Nature reserve · New Hampshire
Moeckel Road Town Forest
Moeckel Road Town Forest is a nature reserve in New Hampshire, at a modelled elevation of 43 m. Warner Hill stands 182 m to the north-northeast, 9.2 miles off. The nearest named place is Kirby-Ivers Town Forest, a nature reserve 0.4 miles away. The Apple Way of Londonderry passes 6.8 miles off.
What to expect
- Operated by
- Pelham Forestry Commission
How to reach it
Coordinates42.75587, -71.30363
- 6.8 mi off the The Apple Way of Londonderry
- 18.4 mi off the Amoskeag Millyard Scenic and Cultural Byway
- 19.6 mi off the Battle Road Scenic Byway, National
- 21.8 mi off the Independence Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Wildlife Viewing Platform · 23 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Nature reserves
- Kirby-Ivers Town Forest: 0.4 mi
- Deer Leap: 0.8 mi
- Landry Easement: 1.5 mi
- McIlvaine Town Forest: 1.8 mi
- Doreen Drive Town Forest: 1.9 mi
Peaks
- Deer Ledge: 0.7 mi
- Gage Hill: 1.7 mi
- Poplar Hill: 2.6 mi
- Poplar Hill: 2.8 mi
- Jeremy Hill: 2.8 mi
Parks
- Golden Brook Park: 0.9 mi
- Tokanel Field: 1.3 mi
- George M. Muldoon Park: 1.6 mi
- Peabody Forest Trailhead: 1.8 mi
- Meetinghouse Park: 1.8 mi
Museums
- Windham Town Museum: 3.4 mi
- Salem Transportation Museum: 4.1 mi
- Methuen Historical Society: 6.3 mi
- Tsongas Industrial History Center: 7.5 mi
- Mill Girls and Immigrants Exhibit: 7.5 mi
Historic sites
- Diane's Field: 3.5 mi
- Tuscan Village Veteran Memorial Monument: 4.0 mi
- Tuscan Village Founding Memorial: 4.1 mi
- Governor Dinsmore Plaque: 4.3 mi
- John Ogonowski: 5.0 mi
Attractions
- Mine of Lost Souls: 3.7 mi
- Pirate Ship: 3.7 mi
- Alpine Swing: 3.8 mi
- Sea/land Rescue: 3.8 mi
- Mini-Dino's: 3.8 mi
Artworks
- Pieta: 7.4 mi
- Kerouac Commemorative: 7.6 mi
- Mill Girls Sculpture: 7.7 mi
- Hydro: 7.9 mi
- Anchor: 8.0 mi
Gardens
- Wildflower Lane Cul de Sac: 7.4 mi
- Gates Block Garden: 7.7 mi
- Andover Community Garden: 8.3 mi
- Nashua Garden Club: 8.4 mi
- Tara Heights Garden Center: 8.4 mi
Beaches: 22
- Windham Town Beach: 2.1 mi
- Willow St Beach: 2.8 mi
- Pelham Town Beach: 4.9 mi
- Hood's Pond Beach: 9.0 mi
- Freeman Lake Beach: 9.3 mi
Cliffs: 12
- Scenic Overlook / Sara's Resting Spot: 3.1 mi
- Wildcat Ledge: 14.9 mi
- Old Limestone Quarry: 16.4 mi
- Farmers Cliff: 19.2 mi
- Bloody Bluff: 21.4 mi
Waterfalls: 12
- Wamesit Falls: 8.8 mi
- Wildcat Falls: 12.4 mi
- The Falls: 16.2 mi
- Newbury Falls: 19.0 mi
- Purgatory Lower Falls: 21.3 mi
Picnic sites: 10
- North Grove Catering: 3.9 mi
- Cowbell Corner Picnic Area: 7.8 mi
- Picnic Table: 8.2 mi
- Picnic Area: 11.8 mi
- Family Friendly Area (Multi-use): 12.1 mi
Rest areas: 6
- Salem Rest Area and Welcome Center: 4.2 mi
- Windham Weigh Station Northbound: 4.7 mi
- Rest Area I-495 (North Bound): 12.7 mi
- Rest Area I-495 (South Bound): 15.5 mi
- I 95 SB Salisbury Rest Area: 22.9 mi
Springs: 6
- Mystery Spring: 13.4 mi
- Lion's Spring: 18.4 mi
- Rail Spring: 21.7 mi
- Jailhouse Spring: 23.8 mi
- Quarry Spring: 24.3 mi
Lighthouses: 1
- Front Range Light: 22.6 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Haywardville: 22.9 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 9.3 miles of Moeckel Road Town Forest. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warner Hill | NNE 12° | 182 m | 9.2 mi |
| Jeremy Hill | WSW 258° | 171 m | 2.8 mi |
| Ryan Hill | N 4° | 153 m | 7.2 mi |
| Bush Hill | W 265° | 152 m | 3.7 mi |
| Barrett Hill | WNW 294° | 148 m | 5.0 mi |
| Jennys Hill | NNE 16° | 145 m | 4.5 mi |
| Seavey Hill | SW 228° | 142 m | 4.5 mi |
| Moose Hill | NNW 337° | 142 m | 8.5 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:49 | 18:20 | 18:58 |
| June solstice | 05:08 | 19:45 | 20:28 |
| September equinox | 06:33 | 18:07 | 18:44 |
| December solstice | 07:13 | 15:29 | 16:15 |
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 | 23 | 25 | 34 | 46 | 57 | 67 | 72 | 71 | 63 | 50 | 39 | 29 |
| Precip in | 3.3 | 3.2 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 3.6 | 4.2 | 3.3 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 4.7 | 3.7 | 4.4 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Hudson 1 SSE, 6 mi away.
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Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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