Nature reserve · New Hampshire
Parker Wildlife Sanctuary
Parker Wildlife Sanctuary is a nature reserve in New Hampshire, at a modelled elevation of 66 m. Warner Hill stands 182 m to the northeast, 8.4 miles off. The nearest named place is Breakneck Hill, a peak 0.8 miles away. The Apple Way of Londonderry passes 2.1 miles off.
What to expect
- Operated by
- Town of Hudson
How to reach it
Coordinates42.80386, -71.38779
- 2.1 mi off the The Apple Way of Londonderry
- 13.8 mi off the Amoskeag Millyard Scenic and Cultural Byway
- 18.1 mi off the General John Stark Scenic Byway
- 22.9 mi off the Battle Road Scenic Byway, National
Overlooks nearby
- Wildlife Viewing Platform · 27 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Breakneck Hill: 0.8 mi
- Barrett Hill: 1.3 mi
- Kimball Hill: 2.5 mi
- Wiley Hill: 3.1 mi
- Bush Hill: 3.7 mi
Attractions
- Hudson Speedway: 1.3 mi
- Taylor's Bingo Hall: 5.2 mi
- Labyrinth: 5.2 mi
- Moonlight Meadery: 5.6 mi
- Robert Frost Historic Site: 6.7 mi
Nature reserves
- Leslie C. Bockes Memorial Forest: 1.3 mi
- Ingersoll Family Trust Conservation Easement: 1.4 mi
- Hudson Town Forest: 2.3 mi
- Campbell Farm: 2.8 mi
- Bixby Meadow: 2.8 mi
Parks
- Greeley Park: 2.5 mi
- Benson Park: 2.7 mi
- Merrifield Park: 2.8 mi
- Elmer G. Raymond Memorial Park: 3.3 mi
- Continental Park: 3.3 mi
Historic sites
- Hudson 9/11 Memorial: 2.6 mi
- Freedom Shrine: 4.3 mi
- Major General John Gray Foster: 4.7 mi
- Nashua River - Jackson Falls Dam: 4.8 mi
- The Nashua Riverwalk: 4.8 mi
Museums
- Morrison House Museum: 4.1 mi
- Windham Town Museum: 4.5 mi
- Nashua Historical Society: 4.8 mi
- Derry Museum of History: 6.1 mi
- District 1 Schoolhouse: 6.8 mi
Artworks
- Millennium Child: 4.3 mi
- Moon Shadow: 4.8 mi
- Children Reading: 4.8 mi
- The Face of PSA: 4.8 mi
- EcoloArt #35: 4.9 mi
Gardens: 60
- Nashua Garden Club: 4.3 mi
- Edmond G. Thibodeau Memorial Garden: 4.5 mi
- Litchfield Community Garden: 5.0 mi
- Gate City Community Gardens: 5.4 mi
- Tara Heights Garden Center: 7.2 mi
Beaches: 26
- Windham Town Beach: 4.7 mi
- Hood's Pond Beach: 6.3 mi
- Willow St Beach: 6.7 mi
- Dog Beach: 6.9 mi
- Pelham Town Beach: 7.2 mi
Cliffs: 11
- Scenic Overlook / Sara's Resting Spot: 3.6 mi
- Old Limestone Quarry: 15.5 mi
- Rattlesnake Cliff: 19.6 mi
- Wildcat Ledge: 20.1 mi
- Farmers Cliff: 22.2 mi
Waterfalls: 10
- Wildcat Falls: 7.0 mi
- The Falls: 12.6 mi
- Wamesit Falls: 12.9 mi
- Purgatory Lower Falls: 16.3 mi
- Middle Falls: 17.2 mi
Picnic sites: 8
- North Grove Catering: 7.0 mi
- Cowbell Corner Picnic Area: 9.3 mi
- Picnic Table: 13.4 mi
- Family Friendly Area (Multi-use): 14.7 mi
- Picnic Area: 15.7 mi
Rest areas: 6
- Windham Weigh Station Northbound: 5.2 mi
- Salem Rest Area and Welcome Center: 9.1 mi
- Rest Area I-495 (North Bound): 16.5 mi
- Rest Area I-495 (South Bound): 19.0 mi
- Hooksett Rest Area: 21.6 mi
Springs: 3
- Mystery Spring: 15.5 mi
- River Road Spring: 19.3 mi
- Lion's Spring: 21.6 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 10.2 miles of Parker Wildlife Sanctuary. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warner Hill | NE 47° | 182 m | 8.4 mi |
| Jeremy Hill | SSE 159° | 171 m | 4.2 mi |
| Hubbard Hill | NE 49° | 155 m | 9.0 mi |
| Ryan Hill | NE 52° | 153 m | 6.2 mi |
| Bush Hill | S 171° | 152 m | 3.7 mi |
| Moore Hill | NE 39° | 152 m | 10.0 mi |
| Barrett Hill | S 191° | 148 m | 1.3 mi |
| Jennys Hill | E 80° | 145 m | 5.6 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:50 | 18:21 | 18:58 |
| June solstice | 05:08 | 19:45 | 20:28 |
| September equinox | 06:33 | 18:08 | 18:45 |
| December solstice | 07:14 | 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 | 23 | 25 | 34 | 46 | 57 | 67 | 72 | 71 | 63 | 50 | 39 | 29 |
| Precip in | 3.3 | 3.2 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 3.6 | 4.2 | 3.3 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 4.7 | 3.7 | 4.4 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Hudson 1 SSE, 2 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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