- Elevation, modelled
- 92 m
- Tallest summit within 13.5 miles
- Turkey Mountain253 m · 12.9 mi
- Nearest byway
- Merritt Parkway0.5 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:31local time
- Coordinates
- 41.0875, -73.6730
Simpson Preserve is a nature reserve in Connecticut, at a modelled 92 m. Turkey Mountain stands 253 m to the north-northwest, 13 miles off. The nearest named place is Grinell Preserve, a nature reserve 0.3 miles away. Merritt Parkway passes 0.5 miles off.
- Operated by
- Greenwich Land Trust
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 13.5 miles of Simpson Preserve. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey Mountain | NNW 330° | 253 m | 12.9 mi |
| Mount Aspetong | N 8° | 229 m | 9.8 mi |
| Guard Hill | N 350° | 226 m | 8.3 mi |
| Fox Hill | NNE 21° | 223 m | 12.2 mi |
| Cat Hill | NNW 336° | 221 m | 12.8 mi |
| Chappaqua Hill | NW 319° | 219 m | 7.6 mi |
| Sarles Hill | NW 306° | 216 m | 7.4 mi |
| Hook Mountain | W 280° | 214 m | 13.0 mi |
- 0.5 mi off the Merritt ParkwayNational
- 4.9 mi off the Bronx River Parkway
- 14.0 mi off the Palisades Scenic BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Grumman ave/ Merritt pkwy bridge · 15 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Nature reserves
- Grinell Preserve: 0.3 mi
- Cook Preserve: 0.5 mi
- Cook Preserve: 0.5 mi
- Peter Welling Property: 0.5 mi
- Peter Welling Property: 0.6 mi
Peaks
- Round Hill: 1.1 mi
- High Point: 2.9 mi
- Cooney Hill: 3.2 mi
- Kennelwood Hill: 4.6 mi
- Reynolds Hill: 5.2 mi
Historic sites
- 1BCG: 2.9 mi
- Greenwich Civil War Monument: 4.5 mi
- cannon: 4.5 mi
- NRHP Plaque: 4.8 mi
- The Rising: 4.9 mi
Museums
- Neuberger Musuem of Art: 3.1 mi
- Neuberger Museum of Art: 3.1 mi
- Putnam Cottage Museum: 4.5 mi
- Bruce Museum: 5.4 mi
- Greenwich Historical Society: 5.4 mi
Gardens
- Founders Garden: 3.2 mi
- Call to Worship Garden: 3.2 mi
- Prayer Garden: 3.2 mi
- Birch Grove: 3.7 mi
- East Woodland Walk: 3.7 mi
Parks
- Lombardi Park: 3.4 mi
- Western Greenwich Civic Center Park: 3.5 mi
- Wampus Brook Park: 3.7 mi
- A L Ehrmann Park and Recreation Center: 4.1 mi
- Pemberwick Park: 4.3 mi
Artworks
- Pollinator Pathway Mural: 4.7 mi
- The Millenium Sundial: 5.4 mi
- José Martí: 5.6 mi
- Samford Sign: 7.2 mi
- Stamford Cone: 7.3 mi
Attractions
- Bush-Lyon Homestead: 5.1 mi
- Bedford Village Historic District: 8.1 mi
- Headless Horseman Statue: 9.8 mi
- Headless Horseman Bridge Sign: 9.8 mi
- Andrew Shaw Memorial Trust Scout Cabin: 9.9 mi
Beaches
- Harbor Point Beach: 6.5 mi
- Hawthorne Beach: 6.9 mi
- Fords Beach: 7.5 mi
- Uncas Point Beach: 7.5 mi
- Rye Beach: 8.5 mi
Cliffs: 15
- Raven's Rock: 7.5 mi
- Castle Rock: 10.8 mi
- Indian Rock Shelter: 11.7 mi
- Old Raven Rocks: 11.8 mi
- Northwest Bluff: 14.5 mi
Picnic sites: 14
- The Meadow: 7.1 mi
- Reserved Picnic Site: 8.5 mi
- Pell Hill: 12.5 mi
- Bergfield Picnic Site: 12.7 mi
- Excelsior Picnic Area: 15.5 mi
Waterfalls: 9
- Farms Falls: 4.0 mi
- Cascade: 15.9 mi
- Sheep Falls: 16.0 mi
- The Falls: 16.3 mi
- Cascade: 17.8 mi
Lighthouses: 7
- Stamford Harbor Ledge Light: 8.5 mi
- Stamford Harbor Ledge Light: 8.5 mi
- Execution Rocks Light: 14.9 mi
- Cold Spring Harbor Light: 15.1 mi
- Sands Point Lighthouse: 15.6 mi
Rest areas: 3
- RT. 15 New Canaan SB Service Plaza: 10.3 mi
- RT. 15 New Canaan NB Service Plaza: 10.3 mi
- Danbury Rest Area: 22.3 mi
Ghost towns: 2
- Cuties Island: 9.2 mi
- Doodletown: 22.5 mi
Springs: 1
- The Silver Spring: 14.5 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:59 | 18:31 | 19:07 |
| June solstice | 05:23 | 19:50 | 20:31 |
| September equinox | 06:43 | 18:17 | 18:54 |
| December solstice | 07:17 | 15:46 | 16:30 |
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