- Elevation, modelled
- 496 m
- Tallest summit within 9.6 miles
- Belknap Mountain726 m · 4.0 mi
- Nearest byway
- Lakes Region Tour0.9 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:30local time
- Coordinates
- 43.5144, -71.2889
Mount Major State Forest is a nature reserve in New Hampshire, at a modelled 496 m. Belknap Mountain stands 726 m to the west, 4.0 miles off. The nearest named place is Mount Major, a peak 0.1 miles away. Lakes Region Tour passes 0.9 miles off.
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- NH Dept of Resources & Econ Dev
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 9.6 miles of Mount Major State Forest. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belknap Mountain | W 273° | 726 m | 4.0 mi |
| Gunstock Mountain | W 280° | 674 m | 4.6 mi |
| Piper Mountain | W 261° | 617 m | 4.5 mi |
| Mount Klem | W 267° | 610 m | 2.3 mi |
| Mount Mack | WSW 253° | 590 m | 2.4 mi |
| East Quarry Mountain | W 278° | 580 m | 0.9 mi |
| North Straightback Mountain | WSW 254° | 578 m | 0.7 mi |
| Straightback Mountain | SW 226° | 570 m | 0.8 mi |
- 0.9 mi off the Lakes Region Tour
- 13.1 mi off the Branch River Valley Trail
- 14.4 mi off the Canterbury Shaker Village Byway
- 21.8 mi off the Currier & Ives Trail
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Mount Major: 0.1 mi
- North Straightback Mountain: 0.7 mi
- Straightback Mountain: 0.8 mi
- East Quarry Mountain: 0.9 mi
- Cedar Mountain: 1.1 mi
Nature reserves
- Quarry Mountain Forest: 1.3 mi
- Trask Swamp Preserve: 2.2 mi
- Alton Town Forest: 2.3 mi
- Westen / Frohok Conservation Area: 2.9 mi
- Belknap Mountain State Forest: 3.2 mi
Parks
- Gunstock Mountain Resort: 3.9 mi
- Harmony Park: 4.0 mi
- Levy Park: 4.3 mi
- Jones Field Recreation Area: 4.6 mi
- Ellacoya State Park: 5.2 mi
Beaches: 42
- Alton Town Beach: 4.1 mi
- Wolfeboro Town Beach: 5.1 mi
- Brewster Beach: 5.9 mi
- Brewster Beach: 6.1 mi
- Gilford Beach: 7.3 mi
Historic sites: 36
- Lakes Region Airport: 5.2 mi
- Kimball Castle: 6.6 mi
- Keewakwa Abenaki Keenahbeh: 9.5 mi
- World War Monument: 12.2 mi
- Old Train Trestle: 12.4 mi
Artworks: 31
- Frog Rock: 14.0 mi
- Turitella: 14.4 mi
- #10 / Dog: 14.4 mi
- Dragon Fly: 14.4 mi
- #16 ~ Hand: 14.4 mi
Museums: 25
- Gilman Museum: 5.3 mi
- Clark Museum Complex: 6.3 mi
- Wright Museum: 6.7 mi
- Gilmanton Historical Society Museum: 6.7 mi
- Libby Museum: 7.1 mi
Attractions: 13
- Mount Washington Boat Terminal: 6.1 mi
- Daytona Fun Park: 10.2 mi
- Bumper Boats: 10.2 mi
- Go-Karts: 10.2 mi
- Funspot: 11.7 mi
Waterfalls: 12
- Falls of Song: 14.7 mi
- Bridal Veil Falls: 14.7 mi
- Emerald Pool Falls: 14.8 mi
- The Cascades: 14.9 mi
- Whittier Falls: 15.0 mi
Cliffs: 5
- Carbonneau Cave: 1.6 mi
- Crocketts Ledge: 15.0 mi
- White Mountain Ledge: 15.2 mi
- Watson Ledge: 18.6 mi
- Eagle Cliff: 20.0 mi
Gardens: 4
- Botanical Garden: 14.6 mi
- Vegetable Garden: 14.6 mi
- Ken Kasarjian Community Garden: 17.4 mi
- Sanford Community Garden: 22.6 mi
Springs: 2
- Huckins Spring: 8.3 mi
- Breck-Plankey Spring: 23.7 mi
Rest areas: 2
- Sanbornton Rest Area: 15.6 mi
- Canterbury Rest Area: 18.8 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:49 | 18:20 | 18:57 |
| June solstice | 05:05 | 19:47 | 20:30 |
| September equinox | 06:33 | 18:07 | 18:44 |
| December solstice | 07:16 | 15:25 | 16:12 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 21 | 23 | 32 | 44 | 56 | 66 | 71 | 70 | 62 | 50 | 39 | 28 |
| Precip in | 3.1 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 4.8 | 3.7 | 3.9 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Lakeport 2, 9 mi away.
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