Nature reserve · New Hampshire
Isinglass River Conservation Reserve
Isinglass River Conservation Reserve is a nature reserve in New Hampshire, at a modelled elevation of 100 m. Blue Job Mountain stands 412 m to the north, 5.6 miles off. The nearest named place is Cellar Hole, a historic site 0.3 miles away. Branch River Valley Trail passes 12 miles off.
What to expect
- Operated by
- Strafford Conservation Commission
How to reach it
Coordinates43.25005, -71.11093
- 12.3 mi off the Branch River Valley Trail
- 14.8 mi off the Lakes Region Tour
- 20.0 mi off the Canterbury Shaker Village Byway
- 20.3 mi off the Independence Byway
Named places within 25 miles
Historic sites
- Cellar Hole: 0.3 mi
- Cellar Hole: 0.8 mi
- Deputy Sheriff Charles E. Smith (1843-1891) Historic Marker: 3.8 mi
- Cellar Hole: 7.9 mi
- Hill House: 8.4 mi
Nature reserves
- Dupee Lot: 0.3 mi
- Isinglass River Conservation Reserve: 0.7 mi
- Leighton Forest: 1.5 mi
- Spruce Ponds Wetlands: 1.9 mi
- Wathne Lot/Town Forest: 2.5 mi
Peaks
- Caverly Hill: 1.3 mi
- Nippo Hill: 2.4 mi
- Mount Misery: 2.6 mi
- Sunnyside Hill: 3.0 mi
- Oak Hill: 3.2 mi
Museums
- Strafford Historic Society: 1.4 mi
- Rochester Historical Society: 7.9 mi
- The Van Dame Museum and Reserch Cente: 9.0 mi
- Deerfield Historical Society: 10.5 mi
- Farm Museum: 12.4 mi
Parks
- Barrington Community Playground: 4.3 mi
- Barrington Athletic Fields: 4.7 mi
- Bow Lake Athletic Fields: 4.8 mi
- Northwood Athlectic Fields: 4.8 mi
- Squamanagonic Recreation Area: 5.5 mi
Artworks: 35
- Wildcat Statue: 11.8 mi
- Conglomerate Rock Sculpture: 11.9 mi
- Spider Statue: 11.9 mi
- Girder Sculpture: 11.9 mi
- Mag8libo: 12.0 mi
Beaches: 20
- Bennett's Bridge Beach: 4.3 mi
- Mary Waldron Beach: 4.5 mi
- Northwood Lake Beach: 7.8 mi
- Sandy Point: 9.7 mi
- Nottingham Town Beach: 9.9 mi
Gardens: 18
- UNH Butterfly Garden: 11.1 mi
- Bedrock Gardens: 11.4 mi
- MUB Garden: 12.1 mi
- Somersworth Community Garden: 13.3 mi
- Wagon Hill Farm Community Gardens: 14.6 mi
Attractions: 17
- Mast Way Trails: 10.0 mi
- Maud Jones Memorial Forest Trail (.8 mi): 10.2 mi
- Deerfield Fairgrounds: 12.4 mi
- Wagon: 14.7 mi
- Candia Springs Adventure Park: 14.8 mi
Waterfalls: 13
- Gonic Trails Falls: 6.7 mi
- Steeles Falls: 10.5 mi
- Kimballs Falls: 10.5 mi
- Hayes Falls: 10.8 mi
- Great Falls: 10.8 mi
Cliffs: 10
- Devil's Den Cliff: 9.6 mi
- Ridgeline Climbing: 9.6 mi
- Upper Cliff: 9.7 mi
- Lower Slabs: 9.8 mi
- Boulder Natural: 9.8 mi
Picnic sites: 9
- East Picnic Area: 11.6 mi
- SERCs A & B Greenspace: 11.9 mi
- Log Landing: 13.6 mi
- 4H Pavilion: 18.1 mi
- Front Pavilion: 18.1 mi
Springs: 3
- Two Sisters Spring: 7.3 mi
- Huckins Spring: 19.7 mi
- Jailhouse Spring: 19.7 mi
Rest areas: 3
- Hooksett Rest Area: 20.7 mi
- Hooksett Rest Area: 20.9 mi
- Hampton Liquor and Wine Outlet Southbound: 24.9 mi
Lighthouses: 3
- Marine Safety Detachment: 23.7 mi
- Oil House: 23.7 mi
- Portsmouth Harbor Light: 23.7 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 9.9 miles of Isinglass River Conservation Reserve. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Job Mountain | N 357° | 412 m | 5.6 mi |
| Catamount Mountain | W 281° | 403 m | 9.5 mi |
| Parker Mountain | NW 305° | 401 m | 3.6 mi |
| Little Blue Job | N 358° | 377 m | 6.1 mi |
| Evans Mountain | WNW 296° | 370 m | 4.9 mi |
| Hussey Mountain | N 10° | 350 m | 7.0 mi |
| Saddleback Mountain | SW 223° | 347 m | 6.7 mi |
| Sanders Ledge | NNW 343° | 341 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 | 05:05 | 19:45 | 20:29 |
| September equinox | 06:32 | 18:06 | 18:44 |
| December solstice | 07:14 | 15:26 | 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 | 24 | 26 | 34 | 46 | 56 | 66 | 71 | 69 | 62 | 50 | 39 | 30 |
| Precip in | 2.5 | 2.2 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.5 | 3.9 | 3.5 | 3.2 | 3.4 | 4.4 | 3.9 | 3.3 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Rochester Skyhaven AP, 10 mi away.
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Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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