Nature reserve · New Hampshire
New Boston Town Forest
New Boston Town Forest is a nature reserve in New Hampshire, at a modelled elevation of 182 m. North Uncanoonuc Mountain stands 401 m to the southeast, 3.8 miles off. The nearest named place is Griffin Hill, a peak 0.4 miles away. General John Stark Scenic Byway passes 1.3 miles off.
What to expect
- Operated by
- New Boston Forestry Committee
How to reach it
Coordinates43.02858, -71.65920
- 1.3 mi off the General John Stark Scenic Byway
- 9.8 mi off the Amoskeag Millyard Scenic and Cultural Byway
- 10.4 mi off the Currier & Ives Trail
- 17.8 mi off the The Apple Way of Londonderry
Overlooks nearby
- Eagles Nest · 28 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Griffin Hill: 0.4 mi
- Browns Hill: 1.7 mi
- Kuncanowet Hills: 1.9 mi
- Oak Hill: 2.5 mi
- Wilson Hill: 2.6 mi
Nature reserves
- West Lull Conservation Area: 1.0 mi
- Dustin Meadow: 2.0 mi
- Kingsbury Timber - Moore Lot: 2.1 mi
- George Thomas Wildlife Sanctuary: 2.3 mi
- Kingsbury Timber / Butterfield-Smith Lot: 2.4 mi
Parks
- Francis Arthur Bolton Sr. Memorial Park: 2.4 mi
- Lions Field: 2.8 mi
- Goffstown Town Common: 3.1 mi
- Rotary Club Park: 3.1 mi
- Barnard Park: 3.7 mi
Historic sites
- Goffstown Public Library: 3.0 mi
- Burnham School (historical): 3.9 mi
- Clifford Nyquist Memorial: 5.8 mi
- Veteran's Memorial: 9.3 mi
- Pvt. John Henry Sweeney Memorial: 9.9 mi
Artworks
- Brigadier General John Stark: 10.2 mi
- Pembroke Spartan: 13.1 mi
- Commodore George Hamilton Perkins: 13.7 mi
- Christa McAuliffe: 13.8 mi
- John Gilbert Winant: 13.8 mi
Museums: 32
- New Boston Historical Society: 4.0 mi
- Weare Historical Society: 5.8 mi
- SEE Science Center: 10.0 mi
- Currier Museum Art Center: 10.5 mi
- Currier Museum of Art: 10.5 mi
Attractions: 20
- Everett Dam: 4.4 mi
- Everett Dam: 4.5 mi
- Everett Dam: 4.5 mi
- Everett Dam: 4.5 mi
- Frog Rock: 7.4 mi
Beaches: 17
- Baboosic Lake Town Beach: 10.9 mi
- White Sands Beach: 12.4 mi
- Campers Beach: 12.8 mi
- Picnickers Beach: 12.9 mi
- Massabesic Lake Beach: 13.7 mi
Gardens: 13
- Merrimack Community Garden: 15.6 mi
- Litchfield Community Garden: 16.2 mi
- Edmond G. Thibodeau Memorial Garden: 17.9 mi
- Pinkerton Memorial Garden: 19.7 mi
- Nashua Garden Club: 19.8 mi
Waterfalls: 10
- Senter Falls: 7.7 mi
- Brennan Falls: 9.3 mi
- Upper Falls: 10.1 mi
- Middle Falls: 10.3 mi
- Purgatory Lower Falls: 11.9 mi
Cliffs: 6
- Rattlesnake Cliff: 4.4 mi
- Raymond Cliff: 4.8 mi
- Scenic Overlook / Sara's Resting Spot: 23.5 mi
- Devil's Den Cliff: 24.7 mi
- Boulder Natural: 24.7 mi
Rest areas: 4
- Hooksett Rest Area: 10.8 mi
- Hooksett Rest Area: 10.9 mi
- Windham Weigh Station Northbound: 23.5 mi
- Canterbury Rest Area: 23.9 mi
Springs: 2
- River Road Spring: 3.1 mi
- (seasonal): 23.6 mi
Picnic sites: 2
- Newhall Recreation Area: 13.6 mi
- Log Landing: 24.0 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 8.3 miles of New Boston Town Forest. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Uncanoonuc Mountain | SE 133° | 401 m | 3.8 mi |
| Candlewood Hill | W 270° | 396 m | 6.4 mi |
| South Uncanoonuc Mountain | SE 131° | 395 m | 4.8 mi |
| Joe English Hill | S 182° | 388 m | 5.5 mi |
| Bible Hill | W 259° | 388 m | 7.3 mi |
| Bradford Hill | W 263° | 380 m | 7.2 mi |
| Mount Wallingford | NW 309° | 364 m | 4.9 mi |
| Mount Dearborn | WNW 302° | 363 m | 4.5 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:51 | 18:22 | 18:59 |
| June solstice | 05:08 | 19:47 | 20:30 |
| September equinox | 06:35 | 18:08 | 18:46 |
| December solstice | 07:16 | 15:29 | 16:15 |
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 | 22 | 24 | 32 | 44 | 56 | 65 | 70 | 68 | 60 | 48 | 38 | 28 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Weare, 6 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element way/1411716200
Day trips start here
- Merrimack Valley · 7 mi
- Bedford · 9 mi
- Hooksett · 11 mi
- Manchester · 11 mi
- Amherst · 12 mi
- Brookline · 13 mi
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