Nature reserve · New Hampshire
Kimball Family Forest Preserve
Kimball Family Forest Preserve is a nature reserve in New Hampshire, at a modelled elevation of 91 m. Parker Mountain stands 401 m to the north-northwest, 8.5 miles off. The nearest named place is Merry Hill, a peak 1.2 miles away. Independence Byway passes 15 miles off.
What to expect
- Operated by
- Bear-Paw Regional Greenways
How to reach it
Coordinates43.16491, -71.10968
- 15.1 mi off the Independence Byway
- 17.6 mi off the Branch River Valley Trail
- 18.6 mi off the Coastal Byway
- 20.5 mi off the Lakes Region Tour
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Merry Hill: 1.2 mi
- Cooper Hill: 1.7 mi
- Bumfagging Hill: 2.0 mi
- Stevens Hill: 2.3 mi
- Elm Hill: 2.8 mi
Nature reserves
- Comte Easement: 1.6 mi
- Newhall Conservation Land: 1.6 mi
- Mulligan Forest: 1.7 mi
- Nottingham State Forest: 2.0 mi
- Mendums Pond: 2.1 mi
Museums
- The Van Dame Museum and Reserch Cente: 3.1 mi
- Deerfield Historical Society: 7.1 mi
- Strafford Historic Society: 7.2 mi
- Farm Museum: 8.1 mi
- Epping Fire and Brick Museum: 8.9 mi
Parks
- Marston Farm Recreation Area: 4.5 mi
- Northwood Athlectic Fields: 4.8 mi
- Barrington Community Playground: 5.2 mi
- Northwood Meadows State Park: 5.4 mi
- Little River Park: 5.7 mi
Historic sites
- Cellar Hole: 4.7 mi
- building ruins: 4.8 mi
- Hill House: 5.0 mi
- Cellar Hole: 5.1 mi
- building ruins: 5.6 mi
Artworks: 36
- Wildcat Statue: 9.0 mi
- Girder Sculpture: 9.0 mi
- Spider Statue: 9.0 mi
- Conglomerate Rock Sculpture: 9.0 mi
- Mag8libo: 9.1 mi
Beaches: 33
- Nottingham Town Beach: 4.1 mi
- Bennett's Bridge Beach: 6.6 mi
- Mary Waldron Beach: 7.0 mi
- Northwood Lake Beach: 8.4 mi
- Catamount Pond Beach: 13.9 mi
Attractions: 23
- Mast Way Trails: 5.8 mi
- Maud Jones Memorial Forest Trail (.8 mi): 7.1 mi
- Deerfield Fairgrounds: 8.2 mi
- Candia Springs Adventure Park: 10.1 mi
- New England Dragway: 10.7 mi
Gardens: 21
- Bedrock Gardens: 6.0 mi
- UNH Butterfly Garden: 8.3 mi
- MUB Garden: 9.3 mi
- Wagon Hill Farm Community Gardens: 12.1 mi
- Great Bay Community Wildlife Garden: 12.8 mi
Waterfalls: 14
- Great Falls: 5.3 mi
- Hook Island Falls: 7.2 mi
- Wadleigh's Falls: 7.3 mi
- Gonic Trails Falls: 8.4 mi
- Packer's Falls: 9.0 mi
Cliffs: 10
- Upper Cliff: 4.7 mi
- Lower Slabs: 4.8 mi
- Ridgeline Climbing: 4.8 mi
- Devil's Den Cliff: 4.9 mi
- Boulder Natural: 4.9 mi
Picnic sites: 10
- East Picnic Area: 6.0 mi
- Log Landing: 8.1 mi
- SERCs A & B Greenspace: 9.0 mi
- 4H Pavilion: 13.8 mi
- Front Pavilion: 13.9 mi
Rest areas: 7
- Hooksett Rest Area: 18.8 mi
- Hooksett Rest Area: 18.9 mi
- Hampton Liquor and Wine Outlet Southbound: 20.0 mi
- Hampton Liquor and Wine Outlet Northbound: 20.3 mi
- Seabrook Rest Area: 22.6 mi
Springs: 4
- Two Sisters Spring: 5.6 mi
- Jailhouse Spring: 14.5 mi
- Lion's Spring: 22.7 mi
- Huckins Spring: 23.9 mi
Lighthouses: 3
- Marine Safety Detachment: 21.2 mi
- Oil House: 21.2 mi
- Portsmouth Harbor Light: 21.2 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 8.6 miles of Kimball Family Forest Preserve. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parker Mountain | NNW 339° | 401 m | 8.5 mi |
| Saddleback Mountain | WNW 282° | 347 m | 4.7 mi |
| Parsonage Peak | WNW 285° | 322 m | 5.1 mi |
| North Mount Pawtuckaway | SW 235° | 308 m | 5.4 mi |
| South Mount Pawtuckaway | SW 220° | 303 m | 5.6 mi |
| Middle Mount Pawtuckaway | SW 225° | 287 m | 5.6 mi |
| Oak Hill | NNW 327° | 285 m | 4.4 mi |
| Bennett Hill | NW 319° | 265 m | 5.3 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:49 | 18:19 | 18:57 |
| June solstice | 05:06 | 19:45 | 20:28 |
| September equinox | 06:32 | 18:06 | 18:44 |
| December solstice | 07:14 | 15:26 | 16:13 |
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 | 65 | 71 | 69 | 62 | 50 | 39 | 29 |
| Precip in | 2.7 | 3.0 | 3.5 | 4.1 | 3.6 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.8 | 4.0 | 4.7 | 3.9 | 4.0 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Durham, 8 mi away.
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Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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