- 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 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.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Lafayette | SSE 147° | 1,519 m | 10.1 mi |
| Mount Garfield | SE 135° | 1,345 m | 10.0 mi |
| Cannon Mountain | SSE 163° | 1,244 m | 9.6 mi |
| Cannon Mountain - East Peak | SSE 161° | 1,170.4 m | 9.6 mi |
| The Cannon Balls East | SSE 167° | 1,149 m | 9.9 mi |
| The Cannonballs West | S 172° | 1,126 m | 9.9 mi |
| The Cannon Balls | S 169° | 1,115 m | 10.0 mi |
| Mittersill Peak | SSE 165° | 1,097.3 m | 9.0 mi |
- 0.7 mi off the Presidential Range Tour
- 3.4 mi off the Connecticut River BywayNational
- 5.8 mi off the White Mountain TrailNational
- 15.5 mi off the Woodland Heritage Trail
Overlooks nearby
- Profiler Plaza · 9 mi
- North Overlook · 14 mi
- Angel Dog Overlook · 15 mi
- Idlewilde View · 18 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Mount Eustis: 1.2 mi
- Pine Hill: 1.8 mi
- Scrag Hill: 3.0 mi
- Garnet Mountain: 3.1 mi
- Hedgehog Hill: 3.2 mi
Nature reserves
- Ilacqua Wildlife Conservation Area: 1.5 mi
- Harris Reynolds Memorial Forest: 1.7 mi
- Brebner Farm and Forest: 2.3 mi
- Ammonoosuc River Wildlife Management Area II: 2.4 mi
- Marilyn's Woods: 2.6 mi
Cliffs: 48
- Artists Bluff: 8.1 mi
- Square Inch Wall: 8.4 mi
- Maggot Buttress: 8.4 mi
- Hermit Haven: 8.4 mi
- Profile Cliff: 8.4 mi
Parks: 47
- Littleton Riverfront Commons: 1.5 mi
- Pine Hill Park: 1.8 mi
- Gazebo Park: 3.1 mi
- Coffin Pond Conservation Area: 3.3 mi
- Bethlehem Town Park and Playground: 3.4 mi
Waterfalls: 39
- Ogontz Falls: 7.8 mi
- Bridesmaid Falls: 8.3 mi
- Bridalveil Falls: 9.1 mi
- Kinsman Flume: 9.7 mi
- Stairs Falls: 11.3 mi
Attractions: 38
- Chutters: 1.4 mi
- Boise Rock: 10.2 mi
- Cog Railway Display: 10.7 mi
- The Basin: 12.2 mi
- Liberty Gorge: 13.4 mi
Museums: 20
- Littleton Historical Museum: 1.4 mi
- Stone Iron Furnace Museum: 4.1 mi
- Franconia Heritage Museum: 4.5 mi
- Robert Frost Museum: 5.3 mi
- Sugar Hill Sampler: 5.3 mi
Historic sites: 11
- Caddy Camp Alumni Memorial: 4.8 mi
- Governor Gallen Memorial: 8.1 mi
- Mine Shaft: 9.6 mi
- Chase cellar hole: 12.0 mi
- Bath New Hampshire: 13.8 mi
Picnic sites: 7
- Mount Cleveland Picnic Area: 5.9 mi
- Moore Dam Picnic Area: 6.6 mi
- Beaver Brook Recreation Area: 7.5 mi
- Zealand Picnic Area: 12.7 mi
- Eisenhower Memorial Area: 16.7 mi
Rest areas: 6
- Littleton Rest Area: 6.4 mi
- Vermont Welcome Center: 8.6 mi
- Boise Rock: 10.1 mi
- The Basin, West: 12.0 mi
- The Basin, East: 12.3 mi
Springs: 5
- Lac Littleton: 5.8 mi
- Liberty Spring: 13.1 mi
- Spaulding Spring: 21.9 mi
- Gulfside Spring: 21.9 mi
- Peabody Spring: 22.5 mi
Artworks: 3
- Tree Harp: 1.5 mi
- Pollyanna Statue: 1.5 mi
- Sunflowers: 1.5 mi
Covered bridges: 2
- Mount Orne Covered Bridge: 12.8 mi
- School House Covered Bridge: 20.1 mi
Beaches: 1
- Echo Lake Beach: 8.3 mi
Gardens: 1
- Lancaster Community Garden: 16.3 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Livermore: 23.9 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:51 | 18:21 | 18:59 |
| June solstice | 05:04 | 19:51 | 20:35 |
| September equinox | 06:35 | 18:08 | 18:46 |
| December solstice | 07:20 | 15:23 | 16:11 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 16 | 17 | 27 | 40 | 53 | 62 | 66 | 65 | 57 | 45 | 34 | 22 |
| Precip in | 2.6 | 2.0 | 2.6 | 3.1 | 3.7 | 4.2 | 4.6 | 4.2 | 3.6 | 4.0 | 3.0 | 3.3 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Bethlehem 2, 5 mi away.
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