Nature reserve · New Hampshire
Stuart Mudd Memorial Nature Preserve
Stuart Mudd Memorial Nature Preserve is a nature reserve in New Hampshire, at a modelled elevation of 247 m. Mount Chocorua stands 1,060 m to the west, 4.8 miles off. The nearest named place is Whitton Ledge, a peak 0.5 miles away. White Mountain Trail passes 4.0 miles off.
What to expect
- Operated by
- Madison Conservation Commission
How to reach it
Coordinates43.94126, -71.17773
- 4.0 mi off the White Mountain Trail, National
- 3.4 mi off the Kancamagus Scenic Byway, National
- 10.1 mi off the Presidential Range Tour
- 10.5 mi off the PEQUAWKET TRAIL SCENIC BYWAY
Overlooks nearby
- Sugar Hill Overlook · 13 mi
- Lily Pond Vista · 15 mi
- Beaver Brook Overlook · 16 mi
- CL Graham Wangan Overlook · 17 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Whitton Ledge: 0.5 mi
- Band M Ledge: 0.9 mi
- Salter Hill: 0.9 mi
- Pine Hill: 1.3 mi
- Birch Hill: 1.7 mi
Nature reserves
- Madison Boulder Woods Preserve: 0.5 mi
- Hartshorne Conservation Easement: 1.2 mi
- Whitton Pond Preserve: 1.2 mi
- Nickerson Town Forest: 1.6 mi
- Lyman Town Forest: 1.6 mi
Parks
- Madison Boulder Natural Area: 0.8 mi
- American Legion Ballfield: 3.7 mi
- Kennett Park: 3.8 mi
- Davis Park Recreation Area: 4.2 mi
- Purity Lake Cartop Boat Access: 6.4 mi
Cliffs
- Nickerson Ledge: 3.3 mi
- Eagle Ledge: 4.1 mi
- Woodchuck Ledge: 4.4 mi
- Main Cliff: 5.3 mi
- Crack in the Woods: 6.7 mi
Waterfalls: 40
- Champney Falls: 5.6 mi
- Pitcher Falls: 5.6 mi
- Diana's Baths: 9.0 mi
- Sabbaday Falls: 11.5 mi
- Great Falls: 14.4 mi
Beaches: 31
- Boulder Beach: 2.0 mi
- Geneva Beach: 2.2 mi
- Eidelweiss Beach: 2.4 mi
- Porridge Shore Beach: 2.6 mi
- Thusis Beach: 2.8 mi
Attractions: 18
- Madison Boulder: 0.8 mi
- Lower Falls: 3.7 mi
- Albany Covered Bridge: 5.5 mi
- Giant Swing: 8.5 mi
- Cranmore Mountain Coaster: 8.6 mi
Museums: 17
- Madison Historical Society and Museum: 3.3 mi
- Salyards Museum: 3.8 mi
- New England Ski Museum: 8.0 mi
- Conway Railroad Museum: 8.0 mi
- MWOBs Admin Office: 8.2 mi
Historic sites: 16
- Jim Liberty Cabin: 4.7 mi
- Honor Roll: 7.0 mi
- First Church of Christ Congregational Park: 7.8 mi
- Jimmy Mersereau: 8.8 mi
- Bradley Memorial Park: 10.9 mi
Picnic sites: 5
- Sabbaday Falls Picnic Area: 11.4 mi
- Sawyer Rock Picnic Ground: 11.9 mi
- Glen Ellis Scenic Area: 21.4 mi
- Campton Day Use Area: 22.9 mi
- Eisenhower Memorial Area: 24.0 mi
Artworks: 4
- Hannes Schneider: 8.6 mi
- Frog Rock: 18.0 mi
- Loon Mural: 24.6 mi
- Bridgton and Saco River R.R.: 24.9 mi
Gardens: 4
- Mary Bierbrier Community Garden: 16.1 mi
- Ken Kasarjian Community Garden: 16.4 mi
- Mary's Garden: 24.4 mi
- Bridgton Community Gardens: 24.6 mi
Springs: 3
- lower falls: 6.1 mi
- Elliott Spring: 11.9 mi
- Deer Hill Spring: 22.0 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Livermore: 13.5 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Sabatis Island Rest Area: 20.4 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 8.3 miles of Stuart Mudd Memorial Nature Preserve. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Chocorua | W 281° | 1,060 m | 4.8 mi |
| Middle Sister | WNW 290° | 1,022 m | 4.9 mi |
| North Moat Mountain | NNW 345° | 956 m | 7.3 mi |
| Mount Paugus | W 275° | 946 m | 7.6 mi |
| Mount Paugus, South Peak | W 273° | 944.88 m | 7.5 mi |
| Big Attitash Mountain | NNW 340° | 885 m | 7.7 mi |
| Middle Moat Mountain | N 350° | 840 m | 5.8 mi |
| South Moat Mountain | N 352° | 828 m | 5.3 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:49 | 18:19 | 18:57 |
| June solstice | 05:03 | 19:47 | 20:32 |
| September equinox | 06:33 | 18:06 | 18:44 |
| December solstice | 07:17 | 15:23 | 16:10 |
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 | 18 | 20 | 29 | 41 | 53 | 62 | 67 | 65 | 57 | 45 | 35 | 25 |
| Precip in | 3.7 | 3.3 | 4.0 | 4.6 | 3.8 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.0 | 4.3 | 5.7 | 4.6 | 4.9 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Tamworth 4, 7 mi away.
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Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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