Moody Mountain Forest
Moody Mountain Forest is a nature reserve in New Hampshire, at a modelled elevation of 383 m. Mount Shaw stands 911 m to the northwest, 7.4 miles off. The nearest named place is Moody Mountain, a peak 0.5 miles away. Lakes Region Tour passes 4.4 miles off.
What to expect
- Operated by
- Society for the Protection of NH Forests
How to reach it
- 4.4 mi off the Lakes Region Tour
- 10.0 mi off the Branch River Valley Trail
- 22.4 mi off the Kancamagus Scenic Byway, National
- 22.6 mi off the White Mountain Trail, National
Overlooks nearby
- Sugar Hill Overlook · 27 mi
- Lily Pond Vista · 28 mi
- Beaver Brook Overlook · 29 mi
- CL Graham Wangan Overlook · 30 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Moody Mountain: 0.5 mi
- Mount Pleasant: 1.2 mi
- Copp Hill: 2.1 mi
- Batson Hill: 2.4 mi
- Center Square Hill: 2.5 mi
- Mount Pleasant Conservation Area: 1.5 mi
- Bill Rae Conservation Area: 1.9 mi
- Linda Baldwin Preserve: 2.8 mi
- Wiley Brook Conservatoin Area: 2.9 mi
- Garland Pond Tract: 2.9 mi
- Nicholas J. Pernokas Recreation Park: 3.3 mi
- Wentworth State Park: 3.7 mi
- Y-Field: 4.4 mi
- 19 Mile Beach: 4.4 mi
- Libby Park: 4.5 mi
- Allen Albee Beach: 3.6 mi
- Clows Beach: 3.7 mi
- Winmir Beach: 4.9 mi
- Brewster Beach: 5.2 mi
- Brewster Beach: 5.5 mi
- Lakes Region Airport: 6.1 mi
- Belleau Lake Memorial: 10.0 mi
- Kimball Castle: 10.7 mi
- Governor's Road: 12.1 mi
- Cellar Hole: 13.5 mi
- Frog Rock: 8.9 mi
- #20 / Nova: 15.4 mi
- #23 / Red Wing: 15.4 mi
- #27 / Black Sail: 15.4 mi
- #26 / Stone Sail: 15.4 mi
- New Hampshire Boat Museum: 3.5 mi
- Libby Museum: 4.5 mi
- Wright Museum: 4.7 mi
- Clark Museum Complex: 5.2 mi
- Loon Center: 11.5 mi
- Falls of Song: 8.0 mi
- Bridal Veil Falls: 8.1 mi
- Emerald Pool Falls: 8.1 mi
- The Cascades: 8.2 mi
- Whittier Falls: 8.3 mi
- Mount Washington Boat Terminal: 5.1 mi
- Lucknow Mansion: 8.3 mi
- The Old Country Store: 12.4 mi
- Rock Tripe Boulder: 13.0 mi
- Daytona Fun Park: 13.6 mi
- Carbonneau Cave: 12.5 mi
- Watson Ledge: 14.4 mi
- Eagle Cliff: 16.2 mi
- Crocketts Ledge: 18.8 mi
- White Mountain Ledge: 18.8 mi
- Elliott Spring: 18.6 mi
- Huckins Spring: 18.9 mi
- lower falls: 24.9 mi
- Ken Kasarjian Community Garden: 12.0 mi
- Sanford Community Garden: 22.1 mi
- Sanbornton Rest Area: 23.4 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 9.5 miles of Moody Mountain Forest. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Shaw | NW 325° | 911 m | 7.4 mi |
| Black Snout | NW 323° | 854 m | 6.9 mi |
| Faraway Mountain | NW 320° | 848 m | 9.5 mi |
| Mount Flagg | NNW 333° | 728 m | 6.8 mi |
| Turtleback Mountain | NW 314° | 668 m | 7.3 mi |
| Big Ball Mountain | NW 320° | 620 m | 6.2 mi |
| Canaan Mountain | NNW 337° | 597 m | 6.3 mi |
| Bald Knob | NW 311° | 549 m | 7.2 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:49 | 18:19 | 18:57 |
| June solstice | 05:04 | 19:47 | 20:31 |
| September equinox | 06:33 | 18:06 | 18:44 |
| December solstice | 07:16 | 15:24 | 16:11 |
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 | 20 | 22 | 31 | 43 | 55 | 64 | 69 | 67 | 60 | 47 | 36 | 26 |
| Precip in | 3.9 | 3.3 | 4.2 | 5.0 | 3.9 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 4.0 | 4.7 | 6.0 | 4.7 | 4.9 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — E Sandwich, 13 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element way/1392263048
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