- Elevation, modelled
- 115 m
- Tallest summit within 8.4 miles
- Meshomasic Mountain265 m · 3.3 mi
- Nearest byway
- Connecticut State Route 16928.8 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:29local time
- Coordinates
- 41.5892, -72.5762
Stuart Brook Preserve is a nature reserve in Connecticut, at a modelled 115 m. Meshomasic Mountain stands 265 m to the north-northeast, 3.3 miles off. The nearest named place is Penfield Hill, a peak 0.5 miles away. Connecticut State Route 169 passes 29 miles off.
- Operated by
- Middlesex Land Trust
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 8.4 miles of Stuart Brook Preserve. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meshomasic Mountain | NNE 32° | 265 m | 3.3 mi |
| Clark Hill | E 81° | 241 m | 2.6 mi |
| Kongscut Mountain | NNE 27° | 234 m | 8.3 mi |
| Raccoon Hill | NE 47° | 228 m | 2.1 mi |
| Great Hill | ESE 120° | 222 m | 1.2 mi |
| Clark Hill | N 10° | 206 m | 3.7 mi |
| Baker Hill | E 92° | 204 m | 4.5 mi |
| Bear Hill | S 190° | 199 m | 4.7 mi |
- 28.8 mi off the Connecticut State Route 169National
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Penfield Hill: 0.5 mi
- Larson Hill: 0.7 mi
- Collins Hill: 0.7 mi
- Great Hill: 1.2 mi
- Strickland Hill: 1.3 mi
Nature reserves
- Wildwood Road Open Space: 0.6 mi
- Culver Lane Open Space: 0.7 mi
- Rattlesnake Brook Preserve: 0.7 mi
- Shepherd's Nine: 0.9 mi
- General John Hoar Preserve: 0.9 mi
Waterfalls
- Carr Brook Falls: 1.1 mi
- Glen Falls: 1.6 mi
- The Cascade: 2.1 mi
- Shipyard Falls: 2.8 mi
- Intermittent Waterfall: 4.9 mi
Parks
- Bransfield Park: 1.5 mi
- Portland Recreational Complex: 1.5 mi
- Oakwood Soccer Park: 1.8 mi
- Cobolt Landing: 2.4 mi
- Middle Haddam Historic District: 2.8 mi
Historic sites
- Portland Civil War Memorial: 2.5 mi
- Lions Club Pavilion: 3.5 mi
- Yellow Ribbon Tree: 3.9 mi
- David Johnson Memorial Statue: 4.2 mi
- Henry William Reed Dedication Plaque: 4.3 mi
Artworks
- Face in Tree: 2.6 mi
- Henry Clay Work Bust: 4.4 mi
- First Tear: 5.3 mi
- CT DOT Infrastructure Showcase: 9.2 mi
- Frog: 10.3 mi
Museums
Attractions: 56
- State Forest Quarry #1: 1.9 mi
- Nathan Hall Quarry: 1.9 mi
- Come On Over Wall: 3.9 mi
- Pumpkintown USA: 4.3 mi
- grindstone: 4.8 mi
Gardens: 54
- Memorial Peace Garden: 3.5 mi
- Rain Garden: 3.6 mi
- Erin Street Community Garden: 4.6 mi
- Cromwell Community Garden: 6.0 mi
- Gingers Garden: 7.9 mi
Beaches: 29
- Lake Beseck Beach: 9.6 mi
- Dossin Park Beach: 14.4 mi
- Mattatuck Beach: 19.7 mi
- Quotonset Beach: 22.4 mi
- Clinton Town Beach: 22.4 mi
Cliffs: 21
- Crow Point: 8.4 mi
- Bluff Head: 13.8 mi
- Broomstick Ledges: 13.9 mi
- Pine Ledge: 15.2 mi
- Green Wall: 15.3 mi
Rest areas: 4
- Jennifer Hodges Memorial Rest Area: 9.0 mi
- Wallingford Rest Area: 13.8 mi
- Southington Rest Area: 17.0 mi
- Rest Area I-95 (North Bound): 22.0 mi
Ghost towns: 2
- Johnsonville Village: 8.9 mi
- Gay City State Park: 11.8 mi
Springs: 1
- Windham Spring: 21.5 mi
Picnic sites: 1
- Picnic Grove: 24.3 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:55 | 18:26 | 19:03 |
| June solstice | 05:17 | 19:47 | 20:29 |
| September equinox | 06:38 | 18:13 | 18:49 |
| December solstice | 07:14 | 15:39 | 16:24 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 29 | 31 | 39 | 50 | 61 | 70 | 75 | 74 | 66 | 54 | 43 | 34 |
| Precip in | 2.9 | 2.6 | 3.5 | 3.8 | 3.4 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.5 | 4.0 | 4.2 | 3.4 | 3.7 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Hartford Brainard FLD, 11 mi away.
Day trips start here
- Connecticut River Valley · 13 mi
- Essex · 19 mi
- Willimantic · 21 mi
- Tolland · 22 mi
- East Windsor · 23 mi
- Montville · 23 mi
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