Nature reserve · New Hampshire
Pulpit Rock Conservation Area
Pulpit Rock Conservation Area is a nature reserve in New Hampshire, at a modelled elevation of 151 m. The Pinnacle stands 511 m to the west, 9.8 miles off. The nearest named place is Ledge Hill, a peak 0.9 miles away. General John Stark Scenic Byway passes 4.5 miles off.
What to expect
- Operated by
- Piscuataquog Land Conservancy
How to reach it
Coordinates42.94869, -71.60069
- 4.5 mi off the General John Stark Scenic Byway
- 7.4 mi off the Amoskeag Millyard Scenic and Cultural Byway
- 12.1 mi off the The Apple Way of Londonderry
- 16.4 mi off the Currier & Ives Trail
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Ledge Hill: 0.9 mi
- Chestnut Hill: 1.1 mi
- Joppa Hill: 1.2 mi
- Holbrook Hill: 1.3 mi
- Telford Hill: 1.5 mi
Nature reserves
- Pulpit Brook Conservation Land: 1.1 mi
- Florence M. Tarr Wildlife Sanctuary: 1.6 mi
- Joppa Hill Conservation Area: 1.7 mi
- Woodland Hills Open Space: 1.7 mi
- Joe English Reservation: 2.3 mi
Parks
- Earl G. Legacy Park: 2.9 mi
- Benedictine Park: 3.7 mi
- Little League Complex: 4.2 mi
- Bedford Village Common: 4.3 mi
- Bedford Athletic Complex: 4.4 mi
Historic sites
- Goffstown Public Library: 5.0 mi
- Veteran's Memorial: 5.2 mi
- Amherst Civil War Monument: 6.0 mi
- Clifford Nyquist Memorial: 6.8 mi
- Pvt. John Henry Sweeney Memorial: 6.8 mi
Attractions
- Frog Rock: 6.3 mi
- The Amoskeag Fishways: 7.4 mi
- Everett Dam: 10.4 mi
- Everett Dam: 10.4 mi
- Everett Dam: 10.4 mi
Artworks
- Brigadier General John Stark: 7.5 mi
- Soldier and Sailers Monument: 7.8 mi
- Millennium Child: 13.5 mi
- The Face of PSA: 14.5 mi
- Diversity: 14.5 mi
Museums: 32
- New Boston Historical Society: 5.0 mi
- Amherst Historical Society Wigwam Museum: 6.1 mi
- SEE Science Center: 7.3 mi
- Currier Museum Art Center: 8.0 mi
- Currier Museum of Art: 8.1 mi
Beaches: 21
- Baboosic Lake Town Beach: 4.8 mi
- Dog Beach: 8.1 mi
- Massabesic Lake Beach: 11.3 mi
- Silver Lake Beach: 13.0 mi
- Hood's Pond Beach: 14.4 mi
Gardens: 12
- Merrimack Community Garden: 9.3 mi
- Litchfield Community Garden: 10.0 mi
- Edmond G. Thibodeau Memorial Garden: 12.5 mi
- Nashua Garden Club: 13.5 mi
- Gate City Community Gardens: 14.8 mi
Waterfalls: 11
- Upper Falls: 6.9 mi
- Middle Falls: 7.1 mi
- Senter Falls: 7.3 mi
- Purgatory Lower Falls: 7.9 mi
- Wildcat Falls: 8.0 mi
Cliffs: 9
- Rattlesnake Cliff: 7.2 mi
- Raymond Cliff: 10.8 mi
- Scenic Overlook / Sara's Resting Spot: 17.7 mi
- Old Limestone Quarry: 22.3 mi
- Boulder Natural: 24.1 mi
Picnic sites: 6
- Newhall Recreation Area: 17.2 mi
- North Grove Catering: 20.6 mi
- Cowbell Corner Picnic Area: 20.7 mi
- Trap Falls: 21.0 mi
- Log Landing: 22.4 mi
Rest areas: 4
- Hooksett Rest Area: 12.7 mi
- Hooksett Rest Area: 12.8 mi
- Windham Weigh Station Northbound: 18.0 mi
- Salem Rest Area and Welcome Center: 23.4 mi
Springs: 1
- River Road Spring: 4.6 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 9.9 miles of Pulpit Rock Conservation Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Pinnacle | W 262° | 511 m | 9.8 mi |
| North Uncanoonuc Mountain | N 356° | 401 m | 2.9 mi |
| South Uncanoonuc Mountain | NNE 15° | 395 m | 2.5 mi |
| Joe English Hill | W 270° | 388 m | 3.1 mi |
| Piscataquog Mountain | W 261° | 374 m | 8.8 mi |
| Kingsbury Hill | WNW 298° | 319 m | 9.7 mi |
| South Hill | W 259° | 314 m | 5.1 mi |
| Storey Hill | WSW 254° | 307 m | 4.8 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:51 | 18:21 | 18:59 |
| June solstice | 05:08 | 19:46 | 20:30 |
| September equinox | 06:34 | 18:08 | 18:46 |
| December solstice | 07:15 | 15:29 | 16:15 |
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 | 26 | 34 | 46 | 57 | 66 | 72 | 69 | 61 | 49 | 39 | 29 |
| Precip in | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.8 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 4.0 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 4.0 | 4.9 | 3.9 | 4.5 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Milford, 8 mi away.
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Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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