- Elevation, modelled
- 35 m
- Tallest summit within 9.2 miles
- South Mountain313 m · 7.8 mi
- Nearest byway
- Merritt Parkway24.0 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:30local time
- Coordinates
- 41.5519, -72.8708
Riverbound Farm Sanctuary is a nature reserve in Connecticut, at a modelled 35 m. South Mountain stands 313 m to the north-northwest, 7.8 miles off. The nearest named place is Butterfly Garden, a garden 0.1 miles away. Merritt Parkway passes 24 miles off.
- Operated by
- Quinnipiac Valley Audubon Society
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 9.2 miles of Riverbound Farm Sanctuary. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Mountain | NNW 329° | 313 m | 7.8 mi |
| Lindsley Hill | NW 315° | 312 m | 6.9 mi |
| Clinton Hill | WNW 303° | 303 m | 8.4 mi |
| West Peak | ENE 63° | 301 m | 1.6 mi |
| Becar Hill | NW 308° | 297 m | 7.7 mi |
| Compounce Mountain | NNW 327° | 290 m | 6.6 mi |
| Fall Mountain | NW 316° | 284 m | 8.9 mi |
| Southington Mountain | NW 310° | 281 m | 5.2 mi |
- 24.0 mi off the Merritt ParkwayNational
Named places within 25 miles
Gardens
- Butterfly Garden: 0.1 mi
- Lyman Orchards Sunflower Maze: 8.5 mi
- Wallingford Community Garden: 9.0 mi
- Sustainable Garden: 10.3 mi
- Japanese Garden: 10.3 mi
Parks
- Southington Recreation Park: 1.2 mi
- Quinnipiac Recreation Area: 1.3 mi
- Copper Valley Club: 1.4 mi
- Johnson Hill Park: 1.5 mi
- Diamond Hill Park: 2.2 mi
Nature reserves
- Seeley Acres: 1.6 mi
- Mountain Grove Swim Club: 1.6 mi
- Woodhaven Preserve: 1.8 mi
- Town Open Space (Cedar Lane): 2.7 mi
- Quinnipiac Park: 2.7 mi
Peaks
- West Peak: 1.6 mi
- East Peak: 1.8 mi
- South Mountain: 2.5 mi
- Cathole Mountain: 3.3 mi
- Peck Mountain: 3.3 mi
Museums
Historic sites
- Red Bridge: 2.6 mi
- Rochambeau Monument: 3.0 mi
- City of Meriden World War II Roll of Honor: 4.2 mi
- City of Meriden World War II Roll of Honor: 4.2 mi
- City of Meriden World War II Roll of Honor: 4.2 mi
Waterfalls
- Spruce Glen Falls: 5.3 mi
- Roaring Brook Falls: 6.0 mi
- Cascade: 6.1 mi
- Intermittent Cascade: 6.7 mi
- Cascades: 7.0 mi
Attractions
- Libby's Lump: 6.1 mi
- 1954: 6.8 mi
- Washington Trail monument: 9.7 mi
- Hospital Rock: 10.0 mi
- Will Warren's Den: 10.4 mi
Artworks: 52
- Maori Head: 8.5 mi
- Greetings from Waterbury: 8.9 mi
- Ben Franklin: 9.0 mi
- Whale Sculpture: 9.0 mi
- Home: 9.1 mi
Beaches: 41
- Dossin Park Beach: 2.6 mi
- Mattatuck Beach: 4.4 mi
- Lake Beseck Beach: 7.5 mi
- Boating Side: 10.4 mi
- Waterfront: 10.5 mi
Cliffs: 21
- Green Wall: 10.4 mi
- Porcupine Hole: 10.5 mi
- Whitestone Cliffs: 10.6 mi
- Satan's Dog Bowl: 13.0 mi
- Ravens Roost: 13.2 mi
Rest areas: 5
- Southington Rest Area: 2.3 mi
- Jennifer Hodges Memorial Rest Area: 6.6 mi
- Wallingford Rest Area: 7.9 mi
- Rest Area CT-15 (North Bound): 20.9 mi
- Rest Area CT-15 (South Bound): 20.9 mi
Picnic sites: 2
- Picnic Grove: 10.5 mi
- Pond View: 24.9 mi
Springs: 2
- Cold Spring: 15.7 mi
- Hermit spring: 24.0 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Johnsonville Village: 21.4 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:56 | 18:27 | 19:04 |
| June solstice | 05:18 | 19:48 | 20:30 |
| September equinox | 06:40 | 18:14 | 18:51 |
| December solstice | 07:15 | 15:41 | 16:25 |
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 | 28 | 30 | 38 | 49 | 59 | 68 | 73 | 72 | 65 | 53 | 42 | 33 |
| Precip in | 3.1 | 2.9 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 3.5 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 3.5 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 3.4 | 4.1 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Meriden Markham Muni AP, 4 mi away.
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