Nature reserve · New Hampshire
Sherburne Town Forest
Sherburne Town Forest is a nature reserve in New Hampshire, at a modelled elevation of 186 m. Rose Mountain stands 523 m to the southwest, 5.1 miles off. The nearest named place is Lydia Dodge Town Forest, a nature reserve 0.6 miles away. General John Stark Scenic Byway passes 1.4 miles off.
What to expect
- Operated by
- New Boston Forestry Committee
How to reach it
Coordinates42.97372, -71.72086
- 1.4 mi off the General John Stark Scenic Byway
- 12.9 mi off the Amoskeag Millyard Scenic and Cultural Byway
- 13.1 mi off the Currier & Ives Trail
- 18.0 mi off the The Apple Way of Londonderry
Overlooks nearby
- Eagles Nest · 29 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Nature reserves
- Lydia Dodge Town Forest: 0.6 mi
- Bob Todd Town Forest: 1.0 mi
- Woodland Associates Forest: 1.0 mi
- Skofield Conservation Area: 1.0 mi
- Martin & Martha Colburn Meadow Preserve: 1.4 mi
Peaks
- Clark Hill: 0.8 mi
- Cochran Hill: 1.0 mi
- Meetinghouse Hill: 1.9 mi
- Hooper Hill: 1.9 mi
- Pinball Hill: 2.0 mi
Parks
- Town Common: 1.5 mi
- Francis Arthur Bolton Sr. Memorial Park: 5.6 mi
- Carleton Pond Park: 5.9 mi
- Lions Field: 6.5 mi
- Rotary Club Park: 6.9 mi
Artworks
- Brigadier General John Stark: 13.0 mi
- Cultural Cocoon: 13.4 mi
- Soldier and Sailers Monument: 13.6 mi
- Communication: 17.0 mi
- First Friendship: 17.0 mi
Historic sites: 59
- Clifford Nyquist Memorial: 0.9 mi
- Veteran's Memorial: 5.9 mi
- Goffstown Public Library: 6.9 mi
- Burnham School (historical): 8.8 mi
- Amherst Civil War Monument: 8.9 mi
Museums: 28
- New Boston Historical Society: 1.5 mi
- Weare Historical Society: 8.4 mi
- Amherst Historical Society Wigwam Museum: 9.1 mi
- The Cabinet Press Printing Museum: 10.2 mi
- Milford Historical Society: 10.2 mi
Attractions: 19
- Frog Rock: 2.9 mi
- Everett Dam: 8.8 mi
- Everett Dam: 8.9 mi
- Everett Dam: 8.9 mi
- Everett Dam: 8.9 mi
Beaches: 19
- Campers Beach: 8.7 mi
- Picnickers Beach: 8.9 mi
- Baboosic Lake Town Beach: 9.6 mi
- Dog Beach: 13.7 mi
- Silver Lake Beach: 16.0 mi
Gardens: 11
- Merrimack Community Garden: 14.1 mi
- Litchfield Community Garden: 15.6 mi
- John Pierce Garden: 17.8 mi
- Maple Hill Gardens: 18.3 mi
- Noahs Ark: 18.4 mi
Waterfalls: 10
- Senter Falls: 2.9 mi
- Brennan Falls: 5.9 mi
- Upper Falls: 6.0 mi
- Middle Falls: 6.2 mi
- Purgatory Lower Falls: 8.0 mi
Cliffs: 5
- Raymond Cliff: 8.9 mi
- Rattlesnake Cliff: 9.0 mi
- Billings Fold: 21.1 mi
- Black Precipice: 21.3 mi
- Scenic Overlook / Sara's Resting Spot: 23.7 mi
Springs: 4
- River Road Spring: 2.4 mi
- Falcon Spring: 20.6 mi
- (seasonal): 23.3 mi
- The Ashburnham Spring: 24.8 mi
Rest areas: 3
- Hooksett Rest Area: 15.5 mi
- Hooksett Rest Area: 15.6 mi
- Windham Weigh Station Northbound: 24.2 mi
Picnic sites: 2
- Newhall Recreation Area: 10.9 mi
- Trap Falls: 21.0 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 7.8 miles of Sherburne Town Forest. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Mountain | SW 236° | 523 m | 5.1 mi |
| The Pinnacle | SW 229° | 511 m | 4.8 mi |
| Winn Mountain | SW 226° | 503 m | 6.3 mi |
| Lyndeborough Mountain | SW 232° | 491 m | 5.0 mi |
| North Uncanoonuc Mountain | ENE 78° | 401 m | 6.0 mi |
| Candlewood Hill | NW 319° | 396 m | 5.0 mi |
| South Uncanoonuc Mountain | E 84° | 395 m | 6.7 mi |
| Campbell Hill | WNW 288° | 391 m | 6.5 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:51 | 18:22 | 18:59 |
| June solstice | 05:09 | 19:47 | 20:30 |
| September equinox | 06:35 | 18:09 | 18:46 |
| December solstice | 07:16 | 15:30 | 16:16 |
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 | 24 | 32 | 44 | 56 | 65 | 70 | 68 | 60 | 48 | 38 | 28 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Weare, 8 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element way/1411717060
Day trips start here
- Amherst · 9 mi
- Brookline · 10 mi
- Milford · 10 mi
- Bedford · 11 mi
- Merrimack Valley · 12 mi
- Manchester · 14 mi
Private beta · Free to join
Take the scenic way to Sherburne Town Forest.
Byway plans around your taste, verified places, real weather and opening hours — then opens every leg in Google Maps with one tap.