Jack & Margaret Hoffman Wilderness Sanctuary
Jack & Margaret Hoffman Wilderness Sanctuary is a nature reserve in New Hampshire, at a modelled elevation of 356 m. North Pack Monadnock Mountain stands 694 m to the south, 8.0 miles off. The nearest named place is Campbell Hill, a peak 0.2 miles away. General John Stark Scenic Byway passes 7.3 miles off.
What to expect
- Operated by
- Northeast Wilderness Trust
How to reach it
- 7.3 mi off the General John Stark Scenic Byway
- 8.4 mi off the Currier & Ives Trail
- 18.8 mi off the Amoskeag Millyard Scenic and Cultural Byway
- 18.9 mi off the Lake Sunapee Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Eagles Nest · 25 mi
- Beal's Knob Vista · 30 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Campbell Hill: 0.2 mi
- Bullard Hill: 0.5 mi
- Lincoln Hill: 1.4 mi
- Crotched Mountain: 1.7 mi
- Bible Hill: 2.1 mi
- Bennington Town Beach: 3.2 mi
- Sunset Lake Town Beach: 3.2 mi
- Greenfield State Park: 3.9 mi
- Oak Park: 4.2 mi
- Sawyer Memorial Park: 4.4 mi
- Cultural Cocoon: 10.1 mi
- Armillary: 12.9 mi
- Brigadier General John Stark: 19.1 mi
- Soldier and Sailers Monument: 19.8 mi
- Communication: 20.6 mi
- Clifford Nyquist Memorial: 6.0 mi
- Veteran's Memorial: 11.1 mi
- Goffstown Public Library: 12.3 mi
- Burnham School (historical): 12.5 mi
- New England Glassworks: 14.2 mi
- New Boston Historical Society: 7.7 mi
- Weare Historical Society: 8.6 mi
- Aquarius No. 1 Fire Museum: 10.0 mi
- Mariposa Museum: 10.1 mi
- Amherst Historical Society Wigwam Museum: 14.5 mi
- Campers Beach: 3.9 mi
- Picnickers Beach: 4.1 mi
- Sunset Beach: 13.3 mi
- Ranger Beach: 14.3 mi
- Baboosic Lake Town Beach: 15.5 mi
- Frog Rock: 7.6 mi
- Everett Dam: 11.1 mi
- Everett Dam: 11.3 mi
- Everett Dam: 11.4 mi
- Everett Dam: 11.4 mi
- Brennan Falls: 0.7 mi
- Senter Falls: 6.7 mi
- Bonner Falls: 7.2 mi
- Upper Falls: 10.3 mi
- Middle Falls: 10.4 mi
- John Pierce Garden: 12.9 mi
- Noahs Ark: 13.8 mi
- Washington Community Garden: 17.7 mi
- Merrimack Community Garden: 19.9 mi
- Litchfield Community Garden: 21.7 mi
- Raymond Cliff: 11.0 mi
- Rattlesnake Cliff: 13.8 mi
- Billings Fold: 16.6 mi
- Black Precipice: 16.8 mi
- Troy Cliffs: 23.6 mi
- River Road Spring: 8.4 mi
- Falcon Spring: 16.3 mi
- (seasonal): 17.8 mi
- The Ashburnham Spring: 25.0 mi
- Newhall Recreation Area: 4.5 mi
- Trap Falls: 22.9 mi
- Wright Grove: 24.2 mi
- Hooksett Rest Area: 19.9 mi
- Hooksett Rest Area: 20.0 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 8.9 miles of Jack & Margaret Hoffman Wilderness Sanctuary. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Pack Monadnock Mountain | S 189° | 694 m | 8.0 mi |
| Crotched Mountain | W 265° | 630 m | 1.7 mi |
| Rose Mountain | SSE 159° | 523 m | 5.1 mi |
| The Pinnacle | SSE 154° | 511 m | 5.6 mi |
| Winn Mountain | SSE 166° | 503 m | 6.4 mi |
| Lyndeborough Mountain | SSE 157° | 491 m | 5.4 mi |
| Goodhue Hill | W 277° | 487 m | 8.3 mi |
| Clark Summit | NNW 344° | 465 m | 5.3 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:52 | 18:22 | 19:00 |
| June solstice | 05:09 | 19:47 | 20:31 |
| September equinox | 06:35 | 18:09 | 18:47 |
| December solstice | 07:16 | 15:30 | 16:16 |
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 | 22 | 24 | 32 | 44 | 56 | 65 | 70 | 68 | 60 | 48 | 38 | 28 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Weare, 8 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element way/874187825
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