- Elevation, modelled
- 151 m
- Tallest summit within 9.7 miles
- Wood Hill277 m · 2.1 mi
- Nearest byway
- Connecticut State Route 1698.8 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:27local time
- Coordinates
- 42.0184, -71.8251
McWilliam Preserve is a nature reserve in Connecticut, at a modelled 151 m. Wood Hill stands 277 m to the north-northeast, 2.1 miles off. The nearest named place is Wieloch Preserve, a nature reserve 0.3 miles away. Connecticut State Route 169 passes 8.8 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 9.7 miles of McWilliam Preserve. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wood Hill | NNE 13° | 277 m | 2.1 mi |
| Blood Hill | WNW 303° | 273 m | 8.6 mi |
| Goat Hill | N 6° | 268 m | 5.9 mi |
| Bare Hill | N 359° | 262 m | 4.2 mi |
| Dresser Hill | NW 306° | 261 m | 9.1 mi |
| Whittier Hill | N 7° | 256 m | 7.0 mi |
| Taft Hill | NNW 338° | 256 m | 9.5 mi |
| Fort Hill | N 351° | 253 m | 5.4 mi |
- 8.8 mi off the Connecticut State Route 169National
- 18.5 mi off the Lost Villages Scenic Byway
- 21.1 mi off the Revolutionary Heritage BywayNational
- 21.0 mi off the Great and Breakneck Hill Roads
Overlooks nearby
- Prospect Terrace Viewpoint · 25 mi
- Lookout Point · 26 mi
- Sunset Ledge · 28 mi
- Gaspee Point Overlook · 29 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Nature reserves
- Wieloch Preserve: 0.3 mi
- Long Pond Preserve: 0.3 mi
- Robbins Preserve: 1.9 mi
- O'Leary Preserve: 2.1 mi
- Blain Preserve: 2.2 mi
Parks
- Little Pond Boat Launch: 0.8 mi
- Wilsonville Playground: 2.8 mi
- Memorial Athletic Field: 3.3 mi
- Starzec Field: 3.3 mi
- Berthol Field: 3.4 mi
Peaks
- Mount Daniels: 1.4 mi
- Emerson Hill: 1.9 mi
- Wood Hill: 2.1 mi
- Benson Mountain: 2.3 mi
- Sugarloaf Hill: 2.8 mi
Historic sites
- Beresik Square: 3.8 mi
- Harriet K. Crawford Memorial Tree: 3.8 mi
- Memorial Square: 3.9 mi
- Klick Square: 4.0 mi
- Dudley Fire Department Memorial: 4.4 mi
Attractions
- Fat Man's Misery: 9.4 mi
- Devil's Corncrib: 9.4 mi
- Path Continues: 11.8 mi
- Path Continues: 12.2 mi
- Cellar Hole: 12.7 mi
Artworks: 32
- Motion: 11.4 mi
- Goddard Rocket: 12.9 mi
- Orthodox Altar: 14.8 mi
- Orson the Polar Bear: 14.9 mi
- The Hand of Christ: 15.2 mi
Museums: 27
- Thompson Historical Society: 4.5 mi
- Aspinock Historical Society: 7.9 mi
- Massachusetts State Police Museum and Learning Center: 10.4 mi
- Gloucester Light Infantry Militia Armory: 10.9 mi
- Dorr Rebellion Museum: 11.3 mi
Beaches: 27
- YWCA Beach: 8.5 mi
- Flynns Beach: 8.8 mi
- Spring Lake Beach: 8.8 mi
- Memorial Beach: 9.6 mi
- Woodstock Town Beach: 10.5 mi
Gardens: 21
- Eric J. Cook Memorial Garden: 10.7 mi
- Janet Colby Memorial Garden: 10.7 mi
- Herb Garden: 15.3 mi
- Small House Garden: 15.3 mi
- Jakubowitz-Chaifetz Garden: 16.2 mi
Cliffs: 15
- Woodward's Rock: 9.4 mi
- Rattlesnake Ledge: 16.6 mi
- Condo Rock: 19.7 mi
- The Wall: 19.9 mi
- Pond Cave: 21.5 mi
Waterfalls: 6
- Cargill Falls: 8.4 mi
- Cascade Brook Falls: 16.3 mi
- Ponogansett Falls: 17.5 mi
- Spencer Rock Waterfall: 22.3 mi
- Diana's Pool Falls: 22.8 mi
Rest areas: 3
- Thirsty Beaver: 17.8 mi
- Rest Area I-295 (North Bound): 20.2 mi
- Bike Trail Parking - Rest Area: 20.3 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Bara-Hack: 13.5 mi
Springs: 1
- Roger Williams Spring: 25.0 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:52 | 18:23 | 19:00 |
| June solstice | 05:13 | 19:45 | 20:27 |
| September equinox | 06:35 | 18:10 | 18:46 |
| December solstice | 07:13 | 15:34 | 16:19 |
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 | 25 | 27 | 35 | 46 | 57 | 65 | 71 | 69 | 62 | 50 | 40 | 31 |
| Precip in | 3.8 | 3.5 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 3.4 | 4.5 | 4.0 | 4.2 | 3.9 | 4.8 | 4.2 | 4.7 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — W Thompson Lake, 7 mi away.
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- Dudley · 6 mi
- Burrillville · 8 mi
- Putnam · 8 mi
- South County · 10 mi
- Woodstock · 10 mi
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