Nature reserve · New Hampshire
Stevens Pines State Forest
Stevens Pines State Forest is a nature reserve in New Hampshire, at a modelled elevation of 101 m. Saddleback Mountain stands 347 m to the northwest, 5.6 miles off. The nearest named place is Elm Hill, a peak 0.8 miles away. Independence Byway passes 13 miles off.
What to expect
- Operated by
- NH Dept of Resources & Econ Dev
How to reach it
Coordinates43.11836, -71.12802
- 13.1 mi off the Independence Byway
- 18.7 mi off the Coastal Byway
- 18.9 mi off the Amoskeag Millyard Scenic and Cultural Byway
- 20.5 mi off the The Apple Way of Londonderry
Overlooks nearby
- Wildlife Viewing Platform · 28 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Elm Hill: 0.8 mi
- Duke Hill: 1.4 mi
- Isinglass Hill: 1.7 mi
- Tavern Hill: 1.7 mi
- Peavy Hill: 2.0 mi
Nature reserves
- North River Preserve: 1.2 mi
- Nottingham State Forest: 1.6 mi
- Mulligan Forest: 1.8 mi
- General Bartlett Memorial Forest: 2.1 mi
- Zanard Forest: 2.2 mi
Museums
- The Van Dame Museum and Reserch Cente: 1.3 mi
- Deerfield Historical Society: 5.9 mi
- Farm Museum: 5.9 mi
- Epping Fire and Brick Museum: 6.2 mi
- Raymond Historical Society: 6.3 mi
Historic sites
- building ruins: 1.5 mi
- building ruins: 2.3 mi
- Cellar Hole: 4.9 mi
- Deerfield Parade: 5.6 mi
- Veterans: 6.0 mi
Parks
- Marston Farm Recreation Area: 4.0 mi
- Fox Run Park: 4.8 mi
- Deerfield Parade: 5.1 mi
- Mary E. Folsom Blair Park: 5.4 mi
- Little River Park: 5.6 mi
Attractions
- Deerfield Fairgrounds: 6.0 mi
- Mast Way Trails: 6.1 mi
- Candia Springs Adventure Park: 7.4 mi
- Maud Jones Memorial Forest Trail (.8 mi): 8.0 mi
- New England Dragway: 8.4 mi
Artworks: 42
- Girder Sculpture: 9.8 mi
- Spider Statue: 9.8 mi
- Conglomerate Rock Sculpture: 9.8 mi
- Mag8libo: 9.8 mi
- Wildcat Statue: 9.9 mi
Beaches: 34
- Nottingham Town Beach: 0.8 mi
- Bennett's Bridge Beach: 8.9 mi
- Mary Waldron Beach: 9.3 mi
- Northwood Lake Beach: 9.6 mi
- Catamount Pond Beach: 13.4 mi
Gardens: 28
- Bedrock Gardens: 4.7 mi
- UNH Butterfly Garden: 9.2 mi
- MUB Garden: 10.0 mi
- Great Bay Community Wildlife Garden: 11.6 mi
- Wagon Hill Farm Community Gardens: 12.8 mi
Waterfalls: 14
- Great Falls: 3.7 mi
- Wadleigh's Falls: 6.4 mi
- Hook Island Falls: 7.2 mi
- Packer's Falls: 9.0 mi
- Second Falls: 9.2 mi
Cliffs: 12
- Upper Cliff: 2.5 mi
- Lower Slabs: 2.6 mi
- Boulder Natural: 2.9 mi
- Ridgeline Climbing: 2.9 mi
- Devil's Den Cliff: 3.0 mi
Picnic sites: 11
- East Picnic Area: 2.7 mi
- Log Landing: 4.9 mi
- SERCs A & B Greenspace: 9.7 mi
- Stratham Town Landing: 12.3 mi
- 4H Pavilion: 12.9 mi
Rest areas: 9
- Hooksett Rest Area: 17.5 mi
- Hooksett Rest Area: 17.6 mi
- Hampton Liquor and Wine Outlet Southbound: 18.3 mi
- Hampton Liquor and Wine Outlet Northbound: 18.5 mi
- Seabrook Rest Area: 20.4 mi
Springs: 3
- Two Sisters Spring: 7.7 mi
- Jailhouse Spring: 12.5 mi
- Lion's Spring: 20.0 mi
Lighthouses: 3
- Marine Safety Detachment: 21.4 mi
- Oil House: 21.4 mi
- Portsmouth Harbor Light: 21.4 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 8.6 miles of Stevens Pines State Forest. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saddleback Mountain | NW 319° | 347 m | 5.6 mi |
| Parsonage Peak | NW 318° | 322 m | 6.0 mi |
| North Mount Pawtuckaway | W 272° | 308 m | 3.5 mi |
| South Mount Pawtuckaway | WSW 247° | 303 m | 2.9 mi |
| Middle Mount Pawtuckaway | WSW 256° | 287 m | 3.1 mi |
| Oak Hill | NNW 348° | 285 m | 7.1 mi |
| Bennett Hill | NNW 341° | 265 m | 7.7 mi |
| Sherburne Hill | NNW 336° | 248 m | 8.0 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:49 | 18:19 | 18:57 |
| June solstice | 05:06 | 19:45 | 20:28 |
| September equinox | 06:32 | 18:06 | 18:44 |
| December solstice | 07:14 | 15:27 | 16:13 |
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 | 24 | 26 | 34 | 45 | 56 | 65 | 71 | 69 | 62 | 50 | 39 | 29 |
| Precip in | 3.2 | 3.3 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 3.8 | 4.0 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 4.0 | 4.7 | 3.7 | 4.3 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Epping, 7 mi away.
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Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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