Nature reserve · New Hampshire
Harvey's Kennard Hill Forest
Harvey's Kennard Hill Forest is a nature reserve in New Hampshire, at a modelled elevation of 77 m. Saddleback Mountain stands 347 m to the northwest, 8.5 miles off. The nearest named place is Kennard Hill, a peak 0.4 miles away. Independence Byway passes 10 miles off.
What to expect
- Operated by
- Southeast Land Trust
How to reach it
Coordinates43.07740, -71.10739
- 10.5 mi off the Independence Byway
- 17.4 mi off the Coastal Byway
- 18.9 mi off the Amoskeag Millyard Scenic and Cultural Byway
- 18.9 mi off the The Apple Way of Londonderry
Overlooks nearby
- Wildlife Viewing Platform · 25 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Kennard Hill: 0.4 mi
- Rundlett Hill: 0.9 mi
- Magney Hill: 1.2 mi
- Isinglass Hill: 1.9 mi
- Redoak Hill: 2.2 mi
Nature reserves
- Zanard Forest: 1.1 mi
- Pawtuckaway River Reservation: 2.0 mi
- Lamprey River Forest: 2.3 mi
- Hoar Property: 2.3 mi
- Vienna Smith State Forest: 2.6 mi
Parks
- Fox Run Park: 2.5 mi
- Mary E. Folsom Blair Park: 2.7 mi
- Seacoast United Complex: 3.9 mi
- Marston Farm Recreation Area: 4.1 mi
- Riverside Park: 5.4 mi
Historic sites
- building ruins: 2.7 mi
- building ruins: 2.8 mi
- Cellar Hole: 4.9 mi
- Veterans: 7.1 mi
- Hill House: 7.1 mi
Museums
- The Van Dame Museum and Reserch Cente: 2.9 mi
- Epping Fire and Brick Museum: 3.2 mi
- Raymond Historical Society: 4.7 mi
- Polk Library: 6.2 mi
- Farm Museum: 7.0 mi
Attractions
- New England Dragway: 5.6 mi
- Mast Way Trails: 6.1 mi
- Deerfield Fairgrounds: 7.1 mi
- Candia Springs Adventure Park: 7.4 mi
- Maud Jones Memorial Forest Trail (.8 mi): 8.1 mi
Gardens: 49
- Bedrock Gardens: 3.5 mi
- UNH Butterfly Garden: 9.2 mi
- Great Bay Community Wildlife Garden: 9.6 mi
- MUB Garden: 9.8 mi
- Wagon Hill Farm Community Gardens: 12.3 mi
Artworks: 48
- Why We Love Newmarket: 8.6 mi
- Girder Sculpture: 9.5 mi
- Spider Statue: 9.6 mi
- Mag8libo: 9.6 mi
- Dance Of The Ray: 9.6 mi
Beaches: 35
- Nottingham Town Beach: 2.2 mi
- Bennett's Bridge Beach: 11.9 mi
- Mary Waldron Beach: 12.3 mi
- Northwood Lake Beach: 12.5 mi
- Newton Town Beach: 13.5 mi
Waterfalls: 15
- Great Falls: 2.8 mi
- Wadleigh's Falls: 5.2 mi
- Hook Island Falls: 6.7 mi
- Piscassic Falls: 8.1 mi
- Packer's Falls: 8.1 mi
Cliffs: 12
- Upper Cliff: 4.6 mi
- Lower Slabs: 4.6 mi
- Boulder Natural: 4.9 mi
- Ridgeline Climbing: 5.0 mi
- Devil's Den Cliff: 5.1 mi
Picnic sites: 11
- East Picnic Area: 2.4 mi
- Log Landing: 4.1 mi
- SERCs A & B Greenspace: 9.4 mi
- Stratham Town Landing: 9.8 mi
- 4H Pavilion: 11.0 mi
Rest areas: 10
- Hampton Liquor and Wine Outlet Southbound: 15.7 mi
- Hampton Liquor and Wine Outlet Northbound: 15.9 mi
- Seabrook Rest Area: 17.6 mi
- I 95 SB Salisbury Rest Area: 17.7 mi
- Rest Area I-495 (South Bound): 18.2 mi
Springs: 4
- Two Sisters Spring: 8.9 mi
- Jailhouse Spring: 9.8 mi
- Lion's Spring: 17.0 mi
- Rail Spring: 24.8 mi
Lighthouses: 4
- Marine Safety Detachment: 20.1 mi
- Oil House: 20.1 mi
- Portsmouth Harbor Light: 20.1 mi
- Front Range Light: 22.1 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 8.9 miles of Harvey's Kennard Hill Forest. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saddleback Mountain | NW 326° | 347 m | 8.5 mi |
| North Mount Pawtuckaway | WNW 303° | 308 m | 5.4 mi |
| South Mount Pawtuckaway | WNW 295° | 303 m | 4.1 mi |
| Middle Mount Pawtuckaway | WNW 297° | 287 m | 4.6 mi |
| Meetinghouse Hill | WNW 303° | 204 m | 8.6 mi |
| Longview Hill | WNW 288° | 196 m | 5.5 mi |
| Adams Hill | NW 307° | 194 m | 6.1 mi |
| Rocky Ridge | NW 309° | 192 m | 4.8 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 | 19:45 | 20:28 |
| September equinox | 06:32 | 18:06 | 18:44 |
| December solstice | 07:14 | 15:27 | 16:13 |
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 | 26 | 34 | 45 | 56 | 65 | 71 | 69 | 62 | 50 | 39 | 29 |
| Precip in | 3.2 | 3.3 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 3.8 | 4.0 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 4.0 | 4.7 | 3.7 | 4.3 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Epping, 4 mi away.
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Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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