- Elevation, modelled
- 111 m
- Tallest summit within 8.7 miles
- Tater Hill179 m · 0.7 mi
- Nearest byway
- Connecticut State Route 16920.9 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:27local time
- Coordinates
- 41.4617, -72.3752
Sheepskin Hollow Preserve is a nature reserve in Connecticut, at a modelled 111 m. Tater Hill stands 179 m to the east, 0.7 miles off. The nearest named place is Cascade, a waterfall 0.1 miles away. Connecticut State Route 169 passes 21 miles off.
- Operated by
- East Haddam Land Trust
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 8.7 miles of Sheepskin Hollow Preserve. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tater Hill | E 99° | 179 m | 0.7 mi |
| Buckley Hill | NNE 12° | 176 m | 6.2 mi |
| Long Hill | NNE 30° | 175 m | 4.1 mi |
| Maynard Hill | E 89° | 174 m | 6.9 mi |
| Cockle Hill | ENE 56° | 171 m | 6.1 mi |
| Forsyth Hill | E 81° | 171 m | 8.0 mi |
| Bald Hill | W 271° | 167 m | 2.2 mi |
| Halls Hill | NNE 21° | 164 m | 7.9 mi |
- 20.9 mi off the Connecticut State Route 169National
- 21.9 mi off the North Fork Trail
- 27.2 mi off the State Routes 49 & 14A
Overlooks nearby
- Bluff Overlook · 24 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Nature reserves
- Miller Farm Preserve: 0.5 mi
- Dean Easement: 0.8 mi
- Hatch Lot Reserve: 1.1 mi
- Olde Field Preserve: 1.2 mi
- Lena Reserve: 1.3 mi
Peaks
- Tater Hill: 0.7 mi
- Bald Hill: 2.2 mi
- Honey Hill: 2.3 mi
- Lyme Highest Point: 2.6 mi
- Dolbia Hill: 2.9 mi
Historic sites
- Major General Joseph Spencer: 1.9 mi
- Johm M. Ida, 1906 - 1988: 2.5 mi
- Lyme's Veterans Memorial: 3.9 mi
- The Ancient Town of Lyme: 3.9 mi
- The Eagle: 3.9 mi
Parks
- Millington Green: 1.9 mi
- East Haddam Town Beach: 3.7 mi
- Connor's Way: 4.0 mi
- Lower Moodus Reservoir Boat Launch: 4.5 mi
- Nichols Field: 4.6 mi
Museums
- East Haddam Historical Society Museum: 3.0 mi
- Gillette Castle: 3.9 mi
- Salem Historical Society: 5.5 mi
- Chester Historical Society Museum at the Mill: 5.7 mi
- Thankful Arnold House: 7.5 mi
Beaches: 56
- Kiddie's Beach: 12.8 mi
- Poverty Island Beach: 12.8 mi
- Indiantown Beach: 12.8 mi
- Chalker Beach: 12.8 mi
- Chapman Beach: 12.9 mi
Waterfalls: 48
- Cascade: 0.1 mi
- Cascade: 0.1 mi
- Cascade: 1.9 mi
- Chapman Falls: 2.3 mi
- Cascade: 3.8 mi
Artworks: 44
- Monty the T-Rex: 8.2 mi
- Lion Gardner Statue: 12.3 mi
- Sparky: 13.6 mi
- Totem Pole: 14.0 mi
- Face in Tree: 14.2 mi
Attractions: 42
- Devil's Oven: 2.2 mi
- Salmon Head Rock: 2.9 mi
- tri-town marker: 4.0 mi
- Historic Ferry: 4.2 mi
- Mill Turbine: 4.6 mi
Gardens: 41
- Memorial Garden: 5.3 mi
- Gingers Garden: 6.0 mi
- Rain Garden: 11.2 mi
- Memorial Peace Garden: 11.3 mi
- Memorial Garden: 12.0 mi
Cliffs: 10
- Candlewood Ledge: 4.9 mi
- Pine Ledge: 6.8 mi
- Broomstick Ledges: 16.7 mi
- Bluff Head: 17.0 mi
- Crow Point: 21.1 mi
Rest areas: 5
- Rest Area I-95 (North Bound): 12.2 mi
- Rest Area I-395 (South Bound): 13.4 mi
- Jennifer Hodges Memorial Rest Area: 20.1 mi
- Wallingford Rest Area: 20.9 mi
- Rest Area I-95 (North Bound): 21.9 mi
Ghost towns: 2
- Johnsonville Village: 5.1 mi
- Gay City State Park: 18.6 mi
Picnic sites: 2
- Skate Hut: 15.3 mi
- Powder House: 15.4 mi
Springs: 2
- Old Spring: 20.3 mi
- Windham Spring: 20.4 mi
Lighthouses: 1
- Saybrook Breakwater Light: 13.8 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:54 | 18:25 | 19:02 |
| June solstice | 05:17 | 19:45 | 20:27 |
| September equinox | 06:38 | 18:12 | 18:49 |
| December solstice | 07:13 | 15:39 | 16:23 |
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 | 30 | 32 | 39 | 49 | 59 | 68 | 74 | 73 | 65 | 54 | 44 | 35 |
| Precip in | 3.9 | 3.8 | 5.1 | 4.7 | 3.6 | 4.3 | 3.6 | 4.4 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.2 | 5.0 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Norwich Public Utility PLT, 17 mi away.
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