Nature reserve · New Hampshire
Plaistow Town Forest
Plaistow Town Forest is a nature reserve in New Hampshire, at a modelled elevation of 81 m. Walnut Hill stands 166 m to the northwest, 6.9 miles off. The nearest named place is Plaistow Athletic Recreation Complex, a park 0.3 miles away. Independence Byway passes 9.6 miles off.
What to expect
- Operated by
- Town of Plaistow
How to reach it
Coordinates42.86383, -71.11324
- 9.6 mi off the Independence Byway
- 11.9 mi off the The Apple Way of Londonderry
- 12.5 mi off the Essex Coastal Scenic Byway
- 14.9 mi off the Coastal Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Wildlife Viewing Platform · 15 mi
- Eagle Rock · 26 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Plaistow Athletic Recreation Complex: 0.3 mi
- Smith Field: 1.7 mi
- Collins Park: 1.7 mi
- Plaistow Town Green: 2.1 mi
- Meeting House Park: 3.5 mi
Nature reserves
- Plaistow Town Forest: 0.6 mi
- Noyes Wildflower Preserve: 1.1 mi
- Hampstead Town Conservation Land: 1.2 mi
- Valley Lane Town Forest: 1.2 mi
- Crown Hill Town Forest: 1.2 mi
Peaks
- Pine Knoll: 1.3 mi
- Misery Hill: 1.3 mi
- Bragg Hill: 2.3 mi
- Poors Hill: 2.8 mi
- Hog Hill: 2.9 mi
Historic sites
- Time Capsule 1976–2076: 2.1 mi
- 1741 NH/MA Marker: 3.1 mi
- Foot: 3.1 mi
- Brandy Brow: 3.7 mi
- Colonial House Foundation: 4.6 mi
Museums
- Plaistow Historical Society: 2.2 mi
- Sandown Historical Society & Museum: 5.8 mi
- Museum of Printing: 6.3 mi
- Buttonwoods Museum: 6.7 mi
- Brentwood Museum: 8.1 mi
Attractions
- America's Stonehenge: 4.9 mi
- Untamed: 8.3 mi
- Ice Jet: 8.4 mi
- Psycho-Drome: 8.4 mi
- Zero Gravity: 8.4 mi
Gardens
- Wildflower Lane Cul de Sac: 4.9 mi
- Italian Garden: 9.6 mi
- Rose Garden: 9.6 mi
- The Formal Gardens: 9.6 mi
- Shallow-Cold Frames: 9.6 mi
Artworks: 53
- Anchor: 4.9 mi
- Scatwell: 11.4 mi
- Milbuie: 11.5 mi
- Founders Gate: 11.8 mi
- Will He.: 12.5 mi
Beaches: 43
- Newton Town Beach: 3.2 mi
- Hampstead Town Beach: 4.0 mi
- Gallien's Town Beach: 10.0 mi
- Windham Town Beach: 10.8 mi
- Hood's Pond Beach: 11.1 mi
Picnic sites: 13
- Cowbell Corner Picnic Area: 5.3 mi
- North Grove Catering: 8.3 mi
- Stratham Town Landing: 13.3 mi
- Log Landing: 14.2 mi
- Picnic Table: 15.1 mi
Cliffs: 12
- Scenic Overlook / Sara's Resting Spot: 11.3 mi
- Wildcat Ledge: 13.2 mi
- Sheep's Rock: 14.0 mi
- Lower Slabs: 17.9 mi
- Upper Cliff: 17.9 mi
Waterfalls: 12
- Great Falls: 11.8 mi
- Lower Falls: 11.8 mi
- Newbury Falls: 12.2 mi
- Hampton Falls: 12.8 mi
- Great Falls: 16.4 mi
Rest areas: 8
- Rest Area I-495 (North Bound): 4.9 mi
- Rest Area I-495 (South Bound): 5.8 mi
- Salem Rest Area and Welcome Center: 9.3 mi
- Windham Weigh Station Northbound: 9.3 mi
- I 95 SB Salisbury Rest Area: 11.6 mi
Springs: 5
- Lion's Spring: 7.5 mi
- Jailhouse Spring: 11.7 mi
- Rail Spring: 14.0 mi
- Two Sisters Spring: 22.6 mi
- Mystery Spring: 24.8 mi
Lighthouses: 3
- Front Range Light: 13.1 mi
- Oil House: 25.0 mi
- Marine Safety Detachment: 25.0 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 7.0 miles of Plaistow Town Forest. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walnut Hill | NW 305° | 166 m | 6.9 mi |
| Hoyt Hill | NW 309° | 146 m | 6.6 mi |
| Butman Hill | WNW 302° | 144 m | 6.4 mi |
| Brandy Rock Hill | W 271° | 138 m | 6.7 mi |
| Eastman Hill | WNW 299° | 132 m | 6.2 mi |
| Hog Hill | WSW 243° | 127 m | 2.9 mi |
| Smith Mountain | NW 305° | 123 m | 3.8 mi |
| Howe Hill | WNW 286° | 119 m | 5.3 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:49 | 18:19 | 18:57 |
| June solstice | 05:07 | 19:44 | 20:27 |
| September equinox | 06:32 | 18:06 | 18:44 |
| December solstice | 07:13 | 15:28 | 16:14 |
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 | 24 | 27 | 34 | 46 | 56 | 65 | 71 | 69 | 62 | 50 | 40 | 30 |
| Precip in | 3.0 | 3.3 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.6 | 3.7 | 3.9 | 4.9 | 3.7 | 4.2 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — W Hampstead, 6 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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