Russell-Abbott State Forest
Russell-Abbott State Forest is a nature reserve in New Hampshire, at a modelled elevation of 221 m. North Pack Monadnock Mountain stands 694 m to the northwest, 8.3 miles off. The nearest named place is Von Felsinger Forest, a nature reserve 1.0 miles away. General John Stark Scenic Byway passes 13 miles off.
What to expect
- Operated by
- NH Dept of Resources & Econ Dev
How to reach it
- 13.3 mi off the General John Stark Scenic Byway
- 17.9 mi off the The Apple Way of Londonderry
- 20.6 mi off the Amoskeag Millyard Scenic and Cultural Byway
- 23.3 mi off the Currier & Ives Trail
Named places within 25 miles
- Von Felsinger Forest: 1.0 mi
- Nissitissit River Headwaters Preserve: 1.1 mi
- Jason Russell State Forest: 1.2 mi
- Spaulding Brook Conservation Area: 1.5 mi
- Everett Forest: 1.5 mi
- Abbot Hill: 1.4 mi
- Mitchell Hill: 1.5 mi
- Boynton Hill: 2.7 mi
- Fisk Hill: 2.9 mi
- Badger Hill: 3.0 mi
- Myrtle Marsh Park: 2.9 mi
- Taft Memorial Field: 3.0 mi
- Mason Railroad Trail: 3.1 mi
- Main Street Park: 3.9 mi
- Whiting Park: 4.0 mi
- New England Glassworks: 6.4 mi
- Police Memorial: 6.5 mi
- Korean War Memorial: 6.5 mi
- Armed Services Memorial: 6.6 mi
- Wallingford House: 7.7 mi
- Inside: 6.4 mi
- Phoenix: 6.5 mi
- House of Wish: 6.5 mi
- Cuerpo Diafano: 6.5 mi
- Communication: 6.5 mi
- Milford Historical Society: 6.6 mi
- The Cabinet Press Printing Museum: 6.8 mi
- Ashby Historical Society: 8.3 mi
- Amherst Historical Society Wigwam Museum: 8.7 mi
- Always Ready Engine House: 9.6 mi
- Barrett House: 5.1 mi
- Barrett House: 5.4 mi
- Nutting Ledges: 9.0 mi
- Frog Rock: 10.0 mi
- Yudicky Farm - Conservation Area: 13.9 mi
- Silver Lake Beach: 8.9 mi
- Baboosic Lake Town Beach: 11.3 mi
- Swimming Hole: 12.1 mi
- Contoocook Lake Public Beach: 12.2 mi
- Ripple Beach Cove: 12.8 mi
- Maple Hill Gardens: 9.4 mi
- Merrimack Community Garden: 12.1 mi
- Sundial Community Garden: 14.2 mi
- Prichard Street Community Garden: 14.3 mi
- Litchfield Community Garden: 15.1 mi
- Purgatory Lower Falls: 5.8 mi
- Middle Falls: 7.0 mi
- Upper Falls: 7.3 mi
- The Falls: 7.9 mi
- Trap Falls: 8.2 mi
- Old Limestone Quarry: 15.0 mi
- Billings Fold: 18.0 mi
- Black Precipice: 18.1 mi
- Rattlesnake Cliff: 20.4 mi
- Raymond Cliff: 21.7 mi
- Trap Falls: 8.2 mi
- Newhall Recreation Area: 17.6 mi
- Picnic Area: 19.4 mi
- Family Friendly Area (Multi-use): 23.8 mi
- The Ashburnham Spring: 12.5 mi
- River Road Spring: 14.2 mi
- Falcon Spring: 17.1 mi
- Mystery Spring: 23.2 mi
- Johnny Appleseed Visitor Information Center: 18.9 mi
- Windham Weigh Station Northbound: 24.3 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 8.8 miles of Russell-Abbott State Forest. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Pack Monadnock Mountain | NW 322° | 694 m | 8.3 mi |
| Pack Monadnock Mountain | NW 311° | 692 m | 7.5 mi |
| Holt Peak | WNW 293° | 623 m | 6.5 mi |
| Burton Peak | WNW 285° | 605 m | 6.6 mi |
| Temple Mountain | WNW 300° | 596 m | 7.0 mi |
| New Ipswich Mountain | WSW 248° | 563 m | 8.2 mi |
| Barrett Mountain | WSW 255° | 561 m | 7.8 mi |
| Pratt Mountain | WSW 243° | 551 m | 8.7 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:51 | 18:22 | 18:59 |
| June solstice | 05:10 | 19:47 | 20:30 |
| September equinox | 06:35 | 18:09 | 18:46 |
| December solstice | 07:15 | 15:31 | 16:17 |
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 | 22 | 25 | 32 | 44 | 54 | 63 | 69 | 67 | 60 | 48 | 38 | 28 |
| Precip in | 3.4 | 3.3 | 4.2 | 4.4 | 3.7 | 4.3 | 3.6 | 3.8 | 4.2 | 5.4 | 4.1 | 5.0 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Greenville 1 NNE, 2 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element way/47797104
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