- Elevation
- 423 m
- Tallest summit within 9.3 miles
- Mount Monadnock965 m · 4.1 mi
- Nearest byway
- Connecticut River Byway15.7 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:32local time
- Coordinates
- 42.9173, -72.1370
Leighton State Forest is a nature reserve in New Hampshire, at a recorded 423 m. Mount Monadnock stands 965 m to the south-southeast, 4.1 miles off. The nearest named place is Gertrude Russell Forest, a nature reserve 0.4 miles away. Connecticut River Byway passes 16 miles off.
- Elevation
- 423 m
- Operated by
- NH Dept of Resources & Econ Dev
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 9.3 miles of Leighton State Forest. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Monadnock | SSE 160° | 965 m | 4.1 mi |
| Bald Rock | SSE 161° | 790 m | 4.6 mi |
| Monte Rosa | SSE 164° | 749 m | 4.4 mi |
| Osgood Hill | NNE 20° | 681 m | 5.9 mi |
| Bald Mountain | NE 36° | 617 m | 9.0 mi |
| Skatutakee Mountain | NE 55° | 609 m | 6.2 mi |
| Thumb Mountain | NE 49° | 603 m | 5.8 mi |
| Fletcher Hill | NNE 12° | 595 m | 6.8 mi |
- 15.7 mi off the Connecticut River BywayNational
- 18.3 mi off the Currier & Ives Trail
- 21.8 mi off the Molly Stark Scenic Byway
- 22.8 mi off the General John Stark Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Beal's Knob Vista · 14 mi
- Hubbard Hill Vista · 17 mi
- Dort Knob Vista · 18 mi
- stone post view · 21 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Nature reserves
- Gertrude Russell Forest: 0.4 mi
- Eliza Adams Gorge: 0.7 mi
- Kennelley Forest: 1.4 mi
- Bruce Forest: 1.5 mi
- Carter Forest: 1.5 mi
Peaks
- Spaulding Hill: 0.8 mi
- Sunset Hill: 1.3 mi
- Hurricane Hill: 1.8 mi
- Cooper Hill: 2.0 mi
- Willard Hill: 2.0 mi
Parks
- Dublin Park: 1.0 mi
- Marlborough Town Beach: 1.8 mi
- Shattuck Park: 5.6 mi
- Farrar Field: 5.6 mi
- Otter Brook Beach: 5.7 mi
Historic sites: 56
- Troy Civil War Memorial: 6.7 mi
- Troy's Hero Memorial: 6.7 mi
- Troy Veterans Memorial: 6.7 mi
- Troy Veterans Memorial: 6.7 mi
- Troy WW1 Memorial: 6.7 mi
Museums: 31
- Troy Historical Society: 6.8 mi
- Troy Station: 6.8 mi
- Cheshire County Historical Society: 7.1 mi
- Bruder House Museum: 7.1 mi
- Wyman Tavern Museum: 7.1 mi
Waterfalls: 16
- Falls Brook Falls: 8.8 mi
- Bonner Falls: 14.7 mi
- Royalston Falls: 15.0 mi
- Brennan Falls: 16.1 mi
- Spirit Falls: 17.5 mi
Beaches: 15
- Sunset Beach: 3.0 mi
- Ranger Beach: 5.4 mi
- Sandy Beach: 8.3 mi
- Contoocook Lake Public Beach: 10.6 mi
- Jowder's Cove Beach: 11.1 mi
Artworks: 12
- Armillary: 3.9 mi
- Jennie B. Powers: 7.2 mi
- Aurora: 7.2 mi
- Pizza Wings: 7.2 mi
- Reaching: 7.3 mi
Cliffs: 8
- Billings Fold: 4.1 mi
- Black Precipice: 4.3 mi
- Troy Cliffs: 8.4 mi
- Mine Ledge: 12.0 mi
- Jacob Hill: 15.7 mi
Attractions: 7
- Parrish Shoes Sign (Jumanji): 7.3 mi
- Stone Bridge: 14.7 mi
- Barrett House: 18.0 mi
- Barrett House: 18.2 mi
- Nutting Ledges: 19.0 mi
Gardens: 5
- John Pierce Garden: 3.9 mi
- Noahs Ark: 4.4 mi
- Washington Community Garden: 18.1 mi
- Phillipston Community Garden: 22.5 mi
- St. Paul's Community Garden: 24.8 mi
Springs: 4
- Falcon Spring: 4.9 mi
- (seasonal): 20.0 mi
- The Ashburnham Spring: 22.3 mi
- River Road Spring: 23.7 mi
Picnic sites: 3
- Wright Grove: 11.2 mi
- Newhall Recreation Area: 12.6 mi
- Trap Falls: 24.9 mi
Covered bridges: 2
- Creamery Covered Bridge: 23.2 mi
- Hall Bridge: 23.3 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:53 | 18:23 | 19:01 |
| June solstice | 05:11 | 19:48 | 20:32 |
| September equinox | 06:36 | 18:10 | 18:48 |
| December solstice | 07:17 | 15:32 | 16:18 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 20 | 23 | 31 | 43 | 55 | 64 | 69 | 68 | 60 | 48 | 37 | 27 |
| Precip in | 3.1 | 2.8 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.8 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.9 | 3.5 | 3.9 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Keene, 10 mi away.
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