- Elevation, modelled
- 123 m
- Tallest summit within 7.8 miles
- Pine Mountain304 m · 3.9 mi
- Nearest byway
- Merritt Parkway11.5 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:31local time
- Coordinates
- 41.3353, -73.4159
Rickel Easement is a nature reserve in Connecticut, at a modelled 123 m. Pine Mountain stands 304 m to the west-northwest, 3.9 miles off. The nearest named place is Marjorie Rickel, a nature reserve 0.1 miles away. Merritt Parkway passes 11 miles off.
- Operated by
- Reading Land Trust
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 7.8 miles of Rickel Easement. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pine Mountain | WNW 286° | 304 m | 3.9 mi |
| Cranson Peak | ENE 65° | 303 m | 4.5 mi |
| Bailey Mountain | WSW 257° | 299.314 m | 7.2 mi |
| Moses Mountain | WNW 304° | 296 m | 3.1 mi |
| Barlow Mountain | W 262° | 290 m | 4.3 mi |
| Thomas Mountain | NW 315° | 286 m | 3.0 mi |
| West Mountain | WSW 250° | 285 m | 6.1 mi |
| Ned Mountain | W 279° | 284 m | 5.5 mi |
- 11.5 mi off the Merritt ParkwayNational
- 25.7 mi off the Bronx River Parkway
Overlooks nearby
- Grumman ave/ Merritt pkwy bridge · 13 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Nature reserves
- Marjorie Rickel: 0.1 mi
- Rickel Easement: 0.1 mi
- Davenport Easement: 0.4 mi
- Plymouth Realty-Setaside: 0.5 mi
- Pirone-Setaside: 0.6 mi
Peaks
- Bogus Mountain: 1.1 mi
- Prospect Hill: 1.8 mi
- Picketts Ridge: 2.0 mi
- Umpawaug Hill: 2.1 mi
- Fire Hill: 2.8 mi
Historic sites
- Officer's Quarters: 1.7 mi
- Memorial Monument: 1.7 mi
- Blue Star Memorial: 2.7 mi
- Lieutenant Kevin Kennedy Memorial Plaque: 3.1 mi
- Hearthstone Castle: 3.4 mi
Museums
- Putnam Memorial Park Museum: 1.8 mi
- Redding Historical Society: 2.3 mi
- Scott Fanton Museum: 3.5 mi
- Danbury Museum and Historical Society: 4.0 mi
- Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum: 5.8 mi
Parks
- Overlook Park: 2.3 mi
- Parloa Park: 2.4 mi
- Town Green: 2.5 mi
- P. T. Barnum Square: 2.5 mi
- Martin Park Beach: 3.1 mi
Beaches
- Twixt Hills Beach: 4.8 mi
- Mamanasco Beach: 5.9 mi
- South Beach: 10.0 mi
- North Beach: 10.5 mi
- Tonetta Lake Beach: 11.8 mi
Gardens: 56
- Children's Garden at Tarrywille Park: 3.6 mi
- Butterfly Maze: 3.6 mi
- Garden Of Ideas: 5.7 mi
- Memorial Garden: 6.0 mi
- Butterfly Garden: 6.7 mi
Waterfalls: 32
- Saugatuck Falls: 1.9 mi
- Poverty Hollow Falls: 4.5 mi
- Cascade: 6.0 mi
- Sheep Falls: 6.4 mi
- Cascade: 6.7 mi
Artworks: 21
- P.T. Barnum: 2.5 mi
- Tonka Truck Tree: 4.8 mi
- Lesser Evil: 5.5 mi
- greek letter pi: 5.8 mi
- Annunaki: 10.2 mi
Attractions: 20
- Danbury Fair Mall Carousel: 4.6 mi
- 3-town marker: 4.8 mi
- Weir House: 5.8 mi
- Dynamite Storage Tunnel: 10.3 mi
- Earthplace: 13.1 mi
Picnic sites: 9
- Cedar Grove: 9.0 mi
- Oak Grove: 9.0 mi
- The Rotary Pavilion: 9.4 mi
- Pond View: 9.4 mi
- Bergfield Picnic Site: 10.3 mi
Rest areas: 7
- Danbury Rest Area: 6.5 mi
- RT. 15 New Canaan SB Service Plaza: 15.2 mi
- RT. 15 New Canaan NB Service Plaza: 15.2 mi
- Rest Area CT-15 (South Bound): 19.4 mi
- Rest Area CT-15 (North Bound): 19.5 mi
Cliffs: 7
- Beaver Brook Cliff Face: 6.6 mi
- Old Raven Rocks: 10.4 mi
- Indian Rock Shelter: 10.6 mi
- Castle Rock: 11.5 mi
- Lovers Leap: 14.2 mi
Lighthouses: 7
- Tongue Point Light: 17.0 mi
- Peck Ledge Light: 18.0 mi
- Keeper's Dwelling: 20.6 mi
- Stratford Point Light: 20.6 mi
- Fog Signal House: 20.6 mi
Ghost towns: 3
- Pleasure Beach: 17.6 mi
- Dicktown: 21.0 mi
- Cuties Island: 21.3 mi
Springs: 1
- The Silver Spring: 7.2 mi
Covered bridges: 1
- Bulls Bridge Road: 24.0 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:58 | 18:29 | 19:06 |
| June solstice | 05:21 | 19:49 | 20:31 |
| September equinox | 06:42 | 18:16 | 18:53 |
| December solstice | 07:17 | 15:44 | 16:28 |
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 | 37 | 48 | 58 | 67 | 72 | 70 | 63 | 52 | 41 | 32 |
| Precip in | 3.1 | 2.7 | 3.9 | 3.7 | 3.8 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.5 | 3.8 | 4.2 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Danbury Muni AP, 4 mi away.
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