Nature reserve · New Hampshire
Little River Reserve
Little River Reserve is a nature reserve in New Hampshire, at a modelled elevation of 36 m. South Mount Pawtuckaway stands 303 m to the west, 8.0 miles off. The nearest named place is Thompson Hill, a peak 0.2 miles away. Independence Byway passes 10 miles off.
What to expect
- Operated by
- Town of Lee
How to reach it
Coordinates43.11944, -71.02374
- 10.3 mi off the Independence Byway
- 13.6 mi off the Coastal Byway
- 19.7 mi off the Branch River Valley Trail
- 22.6 mi off the Essex Coastal Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Wildlife Viewing Platform · 26 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Thompson Hill: 0.2 mi
- Pelatiah Hill: 0.2 mi
- Wednesday Hill: 1.6 mi
- Fort Hill: 1.9 mi
- Pond Hill: 2.1 mi
Parks
- Little River Park: 0.4 mi
- Marston Farm Recreation Area: 1.2 mi
- John Hatch Park: 3.3 mi
- Woodridge Park: 3.6 mi
- Fox Run Park: 3.7 mi
Nature reserves
- Lee Town Forest: 0.8 mi
- Town Conservation Land: 1.5 mi
- James Farm: 1.7 mi
- Langley & Kennard Forest: 1.9 mi
- Rothwell Reserve: 1.9 mi
Historic sites
- Hill House: 2.4 mi
- Cellar Hole: 2.7 mi
- Newmarket Water Works: 4.6 mi
- Thompson Monument: 4.7 mi
- 1906 Dedication Rock: 4.7 mi
Museums
- The Van Dame Museum and Reserch Cente: 4.0 mi
- Stone School Museum: 5.2 mi
- Epping Fire and Brick Museum: 6.1 mi
- Great Bay Discovery Center: 7.8 mi
- Children's Museum of New Hampshire: 9.2 mi
Beaches: 42
- Nottingham Town Beach: 5.2 mi
- Bennett's Bridge Beach: 11.9 mi
- Mary Waldron Beach: 12.3 mi
- Northwood Lake Beach: 13.7 mi
- Jenness Beach: 16.1 mi
Artworks: 35
- Girder Sculpture: 4.5 mi
- Spider Statue: 4.6 mi
- Mag8libo: 4.6 mi
- Conglomerate Rock Sculpture: 4.7 mi
- Dance Of The Ray: 4.7 mi
Gardens: 29
- Bedrock Gardens: 2.0 mi
- UNH Butterfly Garden: 4.1 mi
- MUB Garden: 4.8 mi
- Great Bay Community Wildlife Garden: 7.5 mi
- Wagon Hill Farm Community Gardens: 7.6 mi
Attractions: 23
- Mast Way Trails: 1.0 mi
- Maud Jones Memorial Forest Trail (.8 mi): 3.0 mi
- New England Dragway: 6.6 mi
- Wagon: 7.7 mi
- Powder House: 10.0 mi
Waterfalls: 14
- Hook Island Falls: 2.0 mi
- Wadleigh's Falls: 2.2 mi
- Great Falls: 2.3 mi
- Packer's Falls: 3.8 mi
- Second Falls: 4.0 mi
Cliffs: 13
- Upper Cliff: 7.8 mi
- Lower Slabs: 7.8 mi
- Boulder Natural: 8.1 mi
- Ridgeline Climbing: 8.2 mi
- Devil's Den Cliff: 8.3 mi
Picnic sites: 10
- SERCs A & B Greenspace: 4.5 mi
- East Picnic Area: 7.0 mi
- 4H Pavilion: 8.5 mi
- Front Pavilion: 8.6 mi
- Scamman Pavilion: 8.6 mi
Rest areas: 9
- Hampton Liquor and Wine Outlet Southbound: 15.0 mi
- Hampton Liquor and Wine Outlet Northbound: 15.2 mi
- Seabrook Rest Area: 17.8 mi
- I 95 SB Salisbury Rest Area: 18.0 mi
- Rest Area I-495 (South Bound): 20.5 mi
Lighthouses: 5
- Marine Safety Detachment: 16.2 mi
- Oil House: 16.2 mi
- Portsmouth Harbor Light: 16.2 mi
- Cape Neddick "Nubble" Lighthouse: 22.0 mi
- Front Range Light: 22.7 mi
Springs: 3
- Two Sisters Spring: 4.3 mi
- Jailhouse Spring: 9.7 mi
- Lion's Spring: 18.6 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 8.7 miles of Little River Reserve. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Mount Pawtuckaway | W 261° | 303 m | 8.0 mi |
| Middle Mount Pawtuckaway | W 264° | 287 m | 8.3 mi |
| Rocky Ridge | W 271° | 192 m | 8.0 mi |
| Tavern Hill | W 270° | 185 m | 6.9 mi |
| Cooper Hill | NW 314° | 181 m | 6.9 mi |
| Bumfagging Hill | NW 322° | 169 m | 6.5 mi |
| Nippo Hill | NNW 334° | 165 m | 7.6 mi |
| Wheeler Hill | WNW 286° | 154 m | 7.8 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:48 | 18:19 | 18:56 |
| June solstice | 05:05 | 19:45 | 20:28 |
| September equinox | 06:32 | 18:06 | 18:43 |
| December solstice | 07:13 | 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 | 45 | 55 | 64 | 70 | 68 | 60 | 49 | 39 | 30 |
| Precip in | 3.4 | 3.5 | 4.6 | 4.0 | 3.8 | 4.0 | 3.7 | 3.4 | 4.0 | 4.3 | 4.0 | 4.4 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Durham 2 SSW, 4 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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