Nature reserve · New Hampshire
Purgatory Lower Falls
Purgatory Lower Falls is a nature reserve in New Hampshire, at a modelled elevation of 88 m. North Pack Monadnock Mountain stands 694 m to the west-northwest, 8.6 miles off. General John Stark Scenic Byway passes 8.1 miles off.
What to expect
- Operated by
- Town of Lyndeborough
How to reach it
Coordinates42.85861, -71.70011
- 8.1 mi off the General John Stark Scenic Byway
- 14.4 mi off the The Apple Way of Londonderry
- 15.0 mi off the Amoskeag Millyard Scenic and Cultural Byway
- 20.2 mi off the Currier & Ives Trail
Named places within 25 miles
Nature reserves
- West Hill Conservation Land: 0.5 mi
- West Hill Conservation Land: 0.6 mi
- Milford Fish Hatchery: 0.9 mi
- Mont Vernon Town Land: 0.9 mi
- South Wah Lum Reserve: 1.3 mi
Parks
- Curtiss Dogwood Natural Area: 1.2 mi
- Hartshorn Pond Park: 1.6 mi
- Carnival Hill Recreation Area: 1.6 mi
- Whiting Park: 2.0 mi
- Main Street Park: 2.2 mi
Peaks
- Parker Hill: 1.3 mi
- Whiting Hill: 1.8 mi
- Pead Hill: 1.9 mi
- Christian Hill: 2.0 mi
- Dram Cup Hill: 2.2 mi
Historic sites
- Armed Services Memorial: 2.8 mi
- Korean War Memorial: 2.8 mi
- Veteran's Memorial: 2.8 mi
- Police Memorial: 2.9 mi
- Amherst Civil War Monument: 3.8 mi
Attractions
- Frog Rock: 5.2 mi
- Barrett House: 10.6 mi
- Barrett House: 10.8 mi
- Yudicky Farm - Conservation Area: 14.0 mi
- Labyrinth: 14.1 mi
Artworks
- Communication: 9.0 mi
- First Friendship: 9.0 mi
- Neitherthere (Absence as a Reality): 9.0 mi
- City Lights: 9.0 mi
- House of Wish: 9.0 mi
Museums: 40
- Milford Historical Society: 3.0 mi
- The Cabinet Press Printing Museum: 3.1 mi
- Amherst Historical Society Wigwam Museum: 3.8 mi
- New Boston Historical Society: 8.1 mi
- Always Ready Engine House: 9.9 mi
Beaches: 28
- Baboosic Lake Town Beach: 6.2 mi
- Silver Lake Beach: 8.6 mi
- Dog Beach: 9.9 mi
- Campers Beach: 11.9 mi
- Picnickers Beach: 12.0 mi
Gardens: 18
- Merrimack Community Garden: 8.9 mi
- Maple Hill Gardens: 10.5 mi
- Litchfield Community Garden: 11.5 mi
- Nashua Garden Club: 13.1 mi
- Gate City Community Gardens: 13.5 mi
Waterfalls: 12
- Purgatory Lower Falls: 0.1 mi
- Middle Falls: 1.8 mi
- Upper Falls: 2.0 mi
- Senter Falls: 5.7 mi
- Bonner Falls: 7.9 mi
Picnic sites: 6
- Trap Falls: 13.4 mi
- Newhall Recreation Area: 15.9 mi
- North Grove Catering: 23.2 mi
- Picnic Area: 23.8 mi
- Family Friendly Area (Multi-use): 24.5 mi
Cliffs: 6
- Rattlesnake Cliff: 14.7 mi
- Raymond Cliff: 16.6 mi
- Old Limestone Quarry: 17.3 mi
- Scenic Overlook / Sara's Resting Spot: 19.8 mi
- Billings Fold: 20.7 mi
Springs: 4
- River Road Spring: 8.8 mi
- The Ashburnham Spring: 18.3 mi
- Falcon Spring: 19.9 mi
- Mystery Spring: 24.2 mi
Rest areas: 4
- Hooksett Rest Area: 20.7 mi
- Hooksett Rest Area: 20.8 mi
- Windham Weigh Station Northbound: 21.0 mi
- Johnny Appleseed Visitor Information Center: 23.3 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 9.1 miles of Purgatory Lower Falls. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Pack Monadnock Mountain | WNW 283° | 694 m | 8.6 mi |
| Pack Monadnock Mountain | W 272° | 692 m | 9.0 mi |
| Whitcomb Peak | WSW 256° | 524 m | 8.8 mi |
| Rose Mountain | NW 314° | 523 m | 7.3 mi |
| The Pinnacle | NW 316° | 511 m | 6.7 mi |
| Winn Mountain | WNW 303° | 503 m | 6.6 mi |
| Lyndeborough Mountain | NW 314° | 491 m | 6.9 mi |
| Howard Hill | WSW 254° | 391 m | 7.8 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:51 | 18:22 | 18:59 |
| June solstice | 05:09 | 19:47 | 20:30 |
| September equinox | 06:35 | 18:09 | 18:46 |
| December solstice | 07:15 | 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 | 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, 3 mi away.
Where this comes from
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