Nature reserve · New Hampshire
Plainfield Sanctuary
Plainfield Sanctuary is a nature reserve in New Hampshire, at a modelled elevation of 120 m. Garvin Hill stands 551 m to the west-northwest, 6.0 miles off. The nearest named place is Stevens Hill, a peak 0.4 miles away. Connecticut River Byway passes 0.6 miles off.
What to expect
- Operated by
- Native Plant Trust
How to reach it
Coordinates43.54223, -72.37754
- 0.6 mi off the Connecticut River Byway, National
- 6.6 mi off the Crossroad of Vermont Byway
- 14.3 mi off the Scenic Route 100 Byway
- 17.1 mi off the Lake Sunapee Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Martin's Mill Covered Bridge · 1 mi
- Beacon Hill Vista · 7 mi
- Mt Tom · 10 mi
- Indian Ridge · 10 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Stevens Hill: 0.4 mi
- Freeman Hill: 1.0 mi
- Sugar Hill: 1.1 mi
- Little Home Hill: 1.2 mi
- Home Hill: 1.6 mi
Parks
- Cory Taber Park: 1.1 mi
- Victor Hewes Memorial Field: 1.4 mi
- Path of Life Sculpture Garden: 2.3 mi
- Field with Leanto: 4.1 mi
- Cornish Recreation and Education Area: 6.1 mi
Nature reserves
- Cornish Wildlife Management Area: 3.9 mi
- Spencer Lot: 3.9 mi
- Farnum Lot Trails: 4.6 mi
- French's Ledges: 5.1 mi
- Townsend Lot: 5.1 mi
Historic sites: 38
- Abraham Lincoln: The Man: 2.9 mi
- Robert Gould Shaw and Fifty-fourth Regiment Memorial: 2.9 mi
- American Precision Museum: 4.7 mi
- King's Highway: 7.1 mi
- Stone Hut Site: 7.6 mi
Museums: 27
- Cornish Colony Museum: 4.5 mi
- Vermont Toy Museum: 6.7 mi
- Main Street Museum: 8.0 mi
- Hartford Historical Society: 8.4 mi
- Daughters of the American Revolution Historic House and Museum: 9.1 mi
Beaches: 23
- Mink Brook Swimming Area: 11.5 mi
- Shakoma Beach: 12.6 mi
- West Cove A Beach: 12.8 mi
- West Cove B Beach: 12.8 mi
- Stoughton Pond Recreation Area: 12.9 mi
Artworks: 19
- Civil War Memorial: 9.0 mi
- The Wrecker: 10.1 mi
- Refuge: 11.9 mi
- Dartmouth Panels: 11.9 mi
- Fountain Figure: 11.9 mi
Attractions: 16
- Willard Covered Bridge: 3.8 mi
- Train: Boston & Maine Engine 494: 7.9 mi
- Lyman Point: 8.0 mi
- Tipping Rock: 9.3 mi
- Traditional School Site: 18.7 mi
Waterfalls: 15
- Sumner Falls: 1.5 mi
- Gerry's Falls: 6.8 mi
- Hidden Falls: 7.9 mi
- Litte Dog Falls: 12.4 mi
- Big Dog Falls: 12.7 mi
Covered bridges: 15
- Willard Twin Covered Bridge: 3.8 mi
- Middle Covered Bridge: 9.1 mi
- Best's Covered Bridge: 9.2 mi
- Salmond Covered Bridge: 9.7 mi
- South Pomfret Covered Bridge: 11.5 mi
Cliffs: 8
- Bouldering: 12.0 mi
- Blueberry Ledges: 14.9 mi
- Holt's Ledge: 21.4 mi
- Winslow Ledge: 22.0 mi
- Deer Leap: 24.3 mi
Gardens: 5
- Canillas Community Garden: 9.6 mi
- Life Sciences Greenhouse: 12.4 mi
- Blue Star Garden: 17.6 mi
- South Royalton Community Garden: 20.2 mi
- Garden at Tracy Library: 21.6 mi
Rest areas: 3
- Rest Area I-91 (South Bound): 5.6 mi
- Vermont Welcome Center - Sharon: 13.0 mi
- Springfield Rest Area I-89 (North Bound): 14.7 mi
Picnic sites: 3
- Goose Pond Park Picnic Area: 18.5 mi
- Area 1: 19.1 mi
- Area 2: 19.7 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 6.0 miles of Plainfield Sanctuary. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garvin Hill | WNW 297° | 551 m | 6.0 mi |
| Fernald Hill | SE 125° | 490 m | 4.5 mi |
| Scott Hill | W 280° | 472 m | 5.9 mi |
| Blood Hill | WSW 256° | 468 m | 5.6 mi |
| Hartland Hill | NW 310° | 458 m | 5.8 mi |
| Yatsevitch Hill | ESE 121° | 457 m | 4.3 mi |
| Spaulding Hill | SE 130° | 438 m | 5.3 mi |
| Altai Hill | SE 137° | 424 m | 3.7 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:54 | 18:24 | 19:02 |
| June solstice | 05:09 | 19:51 | 20:35 |
| September equinox | 06:37 | 18:11 | 18:49 |
| December solstice | 07:20 | 15:30 | 16:16 |
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 | 18 | 21 | 29 | 43 | 55 | 64 | 69 | 67 | 60 | 47 | 36 | 25 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — N Hartland Lake, 4 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element way/47797548
Day trips start here
- Windsor · 4 mi
- Cornish · 5 mi
- Brownsville · 7 mi
- Quechee · 8 mi
- White River Junction · 8 mi
- Lebanon · 9 mi
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