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Sleeping Astronomer Forest

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Elevation, modelled
366 m
Tallest summit within 10.4 miles
North Lafayette1,519 m · 10.1 mi
Nearest byway
Presidential Range Tour0.7 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
20:35local time
Coordinates
44.2896, -71.7547
Sleeping Astronomer Forest from directly overhead

Sleeping Astronomer Forest is a nature reserve in New Hampshire, at a modelled 366 m. North Lafayette stands 1,519 m to the south-southeast, 10 miles off. The nearest named place is Mount Eustis, a peak 1.2 miles away. Presidential Range Tour passes 0.7 miles off.

Operated by
Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 10.4 miles of Sleeping Astronomer Forest. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
North LafayetteSSE 147°1,519 m10.1 mi
Mount GarfieldSE 135°1,345 m10.0 mi
Cannon MountainSSE 163°1,244 m9.6 mi
Cannon Mountain - East PeakSSE 161°1,170.4 m9.6 mi
The Cannon Balls EastSSE 167°1,149 m9.9 mi
The Cannonballs WestS 172°1,126 m9.9 mi
The Cannon BallsS 169°1,115 m10.0 mi
Mittersill PeakSSE 165°1,097.3 m9.0 mi

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
Cliffs: 48
Waterfalls: 39
Attractions: 38
Rest areas: 6
Springs: 5
Artworks: 3
Covered bridges: 2
Beaches: 1
Gardens: 1
Ghost towns: 1
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox06:5118:2118:59
June solstice05:0419:5120:35
September equinox06:3518:0818:46
December solstice07:2015:2316:11

Local time (America/New_York).

Months averaging 5080 °F: May–Sep.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F161727405362666557453422
Precip in2.62.02.63.13.74.24.64.23.64.03.03.3

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Bethlehem 2, 5 mi away.

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