- Elevation, modelled
- 339 m
- Tallest summit within 8.3 miles
- Mount Passaconaway1,225 m · 6.1 mi
- Nearest byway
- Kancamagus Scenic Bywayon it
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:32local time
- Coordinates
- 44.0043, -71.2788
Rocky Gorge Scenic Area is a nature reserve in New Hampshire, at a modelled 339 m. Mount Passaconaway stands 1,225 m to the southwest, 6.1 miles off. The nearest named place is Crack in the Woods, a cliff 1.3 miles away. Kancamagus Scenic Byway runs past it.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 8.3 miles of Rocky Gorge Scenic Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Passaconaway | SW 236° | 1,225 m | 6.1 mi |
| Mount Whiteface | SW 234° | 1,217 m | 7.9 mi |
| East Sleeper | WSW 241° | 1,170 m | 8.3 mi |
| The Fool Killer | WSW 256° | 1,064 m | 7.7 mi |
| Mount Chocorua | S 175° | 1,060 m | 3.5 mi |
| Mount Tremont | NW 311° | 1,027 m | 5.2 mi |
| Middle Sister | S 171° | 1,022 m | 2.8 mi |
| Bear Mountain | NNW 327° | 976 m | 2.1 mi |
- On the Kancamagus Scenic BywayNational
- 2.1 mi off the White Mountain TrailNational
- 4.9 mi off the Presidential Range Tour
- 11.9 mi off the Lakes Region Tour
Overlooks nearby
- Sugar Hill Overlook · 7 mi
- Lily Pond Vista · 9 mi
- Beaver Brook Overlook · 10 mi
- CL Graham Wangan Overlook · 11 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Cliffs
- Crack in the Woods: 1.3 mi
- Rainbow Slabs: 1.6 mi
- The Painted Walls: 1.8 mi
- Main Cliff: 2.4 mi
- Woodchuck Ledge: 3.3 mi
Peaks
- Spruce Hill: 1.7 mi
- Table Mountain: 2.1 mi
- Bear Mountain: 2.1 mi
- Blue Mountain: 2.3 mi
- Spruce Hill: 2.6 mi
Waterfalls
- Pitcher Falls: 2.1 mi
- Champney Falls: 2.2 mi
- Sabbaday Falls: 5.9 mi
- Diana's Baths: 7.1 mi
- Lower Nancy Cascades: 9.3 mi
Nature reserves
- Bartlett Experimental Forest: 3.3 mi
- Mount Chocorua Scenic Area: 3.5 mi
- Lovejoy Marsh Wildlife Sanctuary: 5.1 mi
- Chocorua Birches Natural Area: 5.4 mi
- Whitton Pond Preserve: 5.6 mi
Parks
- Morrell Family Community Complex: 5.1 mi
- Bartlett Village Gazebo Park: 5.1 mi
- Echo Lake State Park: 6.8 mi
- Cathedral Ledge State Park: 6.9 mi
- Madison Boulder Natural Area: 7.5 mi
Attractions: 24
- Albany Covered Bridge: 1.9 mi
- Attitash Alpine Slide: 5.6 mi
- Lower Pool: 5.9 mi
- Nor'Easter Mountain Coaster: 5.9 mi
- Lower Falls: 6.9 mi
Beaches: 23
- Beach Area #1: 8.0 mi
- Beach Area #2: 8.2 mi
- Geneva Beach: 8.4 mi
- Boulder Beach: 8.5 mi
- Porridge Shore Beach: 8.7 mi
Museums: 17
- Salyards Museum: 7.9 mi
- Conway Railroad Museum: 8.1 mi
- New England Ski Museum: 8.2 mi
- MWOBs Admin Office: 8.2 mi
- Madison Historical Society and Museum: 9.8 mi
Historic sites: 15
- Jim Liberty Cabin: 3.7 mi
- First Church of Christ Congregational Park: 8.2 mi
- Jimmy Mersereau: 9.6 mi
- Honor Roll: 11.0 mi
- Memorial Boulders: 11.5 mi
Picnic sites: 10
- Sawyer Rock Picnic Ground: 5.5 mi
- Sabbaday Falls Picnic Area: 5.7 mi
- Glen Ellis Scenic Area: 16.8 mi
- Eisenhower Memorial Area: 17.8 mi
- Campton Day Use Area: 19.6 mi
Springs: 7
- lower falls: 1.8 mi
- Elliott Spring: 10.6 mi
- Liberty Spring: 19.9 mi
- Gulfside Spring: 21.2 mi
- Deer Hill Spring: 21.3 mi
Rest areas: 4
- The Basin, East: 21.5 mi
- The Basin, West: 21.7 mi
- Boise Rock: 22.3 mi
- Sabatis Island Rest Area: 23.9 mi
Artworks: 2
- Hannes Schneider: 9.1 mi
- Frog Rock: 20.5 mi
Gardens: 2
- Mary Bierbrier Community Garden: 11.8 mi
- Ken Kasarjian Community Garden: 17.9 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Livermore: 6.9 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:49 | 18:19 | 18:57 |
| June solstice | 05:03 | 19:48 | 20:32 |
| September equinox | 06:33 | 18:06 | 18:45 |
| December solstice | 07:17 | 15:23 | 16:10 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 20 | 22 | 31 | 43 | 55 | 65 | 70 | 68 | 60 | 48 | 37 | 27 |
| Precip in | 3.6 | 3.2 | 3.7 | 4.4 | 3.7 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 3.7 | 5.5 | 4.5 | 4.6 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — N Conway, 8 mi away.
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