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Needletree Open Space

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Elevation, modelled
130 m
Tallest summit within 9.9 miles
Mannantuck273 m · 3.0 mi
Nearest byway
Connecticut State Route 16926.8 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
20:29local time
Coordinates
41.6925, -72.5272
Needletree Open Space from directly overhead

Needletree Open Space is a nature reserve in Connecticut, at a modelled 130 m. Mannantuck stands 273 m to the east-northeast, 3.0 miles off. The nearest named place is Butler Field, a park 0.2 miles away. Connecticut State Route 169 passes 27 miles off.

Municipal, Open To Public Without Fee; Existing Preserved Open Space

Operated by
Town of Glastonbury

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 9.9 miles of Needletree Open Space. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
MannantuckENE 68°273 m3.0 mi
John Tom HillENE 68°272 m3.0 mi
Meshomasic MountainS 190°265 m4.4 mi
Box HillNNE 26°252 m8.5 mi
Clark HillS 179°241 m6.7 mi
Post HillE 98°239 m9.9 mi
Lookout MountainNNE 26°237 m4.8 mi
Kongscut MountainE 80°234 m1.3 mi

Named places within 25 miles

Attractions
Waterfalls
Artworks
Cliffs: 20
Ghost towns: 2
Springs: 1
Picnic sites: 1
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox06:5418:2619:02
June solstice05:1619:4720:29
September equinox06:3818:1318:49
December solstice07:1515:3916:23

Local time (America/New_York).

Months averaging 5080 °F: Apr–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F293139506170757466544334
Precip in2.92.63.53.83.43.93.93.54.04.23.43.7

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Hartford Brainard FLD, 7 mi away.

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

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