Nature reserve · New Hampshire
McNeil Woods
McNeil Woods is a nature reserve in New Hampshire, at a modelled elevation of 200 m. Fort Mountain stands 424 m to the west, 4.3 miles off. The nearest named place is Yeaton Lot, a nature reserve 0.6 miles away. Amoskeag Millyard Scenic and Cultural Byway passes 17 miles off.
What to expect
- Operated by
- Town of Deerfield
How to reach it
Coordinates43.17901, -71.23369
- 17.0 mi off the Amoskeag Millyard Scenic and Cultural Byway
- 17.2 mi off the Canterbury Shaker Village Byway
- 18.8 mi off the Lakes Region Tour
- 19.8 mi off the Branch River Valley Trail
Named places within 25 miles
Nature reserves
- Yeaton Lot: 0.6 mi
- UNH Saddleback Mountain Lot: 1.0 mi
- Forest Peters Wildlife Management Area: 1.1 mi
- Nancy H. Mathes North Road Preserve: 1.5 mi
- Lalish Lot: 1.5 mi
Peaks
- Gulf Hill: 0.8 mi
- Parsonage Peak: 1.4 mi
- Saddleback Mountain: 1.6 mi
- Blakes Hill: 1.7 mi
- Meetinghouse Hill: 2.5 mi
Parks
- Northwood Meadows State Park: 1.9 mi
- Veasey Park: 2.0 mi
- Deerfield Parade: 2.4 mi
- Kelsey Mill Historic Site: 2.5 mi
- Northwood Athlectic Fields: 3.1 mi
Historic sites
- Deerfield Parade: 2.6 mi
- Veterans: 5.5 mi
- building ruins: 6.8 mi
- building ruins: 7.1 mi
- Cellar Hole: 7.3 mi
Museums: 50
- Deerfield Historical Society: 3.2 mi
- Farm Museum: 5.6 mi
- The Van Dame Museum and Reserch Cente: 7.8 mi
- Strafford Historic Society: 8.3 mi
- Raymond Historical Society: 10.2 mi
Artworks: 30
- Bear with Fish: 6.5 mi
- Pembroke Spartan: 11.4 mi
- Pluto: 15.2 mi
- Girder Sculpture: 15.3 mi
- Wildcat Statue: 15.3 mi
Attractions: 21
- Deerfield Fairgrounds: 5.5 mi
- Candia Springs Adventure Park: 8.1 mi
- Mast Way Trails: 11.9 mi
- Maud Jones Memorial Forest Trail (.8 mi): 13.4 mi
- Block Party Social: 13.9 mi
Beaches: 16
- Northwood Lake Beach: 3.1 mi
- Bennett's Bridge Beach: 4.6 mi
- Mary Waldron Beach: 4.7 mi
- Nottingham Town Beach: 7.4 mi
- Catamount Pond Beach: 7.7 mi
Gardens: 13
- Bedrock Gardens: 11.3 mi
- UNH Butterfly Garden: 14.6 mi
- MUB Garden: 15.6 mi
- Vegetable Garden: 17.9 mi
- Botanical Garden: 17.9 mi
Waterfalls: 12
- Steeles Falls: 4.5 mi
- Great Falls: 10.4 mi
- Wadleigh's Falls: 13.0 mi
- Hook Island Falls: 13.3 mi
- Gonic Trails Falls: 13.5 mi
Cliffs: 12
- Devil's Den Cliff: 4.5 mi
- Ridgeline Climbing: 4.6 mi
- Boulder Natural: 4.8 mi
- Lower Slabs: 5.0 mi
- Upper Cliff: 5.0 mi
Picnic sites: 9
- East Picnic Area: 7.6 mi
- Log Landing: 8.5 mi
- SERCs A & B Greenspace: 15.3 mi
- Stratham Town Landing: 19.1 mi
- 4H Pavilion: 19.6 mi
Rest areas: 4
- Hooksett Rest Area: 13.1 mi
- Hooksett Rest Area: 13.2 mi
- Canterbury Rest Area: 23.1 mi
- Windham Weigh Station Northbound: 24.7 mi
Springs: 3
- Two Sisters Spring: 11.7 mi
- Jailhouse Spring: 19.2 mi
- Huckins Spring: 19.7 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 9.5 miles of McNeil Woods. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Mountain | W 275° | 424 m | 4.3 mi |
| Nottingham Mountain | W 269° | 411 m | 3.5 mi |
| Catamount Mountain | NNW 335° | 403 m | 7.3 mi |
| Parker Mountain | NNE 25° | 401 m | 7.7 mi |
| McCoy Mountain | WNW 285° | 384 m | 5.1 mi |
| Evans Mountain | NNE 14° | 370 m | 7.2 mi |
| Neville Peak | W 278° | 363 m | 3.5 mi |
| Nats Mountain | W 266° | 356 m | 4.7 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:49 | 18:20 | 18:57 |
| June solstice | 05:06 | 19:46 | 20:29 |
| September equinox | 06:33 | 18:07 | 18:44 |
| December solstice | 07:14 | 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, 13 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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