- Elevation, modelled
- 143 m
- Tallest summit within 9.1 miles
- Mannantuck273 m · 7.6 mi
- Nearest byway
- Connecticut State Route 16925.3 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:28local time
- Coordinates
- 41.6026, -72.5083
Jones Beach is a nature reserve in Connecticut, at a modelled 143 m. Mannantuck stands 273 m to the north-northeast, 7.6 miles off. The nearest named place is Memorial Peace Garden, a garden 0.8 miles away. Connecticut State Route 169 passes 25 miles off.
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Summits around it
The highest named summits within 9.1 miles of Jones Beach. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mannantuck | NNE 14° | 273 m | 7.6 mi |
| John Tom Hill | NNE 14° | 272 m | 7.6 mi |
| Meshomasic Mountain | NW 317° | 265 m | 2.6 mi |
| Clark Hill | WSW 240° | 241 m | 1.0 mi |
| Kongscut Mountain | N 3° | 234 m | 6.4 mi |
| Burnt Hill | NE 47° | 229 m | 8.9 mi |
| Raccoon Hill | WNW 286° | 228 m | 2.0 mi |
| Great Hill | WSW 237° | 222 m | 2.9 mi |
- 25.3 mi off the Connecticut State Route 169National
Named places within 25 miles
Historic sites
- Lions Club Pavilion: 0.8 mi
- Yellow Ribbon Tree: 1.9 mi
- Slocomb Mill: 5.6 mi
- David Johnson Memorial Statue: 5.9 mi
- Portland Civil War Memorial: 6.1 mi
Parks
- Sears Park: 0.8 mi
- Eaton E. Smith Memorial Garden Village Parking: 1.9 mi
- Seamster Park: 2.6 mi
- Farley Field: 3.3 mi
- Middle Haddam Historic District: 4.0 mi
Nature reserves
- Town Open Space (Navajo Trail): 1.0 mi
- Loos Pond Conservation Area: 1.2 mi
- Town Open Space/Landfill: 1.6 mi
- Town Open Space (White Birch Estates): 2.0 mi
- Dickinson Road Open Space: 2.3 mi
Peaks
- Clark Hill: 1.0 mi
- Baker Hill: 1.5 mi
- Barton Hill: 2.0 mi
- Raccoon Hill: 2.0 mi
- Gulf Hill: 2.4 mi
Museums
- Chatham Historical Society: 1.7 mi
- Joseph N. Goff House Museum and Cultural Center: 1.9 mi
- Portland Historical Society: 6.3 mi
- Welles-Shipman-Ward House: 6.7 mi
- Cromwell Historical Society: 7.2 mi
Artworks
- Face in Tree: 2.4 mi
- Henry Clay Work Bust: 7.9 mi
- First Tear: 8.9 mi
- Frog: 9.7 mi
- CT DOT Infrastructure Showcase: 11.7 mi
Waterfalls: 58
- The Cascade: 1.6 mi
- Glen Falls: 3.4 mi
- Shipyard Falls: 4.1 mi
- Carr Brook Falls: 4.4 mi
- Cascade: 4.6 mi
Attractions: 55
- Pumpkintown USA: 1.3 mi
- Nathan Hall Quarry: 1.8 mi
- State Forest Quarry #1: 1.8 mi
- Insect Hotel: 5.2 mi
- Pine Brook Falls Trailhead: 5.7 mi
Gardens: 53
- Memorial Peace Garden: 0.8 mi
- Rain Garden: 0.8 mi
- Gingers Garden: 7.1 mi
- Erin Street Community Garden: 8.2 mi
- Burnt Hill Park Comunity Garden: 8.2 mi
Beaches: 25
- Lake Beseck Beach: 13.1 mi
- Dossin Park Beach: 18.0 mi
- Halls Pond Beach: 20.6 mi
- Quotonset Beach: 22.5 mi
- Middle Beach: 22.6 mi
Cliffs: 17
- Crow Point: 9.2 mi
- Flag Rock: 13.3 mi
- Pine Ledge: 15.1 mi
- Bluff Head: 16.4 mi
- Broomstick Ledges: 16.5 mi
Rest areas: 7
- Jennifer Hodges Memorial Rest Area: 12.6 mi
- Wallingford Rest Area: 17.1 mi
- Southington Rest Area: 20.6 mi
- Rest Area I-95 (North Bound): 21.9 mi
- Rest Area I-395 (South Bound): 22.1 mi
Ghost towns: 2
- Johnsonville Village: 8.0 mi
- Gay City State Park: 9.2 mi
Springs: 1
- Windham Spring: 18.0 mi
Lighthouses: 1
- Saybrook Breakwater Light: 25.0 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:54 | 18:26 | 19:02 |
| June solstice | 05:17 | 19:46 | 20:28 |
| September equinox | 06:38 | 18:13 | 18:49 |
| December solstice | 07:14 | 15:39 | 16:24 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 29 | 31 | 39 | 50 | 61 | 70 | 75 | 74 | 66 | 54 | 43 | 34 |
| Precip in | 2.9 | 2.6 | 3.5 | 3.8 | 3.4 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.5 | 4.0 | 4.2 | 3.4 | 3.7 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Hartford Brainard FLD, 12 mi away.
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- Connecticut River Valley · 9 mi
- Willimantic · 17 mi
- Essex · 18 mi
- Mystic-Eastern · 20 mi
- Storrs · 20 mi
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