- Elevation, modelled
- 339 m
- Tallest summit within 7.7 miles
- Summit828 m · 7.0 mi
- Nearest byway
- Lake Sunapee Scenic Byway1.4 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:33local time
- Coordinates
- 43.4043, -72.0107
Messer Pond is a nature reserve in New Hampshire, at a modelled 339 m. Summit stands 828 m to the south-southwest, 7.0 miles off. The nearest named place is Edwin S. Brown Forest Preserve, a nature reserve 0.2 miles away. Lake Sunapee Scenic Byway passes 1.4 miles off.
- Operated by
- New London Conservation Commission
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 7.7 miles of Messer Pond. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summit | SSW 207° | 828 m | 7.0 mi |
| Sunapee Mountain | SSW 203° | 824 m | 7.1 mi |
| South Peak | SSW 200° | 794 m | 6.8 mi |
| Black Mountain | ESE 107° | 774 m | 7.6 mi |
| Melvin Hill | N 3° | 698 m | 7.7 mi |
| North Peak | SSW 209° | 692 m | 6.5 mi |
| Bly Hill | S 184° | 614 m | 4.7 mi |
| Royal Arch Hill | N 349° | 593 m | 4.1 mi |
- 1.4 mi off the Lake Sunapee Scenic Byway
- 16.5 mi off the Connecticut River BywayNational
- 13.7 mi off the Currier & Ives Trail
- 21.9 mi off the Canterbury Shaker Village Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Eagles Nest · 6 mi
- Martin's Mill Covered Bridge · 21 mi
- Indian Ridge · 23 mi
- Norman Overlook · 24 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Nature reserves
- Edwin S. Brown Forest Preserve: 0.2 mi
- C.O.R.E. Land: 0.8 mi
- Clark Pond Natural Area: 0.9 mi
- Philbrick Cricenti Bog: 1.4 mi
- William R. Cordingley Preserve: 1.7 mi
Parks
- Knights Hill Nature Park: 0.9 mi
- Woodward Park: 1.2 mi
- The Sargent Common: 1.6 mi
- Pierce Park: 1.8 mi
- Clark Lookout: 1.9 mi
Peaks
- Burpee Hill: 1.4 mi
- Davis Hill: 2.0 mi
- Baker Hill: 2.5 mi
- Kings Hill: 2.5 mi
- Garnet Hill: 3.0 mi
Historic sites: 34
- Liberty Tree Memorial: 6.3 mi
- Washington Civil War Memorial: 16.3 mi
- naval gun: 16.5 mi
- civil war: 16.5 mi
- naval gun: 16.5 mi
Beaches: 26
- Bucklin Beach: 2.1 mi
- Blodgett Landing Coast: 2.8 mi
- Georges Mills Beach: 3.4 mi
- Elkins Beach: 3.6 mi
- Dewey Beach: 3.6 mi
Museums: 21
- Flanders-Osborne Museum: 3.8 mi
- John Hay Estate at The Fells: 4.0 mi
- Sunapee Historical Society: 4.0 mi
- Potter Place Depot: 8.1 mi
- Newport Historical Society Museum: 8.5 mi
Artworks: 13
- Newport's Golden Eagle: 8.6 mi
- The Wrecker: 21.5 mi
- Refuge: 24.8 mi
- Dartmouth Panels: 24.8 mi
- Smith's clothespin: 24.8 mi
Waterfalls: 11
- Pollard Mills Falls: 9.3 mi
- Litte Dog Falls: 14.5 mi
- Big Dog Falls: 14.5 mi
- Elizabeth Falls: 17.6 mi
- Profile Falls: 17.9 mi
Attractions: 5
- Cardigan Mountain State Park: 17.0 mi
- Tipping Rock: 21.4 mi
- Willard Covered Bridge: 21.4 mi
- Lyman Point: 22.8 mi
- Train: Boston & Maine Engine 494: 22.8 mi
Gardens: 4
- Garden at Tracy Library: 1.4 mi
- Washington Community Garden: 16.3 mi
- Canillas Community Garden: 20.6 mi
- Blue Star Garden: 24.8 mi
Rest areas: 4
- Springfield Rest Area I-89 (North Bound): 6.4 mi
- Canterbury Rest Area: 20.3 mi
- Sanbornton Rest Area: 21.5 mi
- Rest Area I-91 (South Bound): 22.6 mi
Cliffs: 4
- Baker Ledge: 6.6 mi
- The Bulkhead: 10.3 mi
- The Ledges: 20.4 mi
- Bouldering: 22.5 mi
Covered bridges: 3
- Cillryville Bridge: 7.3 mi
- Willard Twin Covered Bridge: 21.5 mi
- Salmond Covered Bridge: 24.0 mi
Picnic sites: 2
- Hippy Hill: 11.2 mi
- Goose Pond Park Picnic Area: 22.0 mi
Springs: 2
- (seasonal): 14.2 mi
- Breck-Plankey Spring: 19.2 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:52 | 18:23 | 19:00 |
| June solstice | 05:08 | 19:49 | 20:33 |
| September equinox | 06:36 | 18:10 | 18:47 |
| December solstice | 07:18 | 15:29 | 16:16 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Day trips start here
- New London · 1 mi
- Dartmouth Lake Sunapee · 9 mi
- Claremont · 17 mi
- Orange · 17 mi
- Cornish · 18 mi
- Franklin · 18 mi
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