- Elevation, modelled
- 49 m
- Tallest summit within 10.2 miles
- Ratlum Mountain358 m · 7.7 mi
- Nearest byway
- Jacob's Ladder Trail (Route 20)26.5 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:30local time
- Coordinates
- 41.8064, -72.8259
River Park is a nature reserve in Connecticut, at a modelled 49 m. Ratlum Mountain stands 358 m to the northwest, 7.7 miles off. The nearest named place is Columbus Circle Open Space, a nature reserve 0.2 miles away. Jacob's Ladder Trail (Route 20) passes 27 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 10.2 miles of River Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ratlum Mountain | NW 317° | 358 m | 7.7 mi |
| Johnnycake Mountain | WSW 247° | 354 m | 9.4 mi |
| Breezy Hill | NW 309° | 327 m | 7.5 mi |
| Pine Cone | NNW 347° | 323 m | 10.2 mi |
| Yellow Mountain | WNW 284° | 310 m | 9.4 mi |
| West Ledge | NNW 339° | 305 m | 6.7 mi |
| Scranton Mountain | WSW 247° | 300 m | 7.9 mi |
| Mount Hope | SW 230° | 297 m | 9.8 mi |
- 26.5 mi off the Jacob's Ladder Trail (Route 20)
- 29.6 mi off the Route 112 Scenic Byway
Named places within 25 miles
Nature reserves
- Columbus Circle Open Space: 0.2 mi
- Alsop Meadows: 0.3 mi
- Town Green: 0.5 mi
- Nod Brook State Wildlife Area: 0.9 mi
- Oakes Preserve: 0.9 mi
Museums
- Avon Historical Society Museum: 0.3 mi
- Unionville Museum: 4.6 mi
- Phelp's Tavern: 5.0 mi
- Canton Historical Museum: 5.0 mi
- Museum of American Political Life: 5.7 mi
Parks
- Sperry Park: 0.5 mi
- Weatogue Park: 2.5 mi
- Sycamore Hills Park: 3.0 mi
- Auerfarm State Park Scenic Reserve: 3.0 mi
- Simsbury State Wildlife Area: 3.3 mi
Peaks
- Avon Mountain: 1.3 mi
- Talcott Mountain: 1.5 mi
- Ely Mound: 1.6 mi
- Thompson Hill: 1.8 mi
- King Phillip Mountain: 2.2 mi
Attractions
- Heublein Tower: 2.0 mi
- King Philip's Cave: 2.6 mi
- Steven Sauter Rock: 2.7 mi
- Wreck: 3.5 mi
- The Carrals: 4.3 mi
Historic sites
- Newton C. Brainard: 2.3 mi
- Asa Spaulding Porter: 3.4 mi
- Jessie's Community Gardens: 3.8 mi
- Pavilion Cafe/Ice Cream Parlor: 4.4 mi
- Veeder Cabin Site: 4.7 mi
Gardens
- Perennial Garden: 3.8 mi
- Butterfly Garden: 3.8 mi
- Shade Garden: 3.8 mi
- Herb Garden: 3.8 mi
- Primary Garden: 3.8 mi
Waterfalls
- Seven Steps Falls: 6.5 mi
- Fetzer Falls: 6.5 mi
- Cathles Trail Falls: 6.8 mi
- Burlington Falls: 7.2 mi
- Bunnell's Falls: 7.4 mi
Artworks: 57
- Bike Sculpture: 3.0 mi
- Tumble Brook Sculpture: 3.6 mi
- A Journey toward Freedom & Excellence: 5.4 mi
- Painted Cow: 5.4 mi
- Sedna: 5.9 mi
Cliffs: 26
- Hart Meadow: 2.1 mi
- Hidden Wall and the Watch Tower: 2.1 mi
- Garden Wall: 2.2 mi
- Superstructure: 3.0 mi
- Solar Panel: 3.0 mi
Beaches: 11
- Holland Beach: 15.6 mi
- Babbs Beach: 15.9 mi
- Boating Side: 16.3 mi
- Waterfront: 16.4 mi
- Thompsonville Boat Launch: 17.4 mi
Springs: 4
- Ever Flowing Spring: 12.1 mi
- Hermit spring: 12.4 mi
- Big Spring: 13.6 mi
- Cannavo Spring: 15.0 mi
Rest areas: 3
- Southington Rest Area: 16.6 mi
- Jennifer Hodges Memorial Rest Area: 18.0 mi
- Wallingford Rest Area: 24.0 mi
Picnic sites: 2
- Picnic Grove: 16.4 mi
- Rivers Edge Picnic Grove: 19.6 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Gay City State Park: 20.6 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:56 | 18:27 | 19:04 |
| 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, 6 mi away.
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