- Elevation, modelled
- 360 m
- Tallest summit within 10.8 miles
- North Straightback Mountain578 m · 10.7 mi
- Nearest byway
- Lakes Region Tour4.7 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:30local time
- Coordinates
- 43.3895, -71.1727
Joy State Forest is a nature reserve in New Hampshire, at a modelled 360 m. North Straightback Mountain stands 578 m to the northwest, 11 miles off. The nearest named place is Ragged Mountain, a peak 0.5 miles away. Lakes Region Tour passes 4.7 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 10.8 miles of Joy State Forest. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Straightback Mountain | NW 322° | 578 m | 10.7 mi |
| Straightback Mountain | NW 322° | 570 m | 10.3 mi |
| Copple Crown Mountain | NNE 16° | 534 m | 10.4 mi |
| Mount Major | NW 326° | 528 m | 10.3 mi |
| Moose Mountains | NNE 26° | 527 m | 10.2 mi |
| Mount Anna | NW 318° | 512 m | 10.8 mi |
| Rocky Mountain | NW 312° | 428 m | 6.6 mi |
| Pine Mountain | NW 322° | 426 m | 7.8 mi |
- 4.7 mi off the Lakes Region Tour
- 9.3 mi off the Branch River Valley Trail
- 16.0 mi off the Canterbury Shaker Village Byway
- 26.0 mi off the Currier & Ives Trail
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Ragged Mountain: 0.5 mi
- Prospect Mountain: 1.2 mi
- Drews Hill: 2.4 mi
- Whitehouse Mountain: 4.5 mi
- Nubble Mountain: 4.5 mi
Nature reserves
- WidowMaker Farm: 1.9 mi
- Blue Hills Foundation Conservation Land: 2.3 mi
- Leary Field and Forest: 2.9 mi
- Blue Hills Foundation Conservation Land: 3.5 mi
- Fred & Nancy Smith Flume Preserve: 3.6 mi
Parks
- Elmer C. Smith Recreation Area: 3.1 mi
- Meetinghouse Park: 3.3 mi
- Elizabeth Fernald Park & Playground: 5.1 mi
- B & M Railroad Park: 5.2 mi
- Liberty Tree Park: 5.2 mi
Historic sites: 60
- World War Monument: 5.6 mi
- Old Train Trestle: 6.4 mi
- Brigadier General Harrison Thyng Memorial: 9.3 mi
- Cellar Hole: 10.1 mi
- Cellar Hole: 11.0 mi
Artworks: 45
- Fairy Village: 19.2 mi
- Sherwood Cairn Garden: 20.1 mi
- Snake Eyes: 20.3 mi
- Bear with Fish: 20.5 mi
- Wildcat Statue: 21.1 mi
Beaches: 33
- Dustin Beach: 3.7 mi
- Colony Beach (closed): 3.7 mi
- Sandy Point: 6.0 mi
- Alton Town Beach: 6.4 mi
- Mary Waldron Beach: 10.2 mi
Museums: 33
- Gilman Museum: 5.2 mi
- Gilmanton Historical Society Museum: 6.6 mi
- Strafford Historic Society: 8.7 mi
- Heritage Park Railroad Museum: 10.3 mi
- Heritage Park Railroad Museum: 10.3 mi
Waterfalls: 18
- Gonic Trails Falls: 14.1 mi
- Steeles Falls: 14.2 mi
- Kimballs Falls: 18.3 mi
- Hayes Falls: 18.5 mi
- Great Falls: 21.0 mi
Attractions: 17
- Mount Washington Boat Terminal: 13.6 mi
- Canterbury Shaker Village: 16.2 mi
- Maud Jones Memorial Forest Trail (.8 mi): 19.9 mi
- Mast Way Trails: 19.9 mi
- Bumper Boats: 20.3 mi
Cliffs: 12
- Carbonneau Cave: 10.2 mi
- Devil's Den Cliff: 18.5 mi
- Ridgeline Climbing: 18.5 mi
- Boulder Natural: 18.7 mi
- Upper Cliff: 18.7 mi
Gardens: 9
- Botanical Garden: 16.0 mi
- Vegetable Garden: 16.0 mi
- Sanford Community Garden: 17.0 mi
- Somersworth Community Garden: 19.1 mi
- UNH Butterfly Garden: 20.5 mi
Rest areas: 4
- Canterbury Rest Area: 21.9 mi
- Sanbornton Rest Area: 22.5 mi
- Hooksett Rest Area: 24.6 mi
- Hooksett Rest Area: 24.7 mi
Picnic sites: 3
- East Picnic Area: 21.1 mi
- SERCs A & B Greenspace: 21.3 mi
- Log Landing: 22.7 mi
Springs: 2
- Huckins Spring: 12.3 mi
- Two Sisters Spring: 16.8 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:49 | 18:19 | 18:57 |
| June solstice | 05:05 | 19:46 | 20:30 |
| September equinox | 06:33 | 18:06 | 18:44 |
| December solstice | 07:15 | 15:25 | 16:12 |
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