Nelson Preserve
Nelson Preserve is a nature reserve in Maine, at a modelled elevation of 84 m. Maloy Mountain stands 182 m to the west, 11 miles off. The nearest named place is Cressey Hill, a peak 0.6 miles away. PEQUAWKET TRAIL SCENIC BYWAY passes 7.2 miles off.
What to expect
- Operated by
- Presumpscot Regional Land Trust
- Access
- Permitted
How to reach it
- 7.2 mi off the PEQUAWKET TRAIL SCENIC BYWAY
- 27.4 mi off the Branch River Valley Trail
Named places within 25 miles
- Cressey Hill: 0.6 mi
- Fort Hill: 1.9 mi
- Gotham Hill: 2.7 mi
- Smalls Hill: 3.0 mi
- Skunk Knoll: 4.2 mi
- Trout Run Preserve: 0.9 mi
- West Sky Conservation Easement: 1.2 mi
- Tannery Brook Preserve: 2.1 mi
- Meadowland Preserve: 2.5 mi
- Deer Woods Preserve: 2.6 mi
- Icarus Park: 1.1 mi
- Corthell Park: 1.2 mi
- University of Southern Maine Hedges: 1.3 mi
- Robie Park: 1.3 mi
- Upton Courtyard: 1.3 mi
- Gorham Civil War Monument: 1.2 mi
- Phinney Park: 1.4 mi
- Riverbank: 5.6 mi
- Operation Desert Storm Memorial: 5.6 mi
- Korean War Memorial: 5.6 mi
- Riverton Community Garden: 8.1 mi
- common space: 8.4 mi
- common space: 8.4 mi
- common space: 8.4 mi
- Plot 73: 8.4 mi
- Kiwanis Beach: 8.6 mi
- Rich Memorial Town Beach: 9.1 mi
- Grand Beach: 11.3 mi
- Surfside Beach: 11.5 mi
- Pine Point Beach: 11.5 mi
- Ampitheater: 6.9 mi
- Elks Club: 7.7 mi
- Portland Discovery Land and Sea Tours: 11.0 mi
- Portland Observatory: 11.1 mi
- Tug Stamford Propeller: 11.3 mi
- Buxton-Hollis Historical Society: 5.6 mi
- Daniel Marrett House Museum: 5.8 mi
- Tate House Museum: 8.0 mi
- Scarborough Museum: 8.3 mi
- University of New England Art Gallery: 8.7 mi
- Wire Globe: 1.2 mi
- Athlete Sculptures: 1.3 mi
- Tractor: 4.0 mi
- Chalk Art Wall: 7.4 mi
- Tidal Moon: 8.3 mi
- Spurwink Rock Ledge: 12.4 mi
- Fryes Leap: 12.5 mi
- Slackcrack: 13.2 mi
- Cunner Ledges: 13.7 mi
- Cod Ledges: 13.8 mi
- Cascade Falls Waterfall: 9.7 mi
- Presumpscot Falls: 10.4 mi
- Steep Falls: 12.5 mi
- First Falls: 16.9 mi
- Hiram Falls: 20.4 mi
- Cold Bowling Spring: 12.1 mi
- Davis Spring: 16.0 mi
- Limington Rapids Rest Area: 10.0 mi
- Bug Light: 11.9 mi
- Hancock Beach Picnic Ground: 24.1 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 12.2 miles of Nelson Preserve. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maloy Mountain | W 278° | 182 m | 11.5 mi |
| Atherton Hill | NNE 30° | 178 m | 11.7 mi |
| Oak Hill | NW 319° | 176 m | 8.8 mi |
| Chadbournes Ridge | WSW 254° | 168 m | 12.2 mi |
| Rich Hill | NW 325° | 156 m | 8.2 mi |
| Blackstrap Hill | NE 52° | 151 m | 9.5 mi |
| Oak Hill | NW 313° | 150 m | 6.7 mi |
| Baker Mountain | NNE 23° | 149 m | 11.5 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:46 | 18:16 | 18:54 |
| June solstice | 05:01 | 19:44 | 20:28 |
| September equinox | 06:30 | 18:03 | 18:41 |
| December solstice | 07:13 | 15:21 | 16:08 |
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 | 32 | 43 | 55 | 64 | 70 | 68 | 60 | 48 | 37 | 27 |
| Precip in | 3.5 | 3.4 | 4.2 | 4.7 | 3.8 | 4.3 | 4.0 | 3.5 | 3.9 | 5.5 | 4.4 | 4.4 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — West Buxton 2 NNW, 7 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element way/865717926
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