- Elevation, modelled
- 162 m
- Tallest summit within 8.8 miles
- Fort Mountain424 m · 7.8 mi
- Nearest byway
- Independence Byway15.7 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:29local time
- Coordinates
- 43.1272, -71.1853
Howard Swain Memorial Forest is a nature reserve in New Hampshire, at a modelled 162 m. Fort Mountain stands 424 m to the west-northwest, 7.8 miles off. Independence Byway passes 16 miles off.
- Operated by
- Southeast Land Trust of New Hampshire
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 8.8 miles of Howard Swain Memorial Forest. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Mountain | WNW 300° | 424 m | 7.8 mi |
| Nottingham Mountain | WNW 301° | 411 m | 6.9 mi |
| McCoy Mountain | NW 304° | 384 m | 8.8 mi |
| Neville Peak | NW 305° | 363 m | 7.2 mi |
| Nats Mountain | WNW 295° | 356 m | 7.8 mi |
| Saddleback Mountain | NNW 348° | 347 m | 3.7 mi |
| Parsonage Peak | NNW 344° | 322 m | 4.1 mi |
| North Mount Pawtuckaway | SW 232° | 308 m | 0.8 mi |
- 15.7 mi off the Independence Byway
- 16.7 mi off the Amoskeag Millyard Scenic and Cultural Byway
- 19.5 mi off the The Apple Way of Londonderry
- 21.4 mi off the Canterbury Shaker Village Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Wildlife Viewing Platform · 30 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Nature reserves
- Howard Swain Memorial Forest: 0.2 mi
- Dowst-Cate/Weiss Town Forest: 0.6 mi
- Burbank Woods Preserve: 1.6 mi
- Brown’s Woods Preserve: 1.7 mi
- Marston Farm Woodlands: 1.9 mi
Peaks
- Rocky Ridge: 0.4 mi
- North Mount Pawtuckaway: 0.8 mi
- Adams Hill: 1.0 mi
- Tavern Hill: 1.3 mi
- Middle Mount Pawtuckaway: 1.4 mi
Parks
- Deerfield Parade: 2.2 mi
- Bicentennial Field: 2.7 mi
- Peg King Park: 3.3 mi
- Northwood Meadows State Park: 5.0 mi
- Northwood Athlectic Fields: 5.5 mi
Historic sites
- building ruins: 2.5 mi
- Deerfield Parade: 2.7 mi
- building ruins: 2.8 mi
- Veterans: 3.5 mi
- Cellar Hole: 3.7 mi
Museums
- Deerfield Historical Society: 2.9 mi
- Farm Museum: 3.5 mi
- The Van Dame Museum and Reserch Cente: 4.2 mi
- Raymond Historical Society: 6.3 mi
- Epping Fire and Brick Museum: 8.3 mi
Attractions
- Deerfield Fairgrounds: 3.6 mi
- Candia Springs Adventure Park: 5.6 mi
- Mast Way Trails: 9.0 mi
- Maud Jones Memorial Forest Trail (.8 mi): 10.8 mi
- New England Dragway: 10.8 mi
Artworks: 37
- Bear with Fish: 7.2 mi
- Girder Sculpture: 12.6 mi
- Spider Statue: 12.6 mi
- Wildcat Statue: 12.7 mi
- Conglomerate Rock Sculpture: 12.7 mi
Beaches: 31
- Nottingham Town Beach: 3.4 mi
- Northwood Lake Beach: 7.4 mi
- Bennett's Bridge Beach: 7.7 mi
- Mary Waldron Beach: 8.0 mi
- Catamount Pond Beach: 10.4 mi
Gardens: 27
- Bedrock Gardens: 7.6 mi
- UNH Butterfly Garden: 12.0 mi
- MUB Garden: 12.9 mi
- Great Bay Community Wildlife Garden: 14.5 mi
- Wagon Hill Farm Community Gardens: 15.7 mi
Waterfalls: 14
- Great Falls: 6.7 mi
- Steeles Falls: 8.6 mi
- Wadleigh's Falls: 9.4 mi
- Hook Island Falls: 10.1 mi
- Packer's Falls: 11.9 mi
Cliffs: 12
- Devil's Den Cliff: 0.3 mi
- Ridgeline Climbing: 0.4 mi
- Boulder Natural: 0.5 mi
- Lower Slabs: 0.7 mi
- Upper Cliff: 0.7 mi
Picnic sites: 11
- East Picnic Area: 3.3 mi
- Log Landing: 4.5 mi
- SERCs A & B Greenspace: 12.5 mi
- Stratham Town Landing: 15.0 mi
- 4H Pavilion: 15.8 mi
Rest areas: 9
- Hooksett Rest Area: 14.7 mi
- Hooksett Rest Area: 14.8 mi
- Hampton Liquor and Wine Outlet Southbound: 20.9 mi
- Hampton Liquor and Wine Outlet Northbound: 21.1 mi
- Windham Weigh Station Northbound: 21.6 mi
Springs: 4
- Two Sisters Spring: 10.0 mi
- Jailhouse Spring: 15.0 mi
- Lion's Spring: 21.9 mi
- Huckins Spring: 24.0 mi
Lighthouses: 3
- Marine Safety Detachment: 24.3 mi
- Oil House: 24.3 mi
- Portsmouth Harbor Light: 24.4 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:49 | 18:20 | 18:57 |
| June solstice | 05:06 | 19:45 | 20:29 |
| September equinox | 06:33 | 18:07 | 18:44 |
| December solstice | 07:14 | 15:27 | 16:13 |
Local time (America/New_York).
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, 8 mi away.
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