Nature reserve · Connecticut
McDonnell Preserve
McDonnell Preserve is a nature reserve in Connecticut, at a modelled elevation of 147 m. Turkey Mountain stands 253 m to the northwest, 11 miles off. The nearest named place is Henriques Preserve, a nature reserve 0.3 miles away. Merritt Parkway passes 1.6 miles off.
What to expect
- Operated by
- Greenwich Land Trust
How to reach it
Coordinates41.11272, -73.67169
- 1.6 mi off the Merritt Parkway, National
- 5.6 mi off the Bronx River Parkway
- 14.8 mi off the Palisades Scenic Byway, National
Overlooks nearby
- Grumman ave/ Merritt pkwy bridge · 14 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Nature reserves
- Henriques Preserve: 0.3 mi
- De Vegvar Preserve: 0.5 mi
- Agnew Preserve: 0.6 mi
- Milbank: 0.8 mi
- Milbank Conservation Easement: 0.8 mi
Peaks
- Round Hill: 0.6 mi
- Cooney Hill: 3.3 mi
- High Point: 3.6 mi
- Reynolds Hill: 5.1 mi
- Webbs Hill: 5.3 mi
Gardens
- Founders Garden: 1.5 mi
- Call to Worship Garden: 1.5 mi
- Prayer Garden: 1.6 mi
- Merestead Formal Garden: 4.8 mi
- Birch Grove: 5.4 mi
Parks
- Lombardi Park: 2.2 mi
- Wampus Brook Park: 2.4 mi
- A L Ehrmann Park and Recreation Center: 2.7 mi
- Merestead County Park: 4.8 mi
- Merestead County Park: 4.9 mi
Historic sites
- Meyer Estate House Ruins: 3.6 mi
- 1BCG: 3.9 mi
- NRHP Plaque: 4.2 mi
- Foundation of former fire tower: 5.0 mi
- The Rising: 5.6 mi
Museums
- Neuberger Musuem of Art: 4.8 mi
- Neuberger Museum of Art: 4.8 mi
- Putnam Cottage Museum: 5.9 mi
- Stamford Historical Society Museum: 6.6 mi
- Bendel Mansion and Museum Galleries: 6.6 mi
Artworks
- Pollinator Pathway Mural: 6.1 mi
- The Millenium Sundial: 6.9 mi
- José Martí: 7.3 mi
- Samford Sign: 7.9 mi
- Dancing Girl: 8.0 mi
Beaches
- Harbor Point Beach: 7.9 mi
- Fords Beach: 8.6 mi
- Hawthorne Beach: 8.6 mi
- Uncas Point Beach: 8.8 mi
- West Beach: 9.3 mi
Attractions: 58
- Bedford Village Historic District: 6.4 mi
- Bush-Lyon Homestead: 6.9 mi
- Headless Horseman Statue: 10.0 mi
- Headless Horseman Bridge Sign: 10.0 mi
- Andrew Shaw Memorial Trust Scout Cabin: 10.1 mi
Cliffs: 15
- Raven's Rock: 7.6 mi
- Castle Rock: 9.2 mi
- Indian Rock Shelter: 10.1 mi
- Old Raven Rocks: 10.3 mi
- Caumsett State Historic Park Bluffs: 15.8 mi
Picnic sites: 12
- The Meadow: 6.6 mi
- Reserved Picnic Site: 10.2 mi
- Pell Hill: 10.9 mi
- Bergfield Picnic Site: 11.1 mi
- Excelsior Picnic Area: 16.6 mi
Waterfalls: 9
- Farms Falls: 3.0 mi
- Cascade: 14.7 mi
- Sheep Falls: 14.8 mi
- Cascade: 16.7 mi
- The Falls: 17.8 mi
Lighthouses: 7
- Stamford Harbor Ledge Light: 9.6 mi
- Stamford Harbor Ledge Light: 9.6 mi
- Peck Ledge Light: 15.9 mi
- Cold Spring Harbor Light: 16.5 mi
- Execution Rocks Light: 16.6 mi
Rest areas: 3
- RT. 15 New Canaan SB Service Plaza: 10.0 mi
- RT. 15 New Canaan NB Service Plaza: 10.0 mi
- Danbury Rest Area: 20.6 mi
Ghost towns: 2
- Cuties Island: 9.9 mi
- Doodletown: 21.5 mi
Springs: 1
- The Silver Spring: 13.2 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 12.8 miles of McDonnell Preserve. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey Mountain | NW 325° | 253 m | 11.5 mi |
| French Hill | NNW 329° | 236 m | 12.5 mi |
| Mount Aspetong | N 10° | 229 m | 8.1 mi |
| Guard Hill | NNW 347° | 226 m | 6.6 mi |
| Fox Hill | NNE 23° | 223 m | 10.5 mi |
| Cat Hill | NNW 332° | 221 m | 11.2 mi |
| Chappaqua Hill | NW 309° | 219 m | 6.5 mi |
| Sarles Hill | WNW 293° | 216 m | 6.6 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:59 | 18:31 | 19:07 |
| June solstice | 05:23 | 19:50 | 20:31 |
| September equinox | 06:43 | 18:17 | 18:54 |
| December solstice | 07:17 | 15:46 | 16:30 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 30 | 32 | 39 | 50 | 60 | 69 | 74 | 72 | 65 | 54 | 44 | 35 |
| Precip in | 3.2 | 2.5 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 3.9 | 4.3 | 4.1 | 4.4 | 4.9 | 4.3 | 3.6 | 4.2 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Westchester CO AP, 4 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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