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PeGus's Path Preserve

PeGus's Path Preserve from directly overhead

PeGus's Path Preserve is a nature reserve in Connecticut, at a modelled elevation of 126 m. Baker Hill stands 204 m to the north-northwest, 7.9 miles off. The nearest named place is Gelston Easement, a nature reserve 0.9 miles away. Connecticut State Route 169 passes 23 miles off.

What to expect

Operated by
East Haddam Land Trust

How to reach it

Coordinates41.48337, -72.42701

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
Parks
  • East Haddam Town Beach: 2.1 mi
  • Lower Moodus Reservoir Boat Launch: 2.3 mi
  • Nichols Field: 2.3 mi
  • Connor's Way: 2.4 mi
  • Salmon River Boat Launch: 2.4 mi
Museums
Historic sites
Artworks
Waterfalls: 52
Gardens: 49
  • Gingers Garden: 2.9 mi
  • Memorial Garden: 7.8 mi
  • Rain Garden: 8.5 mi
  • Memorial Peace Garden: 8.5 mi
  • Memorial Garden: 11.0 mi
Beaches: 49
Attractions: 42
Cliffs: 10
Rest areas: 5
  • Rest Area I-95 (North Bound): 13.3 mi
  • Rest Area I-395 (South Bound): 16.0 mi
  • Jennifer Hodges Memorial Rest Area: 17.1 mi
  • Wallingford Rest Area: 18.3 mi
  • Rest Area I-95 (North Bound): 24.9 mi
Ghost towns: 2
Picnic sites: 2
Springs: 2
  • Windham Spring: 20.4 mi
  • Old Spring: 23.2 mi
Lighthouses: 1

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 8.9 miles of PeGus's Path Preserve. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Baker HillNNW 336°204 m7.9 mi
Goose HillWSW 249°201 m7.7 mi
Bear HillWNW 288°199 m8.9 mi
Tater HillESE 115°179 m3.8 mi
Buckley HillNE 41°176 m6.1 mi
Long HillENE 67°175 m5.2 mi
Cockle HillENE 76°171 m8.0 mi
Bald HillSSE 163°167 m1.5 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox06:5418:2519:02
June solstice05:1719:4620:28
September equinox06:3818:1218:49
December solstice07:1315:3916:24

Local time (America/New_York).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F303239495968747365544435
Precip in3.93.85.14.73.64.33.64.44.84.94.25.0

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Norwich Public Utility PLT, 19 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element way/1209135218

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