- Elevation, modelled
- 491 m
- Tallest summit within 9.1 miles
- Smarts Mountain983 m · 9.1 mi
- Nearest byway
- Connecticut River Byway3.0 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:35local time
- Coordinates
- 43.7299, -72.1585
Headwaters Forest is a nature reserve in New Hampshire, at a modelled 491 m. Smarts Mountain stands 983 m to the northeast, 9.1 miles off. The nearest named place is Shumway Forest, a nature reserve 0.7 miles away. Connecticut River Byway passes 3.0 miles off.
- Operated by
- Hanover Conservancy
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 9.1 miles of Headwaters Forest. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smarts Mountain | NE 44° | 983 m | 9.1 mi |
| Thompson Hill | E 81° | 709 m | 8.5 mi |
| North Peak | ENE 70° | 702 m | 0.9 mi |
| South Peak | SE 135° | 693 m | 0.9 mi |
| Winslow Ledge | NE 52° | 692 m | 5.2 mi |
| Smith Mountain | NE 35° | 673 m | 8.6 mi |
| Mousley Mountain | NNE 29° | 654 m | 9.1 mi |
| Holts Ledge | NE 40° | 643 m | 3.9 mi |
- 3.0 mi off the Connecticut River BywayNational
- 11.4 mi off the Crossroad of Vermont Byway
- 14.7 mi off the River Heritage Tour
- 21.1 mi off the Lake Sunapee Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Balch Hill · 5 mi
- Post Pond Overlook · 6 mi
- Sunset Viewing Spot · 7 mi
- Norman Overlook · 7 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Nature reserves
- Shumway Forest: 0.7 mi
- Mayor-Niles Forest: 0.8 mi
- Appalachian National Scenic Trail: 0.9 mi
- Britton Forest: 1.1 mi
- Appalachian National Scenic Trail: 1.2 mi
Peaks
- South Peak: 0.9 mi
- North Peak: 0.9 mi
- Moose Mountain: 1.3 mi
- Huntington Hill: 2.2 mi
- Lords Hill: 2.3 mi
Parks
- Goose Pond Park: 3.2 mi
- Costello Memorial Field: 3.4 mi
- Hayes Farm Park: 3.8 mi
- Wilson's Landing: 4.4 mi
- Conservation Easement: 5.2 mi
Cliffs: 48
- Holt's Ledge: 4.4 mi
- Winslow Ledge: 5.1 mi
- Bouldering: 5.1 mi
- The Palisades: 12.6 mi
- Buffalo Pit: 16.2 mi
Historic sites: 37
- The Bill Farm: 2.3 mi
- Lyme Cannon: 5.6 mi
- BASIC: The First User-Friendly Computer Programming Language: 6.2 mi
- Blue Star Memorial Highway: 6.4 mi
- Cummings Dam: 7.6 mi
Beaches: 23
- Goose Pond Park Beach: 3.3 mi
- Goose Pond Dam Beach: 4.6 mi
- Shakoma Beach: 6.8 mi
- Chase Town Beach: 6.9 mi
- Canaan Street Lake Beach: 7.3 mi
Museums: 19
- Hood Museum of Art: 6.7 mi
- Hughes Barn Museum: 6.9 mi
- Canaan Historical Museum: 7.3 mi
- Montshire Museum of Science: 7.6 mi
- Shaker Museum: 7.6 mi
Artworks: 18
- Feral Seed: 6.4 mi
- Robert Frost: 6.5 mi
- Foucault Pendulum: 6.6 mi
- D₂D: 6.6 mi
- Perdido: 6.6 mi
Waterfalls: 17
- The Chutes: 7.6 mi
- The Chutes: 7.6 mi
- Big Dog Falls: 9.5 mi
- Litte Dog Falls: 9.6 mi
- Glen Falls: 13.2 mi
Attractions: 16
- Lyme-East Thetford Bridge: 5.8 mi
- Tipping Rock: 7.7 mi
- Lyman Point: 9.6 mi
- Train: Boston & Maine Engine 494: 9.8 mi
- Cardigan Mountain State Park: 12.6 mi
Covered bridges: 11
- Union Village Covered Bridge: 6.3 mi
- Sayre Bridge: 8.5 mi
- Edgell Covered Bridge: 9.5 mi
- Willard Twin Covered Bridge: 13.4 mi
- Howe Covered Bridge: 19.4 mi
Gardens: 5
- Life Sciences Greenhouse: 6.4 mi
- Canillas Community Garden: 7.3 mi
- South Royalton Community Garden: 18.9 mi
- Garden at Tracy Library: 23.5 mi
- Peace Garden: 23.5 mi
Picnic sites: 4
- Goose Pond Park Picnic Area: 3.3 mi
- Area 1: 7.3 mi
- Area 2: 7.6 mi
- Hippy Hill: 20.5 mi
Rest areas: 3
- Rest Area I-91 (South Bound): 12.1 mi
- Vermont Welcome Center - Sharon: 13.4 mi
- Springfield Rest Area I-89 (North Bound): 18.3 mi
Springs: 2
- Breck-Plankey Spring: 22.4 mi
- Crystal Spring: 23.9 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:53 | 18:23 | 19:01 |
| June solstice | 05:08 | 19:51 | 20:35 |
| September equinox | 06:36 | 18:10 | 18:48 |
| December solstice | 07:20 | 15:28 | 16:15 |
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