old Raven Rocks: 13.6 mi
- Indian Rock Shelter: 14.0 mi
- Castle Rock: 14.6 mi
- Lovers Leap: 16.9 mi
Lighthouses: 8
- Tongue Point Light: 12.1 mi
- Keeper's Dwelling: 15.5 mi
- Stratford Point Light: 15.5 mi
- Fog Signal House: 15.5 mi
- Peck Ledge Light: 15.9 mi
Rest areas: 5
- Danbury Rest Area: 11.8 mi
- Rest Area CT-15 (South Bound): 14.3 mi
- Rest Area CT-15 (North Bound): 14.3 mi
- RT. 15 New Canaan NB Service Plaza: 15.2 mi
- RT. 15 New Canaan SB Service Plaza: 15.2 mi
Springs: 2
- The Silver Spring: 10.0 mi
- Cold Spring: 21.4 mi
Ghost towns: 2
- Pleasure Beach: 12.7 mi
- Cuties Island: 21.0 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:58 | 18:29 | 19:06 |
| June solstice | 05:21 | 19:49 | 20:31 |
| September equinox | 06:41 | 18:16 | 18:52 |
| December solstice | 07:16 | 15:43 | 16:28 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Day trips start here
- Stamford · 19 mi
- Putnam County · 24 mi
- Port Chester · 27 mi
- Purchase · 27 mi
- Rye Brook · 27 mi
- Valhalla · 28 mi
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