- Elevation, modelled
- 206 m
- Tallest summit within 9.3 miles
- North Pack Monadnock Mountain694 m · 8.1 mi
- Nearest byway
- General John Stark Scenic Byway6.1 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:30local time
- Coordinates
- 42.8881, -71.7063
Purgatory Reservation is a nature reserve in New Hampshire, at a modelled 206 m. North Pack Monadnock Mountain stands 694 m to the west, 8.1 miles off. The nearest named place is Upper Falls, a waterfall 0.1 miles away. General John Stark Scenic Byway passes 6.1 miles off.
- Operated by
- Town of Mont Vernon
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 9.3 miles of Purgatory Reservation. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Pack Monadnock Mountain | W 269° | 694 m | 8.1 mi |
| Pack Monadnock Mountain | WSW 258° | 692 m | 8.9 mi |
| Whitcomb Peak | WSW 244° | 524 m | 9.2 mi |
| Rose Mountain | WNW 301° | 523 m | 5.8 mi |
| The Pinnacle | WNW 302° | 511 m | 5.2 mi |
| Winn Mountain | WNW 286° | 503 m | 5.5 mi |
| Lyndeborough Mountain | WNW 301° | 491 m | 5.4 mi |
| North Uncanoonuc Mountain | NE 36° | 401 m | 8.8 mi |
- 6.1 mi off the General John Stark Scenic Byway
- 14.1 mi off the Amoskeag Millyard Scenic and Cultural Byway
- 15.0 mi off the The Apple Way of Londonderry
- 18.3 mi off the Currier & Ives Trail
Named places within 25 miles
Nature reserves
- Purgatory Falls: 0.1 mi
- North Wah Lum Reserve: 0.4 mi
- Nadeau Forest: 0.6 mi
- South Wah Lum Reserve: 0.9 mi
- Mont Vernon Town Land: 1.2 mi
Peaks
- Purgatory Hill: 0.4 mi
- Beech Hill: 0.7 mi
- Parker Hill: 1.6 mi
- Prospect Hill: 2.0 mi
- Pead Hill: 2.3 mi
Historic sites
- Veteran's Memorial: 1.7 mi
- Amherst Civil War Monument: 4.4 mi
- Armed Services Memorial: 4.4 mi
- Korean War Memorial: 4.5 mi
- Police Memorial: 4.6 mi
Parks
- Carleton Pond Park: 1.8 mi
- Curtiss Dogwood Natural Area: 2.4 mi
- Hartshorn Pond Park: 2.6 mi
- Carnival Hill Recreation Area: 2.8 mi
- Upper Grove: 3.0 mi
Attractions
- Frog Rock: 3.2 mi
- Barrett House: 11.9 mi
- Barrett House: 12.1 mi
- The Amoskeag Fishways: 14.2 mi
- Everett Dam: 14.3 mi
Artworks
- Soldier and Sailers Monument: 10.8 mi
- Communication: 11.1 mi
- First Friendship: 11.1 mi
- Neitherthere (Absence as a Reality): 11.1 mi
- City Lights: 11.1 mi
Museums: 34
- Amherst Historical Society Wigwam Museum: 4.5 mi
- Milford Historical Society: 4.6 mi
- The Cabinet Press Printing Museum: 4.7 mi
- New Boston Historical Society: 6.1 mi
- Always Ready Engine House: 11.8 mi
Beaches: 25
- Baboosic Lake Town Beach: 6.4 mi
- Silver Lake Beach: 10.4 mi
- Dog Beach: 10.5 mi
- Campers Beach: 10.5 mi
- Picnickers Beach: 10.7 mi
Gardens: 15
- Merrimack Community Garden: 9.9 mi
- Litchfield Community Garden: 12.2 mi
- Maple Hill Gardens: 12.5 mi
- Nashua Garden Club: 14.3 mi
- Gate City Community Gardens: 15.0 mi
Waterfalls: 12
- Upper Falls: 0.1 mi
- Middle Falls: 0.3 mi
- Purgatory Lower Falls: 2.0 mi
- Senter Falls: 3.7 mi
- Bonner Falls: 7.2 mi
Cliffs: 6
- Rattlesnake Cliff: 13.0 mi
- Raymond Cliff: 14.6 mi
- Old Limestone Quarry: 19.3 mi
- Billings Fold: 20.5 mi
- Black Precipice: 20.6 mi
Springs: 3
- River Road Spring: 6.9 mi
- Falcon Spring: 19.7 mi
- The Ashburnham Spring: 19.8 mi
Picnic sites: 3
- Newhall Recreation Area: 14.3 mi
- Trap Falls: 15.3 mi
- North Grove Catering: 23.9 mi
Rest areas: 3
- Hooksett Rest Area: 19.2 mi
- Hooksett Rest Area: 19.3 mi
- Windham Weigh Station Northbound: 21.6 mi
| 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 |
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