- Elevation, modelled
- 457 m
- Tallest summit within 9.2 miles
- Thompson Hill709 m · 8.8 mi
- Nearest byway
- Connecticut River Byway3.2 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:35local time
- Coordinates
- 43.7209, -72.1630
Shumway Forest is a nature reserve in New Hampshire, at a modelled 457 m. Thompson Hill stands 709 m to the east-northeast, 8.8 miles off. The nearest named place is Appalachian National Scenic Trail, a nature reserve 0.6 miles away. Connecticut River Byway passes 3.2 miles off.
- Operated by
- Hanover Conservancy
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 9.2 miles of Shumway Forest. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thompson Hill | ENE 77° | 709 m | 8.8 mi |
| North Peak | NE 49° | 702 m | 1.5 mi |
| South Peak | E 92° | 693 m | 0.9 mi |
| Winslow Ledge | NE 48° | 692 m | 5.7 mi |
| Holts Ledge | NE 37° | 643 m | 4.5 mi |
| Pollard Hill | ENE 77° | 641 m | 7.8 mi |
| Moody Mountain | NNE 26° | 600 m | 9.2 mi |
| Bear Hill | NNE 29° | 593 m | 4.6 mi |
- 3.2 mi off the Connecticut River BywayNational
- 11.0 mi off the Crossroad of Vermont Byway
- 15.2 mi off the River Heritage Tour
- 20.5 mi off the Lake Sunapee Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Balch Hill · 5 mi
- Sunset Viewing Spot · 6 mi
- Norman Overlook · 6 mi
- Post Pond Overlook · 7 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Nature reserves
- Appalachian National Scenic Trail: 0.6 mi
- Headwaters Forest: 0.7 mi
- Shumway Forest: 0.7 mi
- Appalachian National Scenic Trail: 0.8 mi
- Moose Mountain South Public Lands: 1.0 mi
Peaks
- South Peak: 0.9 mi
- North Peak: 1.5 mi
- Moose Mountain: 1.9 mi
- Lords Hill: 2.1 mi
- Huntington Hill: 2.3 mi
Parks
- Costello Memorial Field: 2.9 mi
- Hayes Farm Park: 3.3 mi
- Goose Pond Park: 3.4 mi
- Wilson's Landing: 4.3 mi
- Conservation Easement: 4.7 mi
Cliffs: 48
- Bouldering: 4.6 mi
- Holt's Ledge: 5.0 mi
- Winslow Ledge: 5.7 mi
- The Palisades: 13.2 mi
- Buffalo Pit: 16.6 mi
Historic sites: 37
- The Bill Farm: 1.9 mi
- Blue Star Memorial Highway: 5.7 mi
- BASIC: The First User-Friendly Computer Programming Language: 5.8 mi
- Lyme Cannon: 6.2 mi
- Cummings Dam: 7.0 mi
Beaches: 23
- Goose Pond Park Beach: 3.4 mi
- Goose Pond Dam Beach: 4.4 mi
- Shakoma Beach: 6.2 mi
- Mink Brook Swimming Area: 7.0 mi
- Canaan Street Lake Beach: 7.2 mi
Museums: 21
- Hood Museum of Art: 6.4 mi
- Shaker Museum: 7.0 mi
- Canaan Historical Museum: 7.2 mi
- Montshire Museum of Science: 7.2 mi
- Hughes Barn Museum: 7.3 mi
Artworks: 19
- Feral Seed: 6.1 mi
- Robert Frost: 6.2 mi
- Foucault Pendulum: 6.3 mi
- Perdido: 6.3 mi
- D₂D: 6.3 mi
Attractions: 16
- Lyme-East Thetford Bridge: 6.4 mi
- Tipping Rock: 7.1 mi
- Lyman Point: 9.1 mi
- Train: Boston & Maine Engine 494: 9.2 mi
- Cardigan Mountain State Park: 12.5 mi
Waterfalls: 16
- The Chutes: 8.0 mi
- The Chutes: 8.0 mi
- Big Dog Falls: 8.9 mi
- Litte Dog Falls: 9.0 mi
- Glen Falls: 13.8 mi
Covered bridges: 12
- Union Village Covered Bridge: 6.5 mi
- Sayre Bridge: 8.9 mi
- Edgell Covered Bridge: 10.2 mi
- Willard Twin Covered Bridge: 12.8 mi
- Middle Covered Bridge: 19.1 mi
Gardens: 5
- Life Sciences Greenhouse: 6.1 mi
- Canillas Community Garden: 6.7 mi
- South Royalton Community Garden: 18.9 mi
- Garden at Tracy Library: 23.0 mi
- Peace Garden: 23.8 mi
Picnic sites: 4
- Goose Pond Park Picnic Area: 3.4 mi
- Area 1: 7.6 mi
- Area 2: 8.0 mi
- Hippy Hill: 20.2 mi
Rest areas: 3
- Rest Area I-91 (South Bound): 11.5 mi
- Vermont Welcome Center - Sharon: 13.1 mi
- Springfield Rest Area I-89 (North Bound): 17.7 mi
Springs: 2
- Breck-Plankey Spring: 22.4 mi
- Crystal Spring: 24.2 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:53 | 18:23 | 19:01 |
| June solstice | 05:08 | 19:51 | 20:35 |
| September equinox | 06:36 | 18:10 | 18:48 |
| December solstice | 07:20 | 15:28 | 16:15 |
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 | 22 | 24 | 34 | 47 | 59 | 67 | 72 | 71 | 63 | 50 | 39 | 28 |
| Precip in | 2.7 | 2.4 | 3.0 | 3.2 | 3.3 | 3.7 | 4.5 | 3.6 | 3.3 | 4.0 | 3.0 | 3.4 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Hanover, 6 mi away.
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