Nature reserve · New Hampshire
Ledgewood Conservation Area
Ledgewood Conservation Area is a nature reserve in New Hampshire, at a modelled elevation of 64 m. North Mount Pawtuckaway stands 308 m to the northwest, 7.5 miles off. The nearest named place is Jones Hill, a peak 0.4 miles away. Independence Byway passes 8.9 miles off.
What to expect
- Operated by
- Epping Conservation Commission
How to reach it
Coordinates43.03531, -71.10614
- 8.9 mi off the Independence Byway
- 16.9 mi off the The Apple Way of Londonderry
- 17.0 mi off the Coastal Byway
- 18.3 mi off the Amoskeag Millyard Scenic and Cultural Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Wildlife Viewing Platform · 22 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Jones Hill: 0.4 mi
- Rundlett Hill: 2.1 mi
- Beede Hill: 2.6 mi
- Redoak Hill: 2.6 mi
- Kennard Hill: 2.8 mi
Nature reserves
- Lamprey River Forest: 0.7 mi
- Hoar Property: 1.5 mi
- John B. Folsom Conservation Land: 1.7 mi
- Pawtuckaway River Reservation: 1.9 mi
- Brown Brook Forest: 2.4 mi
Parks
- Seacoast United Complex: 1.0 mi
- Mary E. Folsom Blair Park: 1.1 mi
- Fox Run Park: 3.5 mi
- Brentwood Recreation Area: 4.0 mi
- Fremont Memorial Park: 4.1 mi
Museums
- Epping Fire and Brick Museum: 1.7 mi
- Polk Library: 3.6 mi
- Raymond Historical Society: 3.8 mi
- Brentwood Museum: 4.4 mi
- The Van Dame Museum and Reserch Cente: 5.8 mi
Attractions
- New England Dragway: 4.2 mi
- Candia Springs Adventure Park: 7.6 mi
- Mast Way Trails: 8.1 mi
- Deerfield Fairgrounds: 8.3 mi
- Powder House: 8.7 mi
Historic sites
- building ruins: 4.7 mi
- building ruins: 5.1 mi
- Cellar Hole: 5.7 mi
- Spofford Mill: 6.1 mi
- Joseph Young Foundation: 6.4 mi
Gardens: 52
- Bedrock Gardens: 5.2 mi
- Great Bay Community Wildlife Garden: 9.1 mi
- UNH Butterfly Garden: 10.8 mi
- MUB Garden: 11.2 mi
- The Colonial Gardens at the Weeks Brick House: 13.4 mi
Artworks: 46
- Milbuie: 8.7 mi
- Scatwell: 8.9 mi
- Founders Gate: 9.0 mi
- Why We Love Newmarket: 9.1 mi
- Girder Sculpture: 11.0 mi
Beaches: 38
- Nottingham Town Beach: 5.0 mi
- Newton Town Beach: 10.7 mi
- Hampstead Town Beach: 11.0 mi
- Gallien's Town Beach: 13.4 mi
- Massabesic Lake Beach: 14.5 mi
Waterfalls: 15
- Great Falls: 4.9 mi
- Wadleigh's Falls: 6.3 mi
- Hook Island Falls: 8.2 mi
- Piscassic Falls: 8.6 mi
- Lower Falls: 8.9 mi
Cliffs: 13
- Upper Cliff: 6.8 mi
- Lower Slabs: 6.8 mi
- Boulder Natural: 7.0 mi
- Ridgeline Climbing: 7.2 mi
- Devil's Den Cliff: 7.3 mi
Picnic sites: 11
- East Picnic Area: 4.2 mi
- Log Landing: 4.4 mi
- Stratham Town Landing: 8.7 mi
- 4H Pavilion: 10.6 mi
- Scamman Pavilion: 10.8 mi
Rest areas: 10
- Hampton Liquor and Wine Outlet Southbound: 14.0 mi
- Hampton Liquor and Wine Outlet Northbound: 14.2 mi
- Rest Area I-495 (South Bound): 15.4 mi
- Seabrook Rest Area: 15.4 mi
- I 95 SB Salisbury Rest Area: 15.5 mi
Springs: 4
- Jailhouse Spring: 8.2 mi
- Two Sisters Spring: 11.3 mi
- Lion's Spring: 14.4 mi
- Rail Spring: 22.2 mi
Lighthouses: 4
- Front Range Light: 19.7 mi
- Oil House: 20.2 mi
- Marine Safety Detachment: 20.2 mi
- Portsmouth Harbor Light: 20.2 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 8.8 miles of Ledgewood Conservation Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Mount Pawtuckaway | NW 322° | 308 m | 7.5 mi |
| South Mount Pawtuckaway | NW 321° | 303 m | 6.0 mi |
| Middle Mount Pawtuckaway | NW 320° | 287 m | 6.5 mi |
| Longview Hill | NW 311° | 196 m | 7.0 mi |
| Adams Hill | NW 323° | 194 m | 8.2 mi |
| Rocky Ridge | NNW 327° | 192 m | 7.1 mi |
| Dumplingtown Hill | W 272° | 191 m | 6.8 mi |
| Meloon Hill | NW 312° | 189 m | 6.7 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 | 07:13 | 15:27 | 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 | 45 | 56 | 65 | 71 | 69 | 62 | 50 | 39 | 29 |
| Precip in | 3.2 | 3.3 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 3.8 | 4.0 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 4.0 | 4.7 | 3.7 | 4.3 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Epping, 1 mi away.
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Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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