- Elevation, modelled
- 121 m
- Tallest summit within 10.7 miles
- Ratlum Mountain358 m · 9.2 mi
- Nearest byway
- Jacob's Ladder Trail (Route 20)26.6 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:30local time
- Coordinates
- 41.8086, -72.7849
Reservoir 6 Recreation Area is a nature reserve in Connecticut, at a modelled 121 m. Ratlum Mountain stands 358 m to the northwest, 9.2 miles off. The nearest named place is Talcott Mountain, a peak 0.7 miles away. Jacob's Ladder Trail (Route 20) passes 27 miles off.
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Summits around it
The highest named summits within 10.7 miles of Reservoir 6 Recreation Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ratlum Mountain | NW 307° | 358 m | 9.2 mi |
| Breezy Hill | WNW 300° | 327 m | 9.2 mi |
| West Ledge | NW 323° | 305 m | 7.7 mi |
| Scranton Mountain | WSW 251° | 300 m | 9.9 mi |
| Schoolhouse Hill | W 263° | 288 m | 10.2 mi |
| Bee Mountain | W 275° | 285 m | 10.4 mi |
| Barnes Hill | W 262° | 283 m | 8.8 mi |
| Talcott Mountain | WNW 287° | 276 m | 0.7 mi |
- 26.6 mi off the Jacob's Ladder Trail (Route 20)
- 29.7 mi off the Route 112 Scenic Byway
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Talcott Mountain: 0.7 mi
- Avon Mountain: 1.2 mi
- Ely Mound: 1.5 mi
- Grant Hill: 1.6 mi
- King Phillip Mountain: 1.7 mi
Nature reserves
- Van Otterloo Preserve: 0.8 mi
- Albany Avenue Open Space: 0.9 mi
- Revolutionary War Camp Site: 1.0 mi
- Speer Reserve: 1.3 mi
- Maplewood West Open Space Area (2 Parcels): 1.8 mi
Parks
- Auerfarm State Park Scenic Reserve: 0.9 mi
- Eisenhower Park: 1.9 mi
- Maplewood West Open Space Area (2 Parcels): 2.0 mi
- Westmoor Park: 2.2 mi
- Sperry Park: 2.3 mi
Attractions
- Heublein Tower: 1.4 mi
- Steven Sauter Rock: 1.7 mi
- King Philip's Cave: 2.1 mi
- Drake High Road Bridge: 4.2 mi
- Mark Twain House: 5.2 mi
Historic sites
- Newton C. Brainard: 1.7 mi
- Jessie's Community Gardens: 2.2 mi
- Asa Spaulding Porter: 2.7 mi
- Old Grist Mill Site: 3.2 mi
- Veeder Cabin Site: 3.9 mi
Gardens
- Perennial Garden: 2.2 mi
- Butterfly Garden: 2.2 mi
- Herb Garden: 2.2 mi
- Shade Garden: 2.2 mi
- Primary Garden: 2.2 mi
Museums
- Avon Historical Society Museum: 2.3 mi
- Museum of American Political Life: 3.6 mi
- A. Everett Austin House: 4.4 mi
- Noah Webster House & West Hartford Historical Society: 4.7 mi
- Phelp's Tavern: 4.7 mi
Waterfalls
- Cathles Trail Falls: 7.5 mi
- Northgate Falls: 8.3 mi
- Mill Pond Falls: 8.4 mi
- Westledge Trail Cascades: 8.4 mi
- Seven Steps Falls: 8.6 mi
Artworks: 57
- Tumble Brook Sculpture: 1.5 mi
- Bike Sculpture: 3.1 mi
- Painted Cow: 3.5 mi
- A Journey toward Freedom & Excellence: 4.0 mi
- Sedna: 4.1 mi
Cliffs: 26
- Hart Meadow: 1.9 mi
- Hidden Wall and the Watch Tower: 2.0 mi
- Garden Wall: 2.0 mi
- Superstructure: 3.0 mi
- Solar Panel: 3.0 mi
Beaches: 11
- Babbs Beach: 15.4 mi
- Thompsonville Boat Launch: 16.0 mi
- Holland Beach: 17.4 mi
- Boating Side: 17.9 mi
- Waterfront: 18.0 mi
Springs: 4
- Ever Flowing Spring: 13.6 mi
- Hermit spring: 14.3 mi
- Big Spring: 15.0 mi
- Cannavo Spring: 16.8 mi
Rest areas: 3
- Southington Rest Area: 17.4 mi
- Jennifer Hodges Memorial Rest Area: 17.7 mi
- Wallingford Rest Area: 24.1 mi
Picnic sites: 2
- Picnic Grove: 18.0 mi
- Rivers Edge Picnic Grove: 18.4 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Gay City State Park: 18.7 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:55 | 18:27 | 19:03 |
| June solstice | 05:17 | 19:48 | 20:30 |
| September equinox | 06:39 | 18:14 | 18:50 |
| December solstice | 07:16 | 15:39 | 16:24 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 27 | 29 | 36 | 48 | 59 | 68 | 73 | 71 | 64 | 52 | 42 | 33 |
| Precip in | 3.7 | 3.4 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.8 | 4.4 | 5.1 | 5.0 | 5.7 | 3.9 | 4.8 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Burlington, 8 mi away.
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