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Josias Byles Sanctuary

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Elevation, modelled
151 m
Tallest summit within 7.7 miles
Bald Hill371 m · 7.6 mi
Nearest byway
Connecticut State Route 1699.8 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
20:28local time
Coordinates
41.8693, -72.1529
Josias Byles Sanctuary from directly overhead

Josias Byles Sanctuary is a nature reserve in Connecticut, at a modelled 151 m. Bald Hill stands 371 m to the north-northwest, 7.6 miles off. The nearest named place is Rankin Preserve, a nature reserve 0.5 miles away. Connecticut State Route 169 passes 9.8 miles off.

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Joshua's Trust

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 7.7 miles of Josias Byles Sanctuary. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Bald HillNNW 343°371 m7.6 mi
Snow HillNNW 333°362 m6.6 mi
Lead Mine HillNNW 346°361 m6.6 mi
Sky HillNNW 339°331 m6.0 mi
Walker MountainN 7°325 m7.0 mi
Whifford HillWNW 286°291 m5.7 mi
Westford HillNW 325°290 m3.7 mi
Chandler HillNNE 18°278 m6.6 mi

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
Artworks: 26
Waterfalls: 23
Beaches: 8
Cliffs: 5
Ghost towns: 2
Springs: 1
Picnic sites: 1
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox06:5318:2419:01
June solstice05:1419:4620:28
September equinox06:3718:1118:48
December solstice07:1415:3616:21

Local time (America/New_York).

Months averaging 5080 °F: May–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F272936485866727063524233
Precip in3.63.04.44.23.74.54.04.34.54.63.94.5

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Storrs, 6 mi away.

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

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