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Haddam–Chester Line Open Space

Haddam–Chester Line Open Space from directly overhead

Haddam–Chester Line Open Space is a nature reserve in Connecticut, at a modelled elevation of 69 m. Goose Hill stands 201 m to the west, 4.6 miles off. The nearest named place is Clark Creek Falls, a waterfall 0.8 miles away. North Fork Trail passes 22 miles off.

What to expect

Operated by
Town of Haddam

How to reach it

Coordinates41.43245, -72.47847

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Nature reserves
Peaks
Parks
  • Eagle Landing State Park: 1.3 mi
  • Salmon River Boat Launch: 2.5 mi
  • North Quarter Park: 2.7 mi
  • Pattaconk Lake Boat Launch: 2.9 mi
  • Great Hill Park: 3.2 mi
Historic sites
Museums
Beaches
Gardens: 59
  • Gingers Garden: 4.8 mi
  • Memorial Garden: 6.6 mi
  • Memorial Garden: 7.4 mi
  • Rain Garden: 11.0 mi
  • Memorial Peace Garden: 11.1 mi
Waterfalls: 52
Attractions: 37
  • Historic Ferry: 2.5 mi
  • Lavender Pond Farm: 5.8 mi
  • Stone Table: 5.9 mi
  • Mill Turbine: 6.0 mi
  • Pine Brook Falls Trailhead: 6.2 mi
Artworks: 34
Cliffs: 8
Rest areas: 5
  • Rest Area I-95 (North Bound): 10.1 mi
  • Wallingford Rest Area: 15.7 mi
  • Jennifer Hodges Memorial Rest Area: 16.1 mi
  • Rest Area I-395 (South Bound): 18.9 mi
  • Southington Rest Area: 24.1 mi
Ghost towns: 2
Picnic sites: 2
Springs: 2
Lighthouses: 1

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 8.8 miles of Haddam–Chester Line Open Space. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Goose HillW 279°201 m4.6 mi
Bear HillNW 317°199 m8.5 mi
Tater HillENE 72°179 m6.4 mi
Bald HillENE 57°167 m3.7 mi
Hog HillNNW 338°164 m7.9 mi
Chestnut HillNNW 345°160 m8.8 mi
Long HillWNW 303°154 m1.7 mi
Bunker HillW 269°153 m7.8 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox06:5418:2619:02
June solstice05:1719:4620:28
September equinox06:3818:1318:49
December solstice07:1415:3916:24

Local time (America/New_York).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F283038495968737265534233
Precip in3.12.94.04.13.54.13.43.54.34.53.44.1

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Meriden Markham Muni AP, 19 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element way/993356826

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