- Elevation, modelled
- 118 m
- Tallest summit within 8.5 miles
- North Peak702 m · 6.0 mi
- Nearest byway
- Connecticut River Bywayon it
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:35local time
- Coordinates
- 43.7309, -72.2604
Rinkier-Steele Natural Area is a nature reserve in New Hampshire, at a modelled 118 m. North Peak stands 702 m to the east, 6.0 miles off. The nearest named place is Kendal Riverfront Park, a park 0.2 miles away. Connecticut River Byway runs past it.
- Operated by
- Hanover Conservancy
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 8.5 miles of Rinkier-Steele Natural Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Peak | E 88° | 702 m | 6.0 mi |
| South Peak | E 97° | 693 m | 5.8 mi |
| Holts Ledge | ENE 69° | 643 m | 8.1 mi |
| Bear Hill | ENE 65° | 593 m | 7.8 mi |
| Gile Mountain | NW 311° | 565 m | 6.1 mi |
| Griggs Mountain | W 269° | 518 m | 5.6 mi |
| Morrill Mountain | NW 322° | 504 m | 7.6 mi |
| Moose Mountain | E 84° | 503 m | 6.2 mi |
- On the Connecticut River BywayNational
- 7.1 mi off the Crossroad of Vermont Byway
- 18.8 mi off the River Heritage Tour
- 22.1 mi off the Scenic Route 100 Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Balch Hill · 1 mi
- Sunset Viewing Spot · 2 mi
- Norman Overlook · 3 mi
- Indian Ridge · 4 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Kendal Riverfront Park: 0.2 mi
- Storrs Pond Recreation Area: 0.4 mi
- Wilson's Landing: 1.0 mi
- Garipay: 1.1 mi
- Pine Park: 1.4 mi
Nature reserves
- Ferguson Field: 0.3 mi
- Trescott Water Supply Lands: 1.6 mi
- Ivy Pointe Open Space: 1.8 mi
- Appalachian National Scenic Trail: 2.1 mi
- Greensboro Ridge Natural Area: 2.2 mi
Peaks
- Oak Hill: 0.5 mi
- Balch Hill: 1.3 mi
- Blood Mountain: 1.5 mi
- Pinneo Hill: 1.7 mi
- Velvet Rocks: 1.9 mi
Cliffs: 48
- Bouldering: 3.4 mi
- Holt's Ledge: 8.5 mi
- Winslow Ledge: 9.6 mi
- The Palisades: 13.8 mi
- Lasso Ledge: 16.9 mi
Historic sites: 34
- BASIC: The First User-Friendly Computer Programming Language: 3.0 mi
- Rogers Woolen Mill: 5.9 mi
- Cummings Dam: 6.0 mi
- Soldiers' Monument: 6.2 mi
- Vermont Gateway to Green Mountain State: 6.4 mi
Beaches: 21
- Mink Brook Swimming Area: 2.9 mi
- Sandy Beach: 6.4 mi
- Goose Pond Park Beach: 8.3 mi
- Shakoma Beach: 8.6 mi
- Chase Town Beach: 8.9 mi
Artworks: 19
- Feral Seed: 1.9 mi
- Robert Frost: 2.1 mi
- Peaceful Serenity: 2.1 mi
- Foucault Pendulum: 2.2 mi
- D₂D: 2.2 mi
Museums: 17
- Hood Museum of Art: 2.4 mi
- Montshire Museum of Science: 3.1 mi
- Hartford Historical Society: 6.2 mi
- Hughes Barn Museum: 6.3 mi
- Main Street Museum: 6.3 mi
Attractions: 16
- Tipping Rock: 5.5 mi
- Lyman Point: 6.3 mi
- Train: Boston & Maine Engine 494: 6.4 mi
- Lyme-East Thetford Bridge: 6.8 mi
- Willard Covered Bridge: 10.5 mi
Waterfalls: 15
- The Chutes: 5.9 mi
- The Chutes: 5.9 mi
- Litte Dog Falls: 11.4 mi
- Big Dog Falls: 11.4 mi
- Lower Old City Falls: 11.7 mi
Covered bridges: 13
- Union Village Covered Bridge: 4.0 mi
- Sayre Bridge: 7.0 mi
- Willard Twin Covered Bridge: 10.5 mi
- Edgell Covered Bridge: 10.6 mi
- South Pomfret Covered Bridge: 14.7 mi
Picnic sites: 4
- Area 1: 5.2 mi
- Area 2: 5.7 mi
- Goose Pond Park Picnic Area: 8.3 mi
- Hippy Hill: 24.5 mi
Gardens: 3
- Life Sciences Greenhouse: 1.9 mi
- Canillas Community Garden: 5.9 mi
- South Royalton Community Garden: 14.1 mi
Rest areas: 3
- Vermont Welcome Center - Sharon: 8.3 mi
- Rest Area I-91 (South Bound): 8.8 mi
- Springfield Rest Area I-89 (North Bound): 19.8 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:53 | 18:24 | 19:01 |
| June solstice | 05:08 | 19:51 | 20:35 |
| September equinox | 06:37 | 18:11 | 18:48 |
| December solstice | 07:20 | 15:28 | 16:15 |
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 | 22 | 24 | 34 | 47 | 59 | 67 | 72 | 71 | 63 | 50 | 39 | 28 |
| Precip in | 2.7 | 2.4 | 3.0 | 3.2 | 3.3 | 3.7 | 4.5 | 3.6 | 3.3 | 4.0 | 3.0 | 3.4 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Hanover, 2 mi away.
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