Nature reserve · New Hampshire
Smith-Page Conservation Area
Smith-Page Conservation Area is a nature reserve in New Hampshire, at a modelled elevation of 12 m. Chair Hill stands 93 m to the south, 5.5 miles off. The nearest named place is Gilman Park, a park 1.0 miles away. Independence Byway passes 0.9 miles off.
What to expect
- Operated by
- Town of Exeter
How to reach it
Coordinates42.96534, -70.92776
- 0.9 mi off the Independence Byway
- 6.9 mi off the Coastal Byway
- 11.0 mi off the Essex Coastal Scenic Byway
- 22.3 mi off the The Apple Way of Londonderry
Overlooks nearby
- Wildlife Viewing Platform · 14 mi
- Eagle Rock · 25 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Gilman Park: 1.0 mi
- Exeter Recreation Complex: 1.2 mi
- Town House Common: 1.4 mi
- Founders Park: 1.4 mi
- Robert H. Stewart Waterfront Park: 1.6 mi
Historic sites
- Hammy's Way: 1.1 mi
- The Hill Bridge: 1.1 mi
- Alumnae Plaza: 1.3 mi
- Daniel Chester French: 1.3 mi
- Theophilus Smith Junior: 1.3 mi
Peaks
- Prospect Hill: 1.3 mi
- Frying Pan Hill: 1.8 mi
- Stratham Heights: 1.8 mi
- Bride Hill: 1.8 mi
- Shaws Hill: 2.1 mi
Museums
- Exeter Fire Museum: 1.3 mi
- Gilman Garrison House: 1.4 mi
- Exeter Historical Society: 1.5 mi
- Ladd-Gilman House: 1.6 mi
- American Independence Museum: 1.6 mi
Nature reserves
- Morrissette Conservation Area: 1.5 mi
- McDonnell Conservation Area: 1.6 mi
- Dalton Town Forest: 2.5 mi
- Meetinghouse Hill: 2.5 mi
- Janvrin Natural Area: 2.5 mi
Attractions
- Powder House: 1.8 mi
- New England Dragway: 6.4 mi
- Al Gauron Fishing & Whale Watching: 7.2 mi
- Fuller Gardens: 7.8 mi
- Triple Giant Slides: 8.8 mi
Gardens: 56
- Great Bay Community Wildlife Garden: 5.1 mi
- The Colonial Gardens at the Weeks Brick House: 6.6 mi
- Vegtable Garden: 9.8 mi
- Deep-Cold Frames: 9.8 mi
- Shallow-Cold Frames: 9.8 mi
Beaches: 48
- North Beach: 7.1 mi
- Hampton Beach: 7.1 mi
- Plaice Cove: 7.2 mi
- Plaice Cove Beach: 7.3 mi
- North Hampton Beach: 7.4 mi
Artworks: 35
- Scatwell: 1.3 mi
- Founders Gate: 1.4 mi
- Milbuie: 1.5 mi
- Why We Love Newmarket: 7.9 mi
- Peace Offering: 10.8 mi
Cliffs: 18
- Sheep's Rock: 8.6 mi
- Coffin's Cut: 15.9 mi
- Coffin's Cut: 15.9 mi
- Coffin's Cut: 16.0 mi
- Coffin's Cut: 16.0 mi
Waterfalls: 14
- Great Falls: 1.4 mi
- Lower Falls: 1.5 mi
- Hampton Falls: 4.8 mi
- Piscassic Falls: 8.2 mi
- Wadleigh's Falls: 9.5 mi
Picnic sites: 11
- Stratham Town Landing: 3.0 mi
- 4H Pavilion: 5.4 mi
- Scamman Pavilion: 5.5 mi
- Front Pavilion: 5.6 mi
- Birthday Bay: 8.8 mi
Rest areas: 8
- Hampton Liquor and Wine Outlet Southbound: 3.8 mi
- Hampton Liquor and Wine Outlet Northbound: 4.0 mi
- Seabrook Rest Area: 6.1 mi
- I 95 SB Salisbury Rest Area: 6.3 mi
- Rest Area I-495 (South Bound): 10.7 mi
Lighthouses: 5
- Front Range Light: 11.1 mi
- Oil House: 13.2 mi
- Marine Safety Detachment: 13.3 mi
- Portsmouth Harbor Light: 13.3 mi
- Cape Neddick "Nubble" Lighthouse: 21.9 mi
Springs: 4
- Jailhouse Spring: 2.1 mi
- Lion's Spring: 7.9 mi
- Rail Spring: 14.3 mi
- Two Sisters Spring: 15.3 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 6.0 miles of Smith-Page Conservation Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chair Hill | S 191° | 93 m | 5.5 mi |
| Indian Ground Hill | SSW 203° | 91 m | 4.9 mi |
| Morse Hill | SW 229° | 91 m | 5.6 mi |
| Moulton Ridge | SW 234° | 90 m | 3.0 mi |
| Stratham Hill | NNE 21° | 88 m | 5.5 mi |
| Martin Hill | SW 216° | 82 m | 4.2 mi |
| Great Hill | W 265° | 81 m | 4.1 mi |
| Hog Hill | SSW 211° | 81 m | 4.8 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:48 | 18:19 | 18:56 |
| June solstice | 05:06 | 19:44 | 20:27 |
| September equinox | 06:32 | 18:06 | 18:43 |
| December solstice | 07:12 | 15:26 | 16:13 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 24 | 27 | 34 | 45 | 55 | 65 | 70 | 69 | 62 | 50 | 40 | 30 |
| Precip in | 3.6 | 3.6 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 4.0 | 4.6 | 3.9 | 3.7 | 4.1 | 4.9 | 4.1 | 4.9 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Greenland, 6 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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- Dover · 16 mi
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