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Town Open Space

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Elevation, modelled
161 m
Tallest summit within 8.7 miles
Cranson Peak303 m · 1.7 mi
Nearest byway
Merritt Parkway10.7 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
20:31local time
Coordinates
41.3757, -73.3096
Town Open Space from directly overhead

Town Open Space is a nature reserve in Connecticut, at a modelled 161 m. Cranson Peak stands 303 m to the west-southwest, 1.7 miles off. The nearest named place is Newtown Forest Association, Inc (Fosdick), a nature reserve 0.4 miles away. Merritt Parkway passes 11 miles off.

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Summits around it

The highest named summits within 8.7 miles of Town Open Space. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Cranson PeakWSW 238°303 m1.7 mi
Moses MountainW 262°296 m8.2 mi
Thomas MountainW 265°286 m7.7 mi
Spruce MountainW 262°272 m8.7 mi
Town MountainW 268°264 m6.9 mi
Bogus MountainWSW 253°254 m6.3 mi
Sunset HillSW 226°253 m3.8 mi
Taunton HillNW 304°251 m2.6 mi

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
Beaches
Waterfalls: 43
Attractions: 22
Artworks: 20
Picnic sites: 10
Cliffs: 10
Lighthouses: 5
Springs: 2
Ghost towns: 1
Covered bridges: 1
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox06:5818:2919:05
June solstice05:2119:4920:31
September equinox06:4118:1618:52
December solstice07:1715:4316:27

Local time (America/New_York).

Months averaging 5080 °F: May–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F283038506069757265534233
Precip in3.73.34.44.24.24.85.04.94.95.04.04.6

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Danbury, 6 mi away.

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

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