Nature reserve · New Hampshire
Stephens Forest
Stephens Forest is a nature reserve in New Hampshire, at a modelled elevation of 188 m. North Pack Monadnock Mountain stands 694 m to the northwest, 9.0 miles off. The nearest named place is Abbot Hill, a peak 0.5 miles away. General John Stark Scenic Byway passes 12 miles off.
What to expect
- Operated by
- Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests
How to reach it
Coordinates42.80034, -71.73121
- 12.3 mi off the General John Stark Scenic Byway
- 16.1 mi off the The Apple Way of Londonderry
- 18.9 mi off the Amoskeag Millyard Scenic and Cultural Byway
- 23.2 mi off the Currier & Ives Trail
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Abbot Hill: 0.5 mi
- Mitchell Hill: 0.6 mi
- Boynton Hill: 0.8 mi
- Badger Hill: 1.7 mi
- Dram Cup Hill: 2.1 mi
Nature reserves
- Wilton Conservation Land: 0.6 mi
- Mitchell Brook Conservation Land: 0.6 mi
- Nissitissit River Headwaters Preserve: 1.0 mi
- Spaulding Brook Conservation Area: 1.4 mi
- Mile Slip Town Forest: 1.5 mi
Parks
- Main Street Park: 3.0 mi
- Whiting Park: 3.1 mi
- Carnival Hill Recreation Area: 3.5 mi
- Mason Railroad Trail: 3.8 mi
- Curtiss Dogwood Natural Area: 3.9 mi
Historic sites
- Police Memorial: 4.6 mi
- Korean War Memorial: 4.6 mi
- Armed Services Memorial: 4.8 mi
- Wallingford House: 6.0 mi
- Bayley House: 6.1 mi
Artworks
- Communication: 5.8 mi
- House of Wish: 5.8 mi
- Frieda Carrying the Marble Player: 5.8 mi
- Reminiscence: 5.8 mi
- Etruscan Maenad: Mother Bear: 5.8 mi
Attractions
- Barrett House: 7.0 mi
- Barrett House: 7.2 mi
- Frog Rock: 9.1 mi
- Nutting Ledges: 10.8 mi
- Yudicky Farm - Conservation Area: 12.6 mi
Museums: 42
- Milford Historical Society: 4.7 mi
- The Cabinet Press Printing Museum: 4.9 mi
- Amherst Historical Society Wigwam Museum: 6.9 mi
- Always Ready Engine House: 8.3 mi
- Ashby Historical Society: 9.6 mi
Beaches: 29
- Silver Lake Beach: 7.4 mi
- Baboosic Lake Town Beach: 9.4 mi
- Swimming Hole: 12.0 mi
- Dog Beach: 12.1 mi
- Campers Beach: 13.6 mi
Gardens: 22
- Maple Hill Gardens: 8.3 mi
- Merrimack Community Garden: 10.3 mi
- Litchfield Community Garden: 13.2 mi
- Gate City Community Gardens: 13.5 mi
- Nashua Garden Club: 13.5 mi
Waterfalls: 11
- Purgatory Lower Falls: 4.4 mi
- Middle Falls: 5.9 mi
- Upper Falls: 6.1 mi
- The Falls: 6.7 mi
- Bonner Falls: 8.9 mi
Cliffs: 8
- Old Limestone Quarry: 14.4 mi
- Rattlesnake Cliff: 19.0 mi
- Billings Fold: 19.6 mi
- Black Precipice: 19.6 mi
- Raymond Cliff: 20.8 mi
Picnic sites: 5
- Trap Falls: 9.1 mi
- Newhall Recreation Area: 18.0 mi
- Picnic Area: 19.8 mi
- Family Friendly Area (Multi-use): 22.8 mi
- North Grove Catering: 24.4 mi
Springs: 4
- River Road Spring: 13.1 mi
- The Ashburnham Spring: 14.1 mi
- Falcon Spring: 18.7 mi
- Mystery Spring: 22.3 mi
Rest areas: 3
- Johnny Appleseed Visitor Information Center: 19.3 mi
- Windham Weigh Station Northbound: 22.5 mi
- Hooksett Rest Area: 24.9 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 9.3 miles of Stephens Forest. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Pack Monadnock Mountain | NW 311° | 694 m | 9.0 mi |
| Pack Monadnock Mountain | WNW 300° | 692 m | 8.6 mi |
| Holt Peak | WNW 283° | 623 m | 8.0 mi |
| Burton Peak | W 277° | 605 m | 8.2 mi |
| Temple Mountain | WNW 290° | 596 m | 8.3 mi |
| Kidder Mountain | W 262° | 549 m | 7.8 mi |
| Wildcat Hill | W 262° | 529 m | 8.1 mi |
| Whitcomb Peak | WNW 286° | 524 m | 7.2 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:51 | 18:22 | 18:59 |
| June solstice | 05:09 | 19:46 | 20:30 |
| September equinox | 06:35 | 18:09 | 18:46 |
| December solstice | 07:15 | 15:30 | 16:16 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 22 | 25 | 32 | 44 | 54 | 63 | 69 | 67 | 60 | 48 | 38 | 28 |
| Precip in | 3.4 | 3.3 | 4.2 | 4.4 | 3.7 | 4.3 | 3.6 | 3.8 | 4.2 | 5.4 | 4.1 | 5.0 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Greenville 1 NNE, 4 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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