- Elevation, modelled
- 97 m
- Tallest summit within 8.6 miles
- Mannantuck273 m · 7.8 mi
- Nearest byway
- Connecticut State Route 16928.2 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:29local time
- Coordinates
- 41.6180, -72.5640
Portland Reservoir is a nature reserve in Connecticut, at a modelled 97 m. Mannantuck stands 273 m to the northeast, 7.8 miles off. The nearest named place is Face in Tree, a artwork 0.8 miles away. Connecticut State Route 169 passes 28 miles off.
- Operated by
- Town of Portland
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 8.6 miles of Portland Reservoir. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mannantuck | NE 37° | 273 m | 7.8 mi |
| John Tom Hill | NE 37° | 272 m | 7.9 mi |
| Meshomasic Mountain | NE 53° | 265 m | 1.4 mi |
| Clark Hill | SE 129° | 241 m | 2.5 mi |
| Kongscut Mountain | NNE 31° | 234 m | 6.2 mi |
| Raccoon Hill | ESE 120° | 228 m | 1.1 mi |
| Great Hill | S 170° | 222 m | 2.7 mi |
| Minnechaug Mountain | NNE 19° | 215 m | 7.8 mi |
- 28.2 mi off the Connecticut State Route 169National
Named places within 25 miles
Artworks
- Face in Tree: 0.8 mi
- Henry Clay Work Bust: 6.1 mi
- First Tear: 6.8 mi
- Frog: 8.2 mi
- CT DOT Infrastructure Showcase: 8.6 mi
Nature reserves
- Helen Carlson Wildlife Sanctuary: 0.8 mi
- Oak Ledges Preserve: 0.9 mi
- Sterry Preserve: 1.1 mi
- General John Hoar Preserve: 1.2 mi
- Vincenzo Open Space: 1.6 mi
Peaks
- Blueberry Hill: 0.9 mi
- Jouncer Hill: 1.0 mi
- Raccoon Hill: 1.1 mi
- Gulf Hill: 1.4 mi
- Meshomasic Mountain: 1.4 mi
Waterfalls
- The Cascade: 1.6 mi
- Carr Brook Falls: 2.0 mi
- Glen Falls: 3.3 mi
- Cascades: 3.3 mi
- Dividend Falls: 4.1 mi
Attractions: 60
- State Forest Quarry #1: 2.0 mi
- Nathan Hall Quarry: 2.1 mi
- Pumpkintown USA: 4.2 mi
- Come On Over Wall: 5.5 mi
- Car Wreck: 5.5 mi
Parks
- Oakwood Soccer Park: 2.1 mi
- Bransfield Park: 2.2 mi
- Portland Recreational Complex: 2.7 mi
- Taylor Family Circle: 2.9 mi
- Matson Hill Open Space: 3.2 mi
Historic sites
- David Johnson Memorial Statue: 2.9 mi
- Henry William Reed Dedication Plaque: 3.1 mi
- Slocomb Mill: 3.3 mi
- Lions Club Pavilion: 3.4 mi
- Portland Civil War Memorial: 3.6 mi
Museums
- Portland Historical Society: 3.9 mi
- Welles-Shipman-Ward House: 4.0 mi
- Chatham Historical Society: 4.3 mi
- Joseph N. Goff House Museum and Cultural Center: 4.3 mi
- Cromwell Historical Society: 4.4 mi
Gardens: 51
- Memorial Peace Garden: 3.5 mi
- Rain Garden: 3.5 mi
- Erin Street Community Garden: 6.1 mi
- Cromwell Community Garden: 6.4 mi
- Colonial Revival Garden: 8.0 mi
Beaches: 21
- Lake Beseck Beach: 11.3 mi
- Dossin Park Beach: 15.7 mi
- Mattatuck Beach: 20.7 mi
- Halls Pond Beach: 21.4 mi
- Sandy Beach: 23.8 mi
Cliffs: 19
- Crow Point: 6.8 mi
- Flag Rock: 13.3 mi
- Green Wall: 15.0 mi
- Porcupine Hole: 15.0 mi
- Bluff Head: 15.9 mi
Rest areas: 6
- Jennifer Hodges Memorial Rest Area: 10.2 mi
- Wallingford Rest Area: 15.6 mi
- Southington Rest Area: 17.9 mi
- West Willington Rest Area Eastbound: 23.4 mi
- West Willington Rest Area Westbound: 23.5 mi
Ghost towns: 2
- Gay City State Park: 9.8 mi
- Johnsonville Village: 10.1 mi
Springs: 1
- Windham Spring: 20.1 mi
Picnic sites: 1
- Picnic Grove: 24.7 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:55 | 18:26 | 19:02 |
| June solstice | 05:17 | 19:47 | 20:29 |
| September equinox | 06:38 | 18:13 | 18:49 |
| December solstice | 07:14 | 15:39 | 16:24 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 29 | 31 | 39 | 50 | 61 | 70 | 75 | 74 | 66 | 54 | 43 | 34 |
| Precip in | 2.9 | 2.6 | 3.5 | 3.8 | 3.4 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.5 | 4.0 | 4.2 | 3.4 | 3.7 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Hartford Brainard FLD, 9 mi away.
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