- Elevation, modelled
- 222 m
- Tallest summit within 8.3 miles
- Titicus Mountain313 m · 7.7 mi
- Nearest byway
- Merritt Parkway13.7 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:32local time
- Coordinates
- 41.3373, -73.5144
Peterson Gorge is a nature reserve in Connecticut, at a modelled 222 m. Titicus Mountain stands 313 m to the north, 7.7 miles off. The nearest named place is Land Cons. Of Ridgefield (Bennetts Farm Road), a nature reserve 0.2 miles away. Merritt Parkway passes 14 miles off.
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Summits around it
The highest named summits within 8.3 miles of Peterson Gorge. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Titicus Mountain | N 2° | 313 m | 7.7 mi |
| Pine Mountain | NE 55° | 304 m | 1.7 mi |
| Bailey Mountain | SW 228° | 299.314 m | 2.6 mi |
| Moses Mountain | ENE 58° | 296 m | 3.0 mi |
| Barlow Mountain | SE 132° | 290 m | 1.1 mi |
| Thomas Mountain | NE 56° | 286 m | 3.6 mi |
| West Mountain | SSW 195° | 285 m | 2.4 mi |
| Ned Mountain | NNW 340° | 284 m | 0.8 mi |
- 13.7 mi off the Merritt ParkwayNational
- 22.5 mi off the Bronx River Parkway
Overlooks nearby
- Grumman ave/ Merritt pkwy bridge · 14 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Nature reserves
- Land Cons. Of Ridgefield (Bennetts Farm Road): 0.2 mi
- Ridgebury Slope: 0.2 mi
- Town Open Space (Old Stagecoach Road): 0.5 mi
- Lake Windwing: 0.5 mi
- Liebowitz-Knapp Open Space: 0.6 mi
Peaks
- Seth Low Mountain: 0.5 mi
- Ned Mountain: 0.8 mi
- Round Mountain: 1.0 mi
- Barlow Mountain: 1.1 mi
- Pine Mountain: 1.7 mi
Parks
- Pierrepont Pond Boat Launch: 1.2 mi
- Mamanasco Cliffs: 1.3 mi
- Limestone Preserve (3 Parcels): 1.4 mi
- Mamanasco Lake Boat Launch: 1.6 mi
- Bennett's Pond State Park: 1.6 mi
Historic sites
- Ridgefield September 11 Memorial: 2.9 mi
- Settlers Rock: 3.2 mi
- War Memorial: 4.1 mi
- Hearthstone Castle: 4.4 mi
- Old stone wall: 4.6 mi
Museums
- Hammond Museum: 3.5 mi
- Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum: 4.3 mi
- Keeler Tavern Museum: 4.5 mi
- Scott Fanton Museum: 4.7 mi
- Danbury Museum and Historical Society: 5.0 mi
Gardens: 56
- Garden Of Ideas: 1.1 mi
- Memorial Garden: 4.4 mi
- Butterfly Maze: 4.4 mi
- Children's Garden at Tarrywille Park: 4.4 mi
- Butterfly Garden: 6.4 mi
Beaches: 48
- Twixt Hills Beach: 0.9 mi
- Mamanasco Beach: 1.5 mi
- Tonetta Lake Beach: 7.7 mi
- South Beach: 10.0 mi
- North Beach: 10.5 mi
Waterfalls: 26
- Saugatuck Falls: 5.7 mi
- Sheep Falls: 7.1 mi
- Cascade: 7.5 mi
- Cascade: 8.3 mi
- Poverty Hollow Falls: 9.5 mi
Attractions: 24
- Danbury Fair Mall Carousel: 3.5 mi
- Weir House: 6.3 mi
- 3-town marker: 8.7 mi
- Bedford Village Historic District: 11.4 mi
- Watchtower Educational Center: 11.5 mi
Artworks: 22
- P.T. Barnum: 5.7 mi
- greek letter pi: 6.2 mi
- Annunaki: 6.7 mi
- Lesser Evil: 7.2 mi
- Tonka Truck Tree: 9.7 mi
Cliffs: 9
- Old Raven Rocks: 7.3 mi
- Indian Rock Shelter: 7.5 mi
- Beaver Brook Cliff Face: 8.2 mi
- Castle Rock: 8.4 mi
- Lovers Leap: 15.1 mi
Picnic sites: 8
- Bergfield Picnic Site: 6.5 mi
- Pell Hill: 6.7 mi
- Cedar Grove: 14.0 mi
- Oak Grove: 14.1 mi
- The Rotary Pavilion: 14.5 mi
Rest areas: 7
- Danbury Rest Area: 3.6 mi
- RT. 15 New Canaan SB Service Plaza: 15.1 mi
- RT. 15 New Canaan NB Service Plaza: 15.1 mi
- East Fishkill Rest Area: 18.0 mi
- Stormville Rest Area: 18.1 mi
Lighthouses: 7
- Peck Ledge Light: 19.5 mi
- Tongue Point Light: 21.1 mi
- Stamford Harbor Ledge Light: 22.4 mi
- Stamford Harbor Ledge Light: 22.4 mi
- Keeper's Dwelling: 24.9 mi
Ghost towns: 3
- Dicktown: 16.6 mi
- Cuties Island: 20.8 mi
- Pleasure Beach: 21.7 mi
Springs: 1
- The Silver Spring: 5.7 mi
Covered bridges: 1
- Bulls Bridge Road: 23.4 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:58 | 18:30 | 19:06 |
| June solstice | 05:22 | 19:50 | 20:32 |
| September equinox | 06:42 | 18:17 | 18:53 |
| December solstice | 07:17 | 15:44 | 16:28 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 27 | 29 | 37 | 48 | 58 | 67 | 72 | 70 | 63 | 52 | 41 | 32 |
| Precip in | 3.1 | 2.7 | 3.9 | 3.7 | 3.8 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.5 | 3.8 | 4.2 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Danbury Muni AP, 3 mi away.
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