- Elevation, modelled
- 421 m
- Tallest summit within 12.4 miles
- Stub Hill1,106 m · 11.2 mi
- Nearest byway
- Moose Path Trail4.5 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:36local time
- Coordinates
- 45.0327, -71.3017
Murphy Dam/Lake Francis is a nature reserve in New Hampshire, at a modelled 421 m. Stub Hill stands 1,106 m to the east-northeast, 11 miles off. The nearest named place is South Mountain, a peak 0.6 miles away. Moose Path Trail passes 4.5 miles off.
- Operated by
- NH DES, WRC
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 12.4 miles of Murphy Dam/Lake Francis. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stub Hill | ENE 63° | 1,106 m | 11.2 mi |
| North Stub Hill | ENE 59° | 1,043 m | 11.4 mi |
| Magalloway Mountain | ENE 73° | 1,031 m | 7.1 mi |
| Crystal Mountain | SE 143° | 988 m | 7.6 mi |
| Diamond Ridge | ENE 63° | 985 m | 9.1 mi |
| Cave Mountain | S 170° | 973 m | 10.4 mi |
| Blue Ridge | SSE 153° | 945 m | 5.9 mi |
| Sanguinary Mountain | S 173° | 941 m | 10.3 mi |
- 4.5 mi off the Moose Path Trail
- 2.7 mi off the Connecticut River BywayNational
- 25.5 mi off the Chemin des CantonsNational
- 25.6 mi off the Route des SommetsNational
Overlooks nearby
- Table Rock · 12 mi
- Middle Brother · 12 mi
- Dixville Notch Wildlife Viewing Area · 12 mi
- Tour aux Oiseaux · 25 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- South Mountain: 0.6 mi
- Tromley Hill: 1.9 mi
- Carr Ridge: 2.1 mi
- Roundtop Mountain: 2.2 mi
- Bear Mountain: 2.6 mi
Nature reserves: 31
- Lake Francis Murphy Dam: 1.6 mi
- Lake Francis Murphy Dam: 2.6 mi
- Lake Francis Murphy Dam: 3.2 mi
- Lake Francis Murphy Dam: 3.3 mi
- Arthur and Christie Johnson Memorial Forest: 4.2 mi
Parks: 14
- Lake Francis State Park: 1.9 mi
- Philbrook Town Park: 3.7 mi
- Pittsburg Town Park: 4.4 mi
- Beaver Brook Falls State Wayside: 11.1 mi
- Ethan Allen Park: 11.9 mi
Waterfalls: 6
- Little Hellgate: 6.3 mi
- Garfield Falls: 9.2 mi
- Beaver Brook Falls: 11.1 mi
- Baby Flume: 12.0 mi
- Huntington Cascades: 12.2 mi
Historic sites: 4
- Indian Stream Republic: 2.8 mi
- Republic of Indian Stream: 4.4 mi
- The Balsams Grand Resort Hotel: 11.2 mi
- Canaan Veterans Memorial: 11.8 mi
Cliffs: 4
- Finnsons Cliff: 9.7 mi
- Sid Hayward Ledge: 12.2 mi
- Alice Ledge: 14.9 mi
- Linda Ledge: 15.1 mi
Picnic sites: 3
- Second Connecticut Lake Picnic Area: 10.2 mi
- Flume Brook Picnic Area: 12.0 mi
- Cascade Brook Picnic Area: 12.2 mi
Beaches: 2
- Back Lake Beach: 3.7 mi
- Sandy Beach: 19.2 mi
Museums: 1
Artworks: 1
- Hand-On-The-Rock: 14.8 mi
Covered bridges: 1
- Columbia Covered Bridge: 17.4 mi
Springs: 1
- King Spring: 23.8 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:49 | 18:19 | 18:58 |
| June solstice | 04:59 | 19:51 | 20:36 |
| September equinox | 06:33 | 18:06 | 18:45 |
| December solstice | 07:21 | 15:18 | 16:07 |
Local time (America/Toronto).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Jun–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 11 | 13 | 22 | 36 | 50 | 59 | 64 | 63 | 55 | 44 | 32 | 20 |
| Precip in | 3.0 | 2.4 | 3.0 | 3.6 | 4.5 | 5.1 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.0 | 4.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — First Connecticut Lake, 4 mi away.
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