Thompson Town Forest
Thompson Town Forest is a nature reserve in New Hampshire, at a modelled elevation of 239 m. Belknap Mountain stands 726 m to the north-northwest, 4.3 miles off. The nearest named place is Nelson Brook Town Forest, a nature reserve 1.1 miles away. Lakes Region Tour passes 5.1 miles off.
What to expect
- Operated by
- Gilmanton Conservation Commission
How to reach it
- 5.1 mi off the Lakes Region Tour
- 9.7 mi off the Canterbury Shaker Village Byway
- 16.2 mi off the Branch River Valley Trail
- 17.8 mi off the Currier & Ives Trail
Named places within 25 miles
- Nelson Brook Town Forest: 1.1 mi
- Cogswell Mountain Conservation Area: 1.8 mi
- Elizabeth R. "Betty" Smithers Town Forest: 2.1 mi
- Frank L. Allen Forest: 2.3 mi
- Etta & Leon Tilton Memorial Forest: 2.8 mi
- Cogswell Mountain: 1.2 mi
- Mount Shannon: 2.1 mi
- Durrell Mountain: 2.4 mi
- Swett Mountain: 2.5 mi
- Grant Hill: 2.6 mi
- Crystal Lake Park: 2.7 mi
- Upper Suncook Recreation Area: 5.0 mi
- Gunstock Mountain Resort: 5.1 mi
- Gilmanton Youth Organization Park: 5.4 mi
- Harmony Park: 5.7 mi
- Alton Town Beach: 5.7 mi
- Colony Beach (closed): 7.1 mi
- Dustin Beach: 7.2 mi
- Leslie E. Roberts Beach: 8.4 mi
- Gilford Beach: 9.1 mi
- Keewakwa Abenaki Keenahbeh: 8.5 mi
- Kimball Castle: 8.9 mi
- Old Train Trestle: 9.2 mi
- World War Monument: 9.2 mi
- Lakes Region Airport: 9.8 mi
- Turitella: 15.7 mi
- Dragon Fly: 15.7 mi
- #10 / Dog: 15.7 mi
- #16 ~ Hand: 15.8 mi
- #25 / Bear: 15.8 mi
- Gilmanton Historical Society Museum: 3.6 mi
- Gilman Museum: 6.2 mi
- Autopac Gallery: 8.6 mi
- North East Motor Sports Museum: 9.7 mi
- Clark Museum Complex: 11.1 mi
- Carbonneau Cave: 3.2 mi
- Crocketts Ledge: 14.9 mi
- White Mountain Ledge: 15.1 mi
- Watson Ledge: 21.5 mi
- Eagle Cliff: 22.6 mi
- Canterbury Shaker Village: 10.1 mi
- Mount Washington Boat Terminal: 11.0 mi
- Bumper Boats: 11.4 mi
- Daytona Fun Park: 11.4 mi
- Go-Karts: 11.4 mi
- Steeles Falls: 17.1 mi
- Falls of Song: 18.6 mi
- Bridal Veil Falls: 18.7 mi
- Emerald Pool Falls: 18.7 mi
- The Cascades: 18.8 mi
- Sanbornton Rest Area: 12.9 mi
- Canterbury Rest Area: 14.5 mi
- Hooksett Rest Area: 24.9 mi
- Hooksett Rest Area: 24.9 mi
- Botanical Garden: 9.8 mi
- Vegetable Garden: 9.9 mi
- Ken Kasarjian Community Garden: 20.8 mi
- Huckins Spring: 3.7 mi
- Breck-Plankey Spring: 22.4 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 11.6 miles of Thompson Town Forest. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belknap Mountain | NNW 344° | 726 m | 4.3 mi |
| Gunstock Mountain | NNW 341° | 674 m | 5.0 mi |
| Piper Mountain | NNW 333° | 617 m | 3.6 mi |
| Mount Klem | N 8° | 610 m | 3.8 mi |
| Mount Mack | N 10° | 590 m | 3.3 mi |
| East Quarry Mountain | NNE 26° | 580 m | 4.5 mi |
| North Straightback Mountain | NNE 30° | 578 m | 4.3 mi |
| Mount Rand | NNE 14° | 570 m | 4.0 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:50 | 18:20 | 18:58 |
| June solstice | 05:05 | 19:47 | 20:30 |
| September equinox | 06:33 | 18:07 | 18:45 |
| December solstice | 07:16 | 15:26 | 16:13 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 21 | 23 | 32 | 44 | 56 | 66 | 71 | 70 | 62 | 50 | 39 | 28 |
| Precip in | 3.1 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 4.8 | 3.7 | 3.9 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Lakeport 2, 9 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element way/47798576
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