Nature reserve · New Hampshire
Hobbs Fern Sanctuary
Hobbs Fern Sanctuary is a nature reserve in New Hampshire, at a modelled elevation of 336 m. Cole Hill stands 802 m to the southeast, 9.7 miles off. The nearest named place is Parker Hill, a peak 1.2 miles away. Connecticut River Byway passes 3.6 miles off.
What to expect
- Operated by
- Native Plant Trust
How to reach it
Coordinates44.27383, -71.94032
- 3.6 mi off the Connecticut River Byway, National
- 8.7 mi off the Presidential Range Tour
- 13.4 mi off the White Mountain Trail, National
- 13.4 mi off the River Heritage Tour
Overlooks nearby
- Angel Dog Overlook · 11 mi
- Profiler Plaza · 15 mi
- North Overlook · 22 mi
- Idlewilde View · 27 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Parker Hill: 1.2 mi
- Signal Mountain: 2.0 mi
- Trevena Hill: 2.2 mi
- Scarritt Hill: 2.9 mi
- Mining Hill: 3.2 mi
Nature reserves
- Gardner Mountain Conservation Area: 1.2 mi
- Godfrey Memorial Conservation Area: 2.3 mi
- Gale Family Forest: 3.1 mi
- William J. J. Gordon Forest: 6.0 mi
- Mathews- Simpson - Page: 6.1 mi
Parks: 52
- Lisbon Lions Club Community Fields: 4.4 mi
- Passumpsic Valley Land Trust Public Fishing Access: 8.2 mi
- Littleton Riverfront Commons: 8.5 mi
- Pine Hill Park: 9.0 mi
- Coffin Pond Conservation Area: 9.1 mi
Cliffs: 42
- Artists Bluff: 13.7 mi
- Square Inch Wall: 14.1 mi
- Maggot Buttress: 14.1 mi
- Hermit Haven: 14.1 mi
- Hone Wall: 14.2 mi
Attractions: 40
- Chutters: 8.6 mi
- Bath-Haverhill Covered Bridge: 9.5 mi
- Farmer's Daughter: 10.9 mi
- Greenbanks Hollow Covered Bridge: 11.5 mi
- Boise Rock: 15.4 mi
Waterfalls: 21
- Ogontz Falls: 1.5 mi
- Kinsman Flume: 12.7 mi
- Bridesmaid Falls: 12.9 mi
- Bridalveil Falls: 13.3 mi
- Kinsman Falls: 16.3 mi
Museums: 19
- Sugar Hill Sampler: 8.6 mi
- Littleton Historical Museum: 8.7 mi
- Stone Iron Furnace Museum: 9.7 mi
- Robert Frost Museum: 10.0 mi
- Franconia Heritage Museum: 10.4 mi
Historic sites: 11
- Chase cellar hole: 5.9 mi
- Bath New Hampshire: 8.0 mi
- Rogers Rangers: 11.1 mi
- Stephen Huneck’s Gallery, Dog Mountain: 11.4 mi
- Caddy Camp Alumni Memorial: 14.0 mi
Rest areas: 6
- Littleton Rest Area: 5.0 mi
- Rest Area I-91 (North Bound): 5.3 mi
- Vermont Welcome Center: 6.4 mi
- Boise Rock: 15.4 mi
- The Basin, West: 16.5 mi
Picnic sites: 5
- Moore Dam Picnic Area: 5.3 mi
- Mount Cleveland Picnic Area: 14.3 mi
- Beaver Brook Recreation Area: 16.2 mi
- Fay Waside Picnic Area: 20.4 mi
- Zealand Picnic Area: 21.8 mi
Artworks: 4
- Sunflowers: 8.5 mi
- Tree Harp: 8.5 mi
- Pollyanna Statue: 8.6 mi
- Kettle Pond State Park: 18.1 mi
Covered bridges: 3
- School House Covered Bridge: 17.1 mi
- Mount Orne Covered Bridge: 19.2 mi
- Martin Covered Bridge: 23.2 mi
Springs: 2
- Lac Littleton: 4.5 mi
- Liberty Spring: 18.1 mi
Beaches: 2
- Echo Lake Beach: 13.8 mi
- Boulder Beach: 16.0 mi
Gardens: 1
- Lancaster Community Garden: 23.4 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 12.5 miles of Hobbs Fern Sanctuary. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cole Hill | SE 140° | 802 m | 9.7 mi |
| Cooley Hill | SE 145° | 757 m | 10.1 mi |
| Blue Mountain | WSW 255° | 720 m | 10.1 mi |
| Moody Ledge | SSE 163° | 708 m | 10.1 mi |
| Signal Mountain | WNW 299° | 703 m | 2.0 mi |
| Cobble Hill | SSE 159° | 701 m | 10.6 mi |
| Towns Mountain | NE 55° | 671 m | 10.8 mi |
| Green Mountain | SSE 169° | 667 m | 8.8 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:52 | 18:22 | 19:00 |
| June solstice | 05:05 | 19:51 | 20:36 |
| September equinox | 06:36 | 18:09 | 18:47 |
| December solstice | 07:21 | 15:24 | 16:12 |
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 | 19 | 21 | 31 | 44 | 57 | 65 | 70 | 68 | 61 | 49 | 37 | 25 |
| Precip in | 2.7 | 2.2 | 2.5 | 3.1 | 3.8 | 4.1 | 4.5 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 3.9 | 3.0 | 3.2 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Saint Johnsbury, 11 mi away.
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Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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