Nature reserve · New Hampshire
Rock Rimmon State Forest
Rock Rimmon State Forest is a nature reserve in New Hampshire, at a modelled elevation of 72 m. Walnut Hill stands 166 m to the west, 6.9 miles off. The nearest named place is West Kingston Town Forest, a nature reserve 0.3 miles away. Independence Byway passes 6.7 miles off.
What to expect
- Operated by
- NH Dept of Resources & Econ Dev
How to reach it
Coordinates42.92984, -71.08955
- 6.7 mi off the Independence Byway
- 13.6 mi off the Essex Coastal Scenic Byway
- 13.8 mi off the The Apple Way of Londonderry
- 14.0 mi off the Coastal Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Wildlife Viewing Platform · 16 mi
- Eagle Rock · 28 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Nature reserves
- West Kingston Town Forest: 0.3 mi
- Acorn Town Forest: 0.5 mi
- Ahl Memorial Forest: 0.9 mi
- Tucker and French Family Forest: 1.4 mi
- Phyllis Massey Stafford Conservation Area: 1.8 mi
Peaks
- Rock Rimmon Hill: 0.3 mi
- Coburn Hill: 1.7 mi
- Philbrick Hill: 2.1 mi
- Hoyt's Hill: 3.0 mi
- French Hill: 3.6 mi
Historic sites
- Joseph Young Foundation: 1.0 mi
- French Mill: 1.2 mi
- Spofford Mill: 1.3 mi
- Betty and Barney Hill: 1.7 mi
- Time Capsule 1976–2076: 6.4 mi
Parks
- Clyde Goldthwaite Recreational Facility: 1.1 mi
- Kingston State Park: 1.5 mi
- Kingston Plain: 1.8 mi
- Chase Fields: 1.9 mi
- Colby Pond Park: 2.2 mi
Museums
- Brentwood Museum: 3.4 mi
- Sandown Historical Society & Museum: 4.9 mi
- Polk Library: 5.0 mi
- Plaistow Historical Society: 6.6 mi
- Epping Fire and Brick Museum: 7.6 mi
Attractions
- New England Dragway: 7.2 mi
- Powder House: 8.1 mi
- America's Stonehenge: 8.4 mi
- Robert Frost Historic Site: 11.1 mi
- Taylor's Bingo Hall: 12.3 mi
Gardens
- Wildflower Lane Cul de Sac: 8.8 mi
- Vegtable Garden: 10.9 mi
- Italian Garden: 10.9 mi
- Rose Garden: 10.9 mi
- The Formal Gardens: 10.9 mi
Artworks: 56
- Scatwell: 7.8 mi
- Milbuie: 7.8 mi
- Founders Gate: 8.2 mi
- Anchor: 8.2 mi
- Why We Love Newmarket: 12.9 mi
Beaches: 43
- Newton Town Beach: 3.5 mi
- Hampstead Town Beach: 5.6 mi
- Gallien's Town Beach: 10.9 mi
- Nottingham Town Beach: 12.4 mi
- Hood's Pond Beach: 12.5 mi
Waterfalls: 16
- Lower Falls: 8.1 mi
- Great Falls: 8.2 mi
- Hampton Falls: 11.2 mi
- Great Falls: 11.7 mi
- Wadleigh's Falls: 11.9 mi
Cliffs: 15
- Sheep's Rock: 13.6 mi
- Lower Slabs: 13.8 mi
- Upper Cliff: 13.8 mi
- Boulder Natural: 13.9 mi
- Ridgeline Climbing: 14.1 mi
Picnic sites: 12
- Cowbell Corner Picnic Area: 8.5 mi
- Stratham Town Landing: 9.3 mi
- Log Landing: 10.3 mi
- East Picnic Area: 11.2 mi
- North Grove Catering: 12.3 mi
Rest areas: 10
- Rest Area I-495 (South Bound): 8.3 mi
- Rest Area I-495 (North Bound): 8.8 mi
- I 95 SB Salisbury Rest Area: 11.0 mi
- Seabrook Rest Area: 11.0 mi
- Hampton Liquor and Wine Outlet Southbound: 11.5 mi
Springs: 4
- Jailhouse Spring: 7.8 mi
- Lion's Spring: 8.2 mi
- Rail Spring: 15.9 mi
- Two Sisters Spring: 17.9 mi
Lighthouses: 4
- Front Range Light: 14.0 mi
- Oil House: 21.6 mi
- Marine Safety Detachment: 21.6 mi
- Portsmouth Harbor Light: 21.6 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 7.7 miles of Rock Rimmon State Forest. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walnut Hill | W 265° | 166 m | 6.9 mi |
| Hoyt Hill | W 267° | 146 m | 6.4 mi |
| Butman Hill | W 260° | 144 m | 6.7 mi |
| Eastman Hill | WSW 257° | 132 m | 6.8 mi |
| King Hill | W 277° | 132 m | 6.9 mi |
| Hog Hill | SSW 213° | 127 m | 6.9 mi |
| Mardens Hill | WNW 295° | 125 m | 7.5 mi |
| Smith Mountain | WSW 242° | 123 m | 4.9 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:49 | 18:19 | 18:57 |
| June solstice | 05:06 | 19:44 | 20:27 |
| September equinox | 06:32 | 18:06 | 18:44 |
| December solstice | 07:13 | 15:27 | 16:13 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 24 | 27 | 34 | 46 | 56 | 65 | 71 | 69 | 62 | 50 | 40 | 30 |
| Precip in | 3.0 | 3.3 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.6 | 3.7 | 3.9 | 4.9 | 3.7 | 4.2 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — W Hampstead, 6 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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