- Elevation, modelled
- 81 m
- Tallest summit within 10.7 miles
- Trimountain232 m · 8.8 mi
- Nearest byway
- North Fork Trail21.8 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:28local time
- Coordinates
- 41.3543, -72.6407
Hercules Hill is a nature reserve in Connecticut, at a modelled 81 m. Trimountain stands 232 m to the northwest, 8.8 miles off. The nearest named place is Charlie Cotttrell, a historic site 0.3 miles away. North Fork Trail passes 22 miles off.
- Operated by
- Madison Land Conservation Trust
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 10.7 miles of Hercules Hill. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trimountain | NW 326° | 232 m | 8.8 mi |
| Fowler Mountain | NW 320° | 230 m | 8.0 mi |
| Pistapaug Mountain | NW 317° | 210 m | 7.3 mi |
| Goose Hill | NNE 32° | 201 m | 7.3 mi |
| Mount Pisgah | NNW 345° | 196 m | 6.6 mi |
| Chestnut Mountain | N 6° | 186 m | 10.5 mi |
| Totoket Mountain | WNW 295° | 176 m | 7.2 mi |
| Quonnipaug Mountain | NW 312° | 167 m | 4.2 mi |
- 21.8 mi off the North Fork Trail
- 24.5 mi off the Merritt ParkwayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Bluff Overlook · 22 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Historic sites
- Charlie Cotttrell: 0.3 mi
- Bill Wheeler: 2.8 mi
- CCC Camp: 3.8 mi
- Killingworth's World War Heroes: 3.9 mi
- Abraham Baldwin: 5.1 mi
Nature reserves
- Squire Glen: 0.4 mi
- Whitman Woods: 0.5 mi
- Maple Ridge: 0.6 mi
- Gesner Hill: 0.7 mi
- Forest Corners: 0.8 mi
Peaks
- Walnut Hill: 0.5 mi
- Cranberry Hill: 0.7 mi
- Race Hill: 1.5 mi
- Chestnut Hill: 2.3 mi
- Buell Hill: 3.3 mi
Parks
- Nut Plains Park: 3.2 mi
- Guilford Town Park: 4.0 mi
- Quonnipaug Lake Boat Launch: 4.2 mi
- Bauer Park: 4.5 mi
- Long Hill Park: 4.5 mi
Museums
- Thomas Griswold House: 5.2 mi
- Hyland House Museum: 5.3 mi
- Henry Whitfield State Historical Museum: 5.6 mi
- Deacon John Grave House Museum: 5.6 mi
- Medad Stone Tavern Museum: 5.6 mi
Beaches
- East Rive Beach: 6.0 mi
- Circle Beach: 6.1 mi
- Jacobs Public Beach: 6.1 mi
- Daniel Ave. Beach: 7.0 mi
- Indian Cove Beach: 7.2 mi
Waterfalls: 51
- Nineveh Falls: 1.5 mi
- Stair Brook Falls: 6.5 mi
- Cascade: 6.6 mi
- Clark Creek Falls: 10.7 mi
- Seven Falls: 11.0 mi
Gardens: 43
- Memorial Garden: 4.0 mi
- Native Plant Gardens: 4.5 mi
- Madison Community Gardens: 4.6 mi
- Lillian's Garden: 5.7 mi
- Butterfly Garden: 8.6 mi
Attractions: 35
- Dodge Dump Truck: 3.9 mi
- Bear Cave: 4.3 mi
- Lavender Pond Farm: 4.8 mi
- Selectmen's Stones: 5.8 mi
- Dinosaur Rock: 5.9 mi
Artworks: 18
- Totem Pole: 2.5 mi
- snake: 4.0 mi
- James Madison: 5.6 mi
- Henry Gould Lewis: 13.9 mi
- Henry Clay Work Bust: 14.0 mi
Cliffs: 7
- Broomstick Ledges: 4.4 mi
- Bluff Head: 4.9 mi
- Chimney Corner: 8.3 mi
- Pine Ledge: 9.6 mi
- Forbes Bluff: 14.7 mi
Rest areas: 6
- Wallingford Rest Area: 10.3 mi
- Rest Area I-95 (North Bound): 11.7 mi
- Jennifer Hodges Memorial Rest Area: 14.8 mi
- Southington Rest Area: 20.4 mi
- Rest Area CT-15 (North Bound): 21.7 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Johnsonville Village: 13.1 mi
Springs: 1
- Cold Spring: 14.1 mi
Lighthouses: 1
- Saybrook Breakwater Light: 16.7 mi
Picnic sites: 1
- Gulf Beach Picnic Tables: 23.3 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:55 | 18:26 | 19:03 |
| June solstice | 05:18 | 19:46 | 20:28 |
| September equinox | 06:39 | 18:13 | 18:50 |
| December solstice | 07:14 | 15:40 | 16:25 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 29 | 31 | 38 | 49 | 60 | 69 | 74 | 73 | 66 | 54 | 43 | 34 |
| Precip in | 3.6 | 3.5 | 4.4 | 4.7 | 3.7 | 4.9 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 4.3 | 4.9 | 4.4 | 4.5 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — MT Carmel, 14 mi away.
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