- Elevation
- 139 m
- Tallest summit within 8.9 miles
- Observatory Hill405 m · 6.2 mi
- Nearest byway
- Merritt Parkway23.0 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:32local time
- Coordinates
- 41.5118, -73.4783
Squantz Pond State Park is a nature reserve in Connecticut, at a recorded 139 m. Observatory Hill stands 405 m to the north-northwest, 6.2 miles off. The nearest named place is Squantz Pond Boat Launch, a park 0.3 miles away. Merritt Parkway passes 23 miles off.
- Elevation
- 139 m
- Operated by
- Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 8.9 miles of Squantz Pond State Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Observatory Hill | NNW 328° | 405 m | 6.2 mi |
| Birch Hill | W 280° | 386 m | 4.1 mi |
| Cranberry Mountain | W 263° | 376 m | 4.4 mi |
| Branch Hill | NNW 327° | 370 m | 4.9 mi |
| Seeley Hill | NNW 330° | 368 m | 6.6 mi |
| Turner Mountain | NNW 337° | 362 m | 5.4 mi |
| Beaver Bog Mountain | WSW 245° | 358 m | 2.2 mi |
| Wanzer Mountain | NW 326° | 346 m | 1.5 mi |
- 23.0 mi off the Merritt ParkwayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Grumman ave/ Merritt pkwy bridge · 25 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Squantz Pond Boat Launch: 0.3 mi
- Candlewood Lake (Squantz Cove) Boat Launch: 0.5 mi
- New Farfield Town Beach: 1.6 mi
- New Fairfield Town Park: 1.8 mi
- Candlewood Shores Recreation Area: 3.0 mi
Peaks
- Pond Mountain: 0.6 mi
- Bogus Hill: 0.8 mi
- Wanzer Mountain: 1.5 mi
- Beaver Bog Mountain: 2.2 mi
- Great Mountain: 2.3 mi
Nature reserves
Historic sites
- Lois Batchelder: 6.0 mi
- Jim Hulton: 7.5 mi
- 9-11 Memorial: 8.5 mi
- The Vietnam War Monument: 8.9 mi
- The Korean War Monument: 8.9 mi
Museums: 41
- HarryBrooke Park Museum: 3.7 mi
- Northrop House: 4.7 mi
- New Milford Historical Society Museum: 5.9 mi
- Danbury Museum and Historical Society: 8.7 mi
- Scott Fanton Museum: 9.2 mi
Waterfalls: 34
- Quaker Brook Falls: 2.2 mi
- Lower Falls: 2.8 mi
- Upper Falls: 2.8 mi
- Cascades: 12.4 mi
- New Preston Falls: 13.0 mi
Gardens: 32
- Personal Gardens: 5.5 mi
- Children's Garden at Tarrywille Park: 9.2 mi
- Butterfly Maze: 9.2 mi
- Garden Of Ideas: 13.3 mi
- Judea Garden: 13.9 mi
Attractions: 19
- Watchtower Educational Center: 5.2 mi
- New Milford Tank: 5.7 mi
- Mine Hill National Historic Landmark: 8.1 mi
- Danbury Fair Mall Carousel: 9.0 mi
- Indian village: 10.5 mi
Beaches: 17
- Pine Ledge: 1.2 mi
- North Beach: 2.2 mi
- South Beach: 2.6 mi
- Holiday Point Community Beach: 3.8 mi
- Sherman Town Beach: 4.2 mi
Artworks: 12
- greek letter pi: 6.9 mi
- Lesser Evil: 7.3 mi
- P.T. Barnum: 10.3 mi
- Jean Widmark: 11.6 mi
- Tonka Truck Tree: 16.0 mi
Cliffs: 11
- Lovers Leap: 4.3 mi
- Kelly Slide: 5.1 mi
- Beaver Brook Cliff Face: 6.4 mi
- Pine Ledge: 14.2 mi
- Bethel Rock: 14.4 mi
Picnic sites: 8
- Oak Grove: 18.3 mi
- Bergfield Picnic Site: 18.3 mi
- Cedar Grove: 18.4 mi
- Pond View: 18.5 mi
- The Rotary Pavilion: 18.5 mi
Rest areas: 3
- Danbury Rest Area: 8.8 mi
- East Fishkill Rest Area: 12.9 mi
- Stormville Rest Area: 12.9 mi
Ghost towns: 2
- Dicktown: 15.6 mi
- Dudley Town: 21.5 mi
Covered bridges: 1
- Bulls Bridge Road: 11.4 mi
Springs: 1
- The Silver Spring: 17.8 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:58 | 18:30 | 19:06 |
| June solstice | 05:21 | 19:50 | 20:32 |
| September equinox | 06:42 | 18:16 | 18:53 |
| December solstice | 07:18 | 15:43 | 16:28 |
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 | 28 | 30 | 38 | 50 | 60 | 69 | 75 | 72 | 65 | 53 | 42 | 33 |
| Precip in | 3.7 | 3.3 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.8 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 4.0 | 4.6 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Danbury, 8 mi away.
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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