- Elevation, modelled
- 285 m
- Tallest summit within 7.3 miles
- Croydon Mountain842 m · 5.1 mi
- Nearest byway
- Connecticut River Byway3.6 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:35local time
- Coordinates
- 43.5434, -72.2756
Townsend Lot is a nature reserve in New Hampshire, at a modelled 285 m. Croydon Mountain stands 842 m to the south-southeast, 5.1 miles off. The nearest named place is Frenchs Ledge, a peak 0.3 miles away. Connecticut River Byway passes 3.6 miles off.
- Operated by
- Town of Plainfield
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 7.3 miles of Townsend Lot. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Croydon Mountain | SSE 146° | 842 m | 5.1 mi |
| Croydon Peak | SSE 147° | 841 m | 5.1 mi |
| Grantham Mountain | SE 130° | 800 m | 4.7 mi |
| Stowell Hill | SE 140° | 620 m | 3.6 mi |
| Snow Mountain | ENE 69° | 570 m | 5.0 mi |
| Methodist Hill | NE 55° | 552 m | 5.3 mi |
| Hyde Hill | ESE 118° | 549 m | 3.5 mi |
| Sargent Hill | E 98° | 528 m | 6.2 mi |
- 3.6 mi off the Connecticut River BywayNational
- 8.8 mi off the Crossroad of Vermont Byway
- 12.9 mi off the Lake Sunapee Scenic Byway
- 19.3 mi off the Scenic Route 100 Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Martin's Mill Covered Bridge · 6 mi
- Beacon Hill Vista · 8 mi
- Indian Ridge · 9 mi
- Norman Overlook · 10 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Frenchs Ledge: 0.3 mi
- Fifield Hill: 1.1 mi
- Ladieu Hill: 1.3 mi
- Penniman Hill: 1.3 mi
- Colby Hill: 1.4 mi
Nature reserves
- French's Ledges: 0.8 mi
- Farnum Lot Trails: 0.8 mi
- Helen Woodruff Smith Bird Sanctuary: 0.9 mi
- Spencer Lot: 1.2 mi
- Moulton Trail: 1.7 mi
Parks
- Victor Hewes Memorial Field: 3.7 mi
- Cory Taber Park: 4.1 mi
- Cornish Recreation and Education Area: 6.3 mi
- Riverside Community Park: 6.4 mi
- Path of Life Sculpture Garden: 6.6 mi
Historic sites: 37
- Abraham Lincoln: The Man: 5.5 mi
- Robert Gould Shaw and Fifty-fourth Regiment Memorial: 5.5 mi
- King's Highway: 5.8 mi
- Pest House: 6.2 mi
- Mascoma River Dam Number 2: 6.4 mi
Museums: 27
- Cornish Colony Museum: 7.2 mi
- Main Street Museum: 7.7 mi
- Shaker Museum: 8.4 mi
- Hartford Historical Society: 8.7 mi
- Vermont Toy Museum: 8.9 mi
Beaches: 25
- West Cove A Beach: 7.7 mi
- West Cove B Beach: 7.8 mi
- East Cove Beach: 8.1 mi
- North Cove Beach: 8.2 mi
- East Lake Beach: 8.3 mi
Artworks: 19
- The Wrecker: 8.1 mi
- Refuge: 10.9 mi
- Dartmouth Panels: 10.9 mi
- Fountain Figure: 11.0 mi
- Perdido: 11.0 mi
Waterfalls: 16
- Sumner Falls: 5.4 mi
- Litte Dog Falls: 7.6 mi
- Big Dog Falls: 7.9 mi
- Gerry's Falls: 10.1 mi
- Hidden Falls: 11.7 mi
Attractions: 12
- Willard Covered Bridge: 5.1 mi
- Tipping Rock: 7.5 mi
- Train: Boston & Maine Engine 494: 7.5 mi
- Lyman Point: 7.6 mi
- Cardigan Mountain State Park: 18.4 mi
Covered bridges: 12
- Willard Twin Covered Bridge: 5.1 mi
- Salmond Covered Bridge: 13.4 mi
- Middle Covered Bridge: 13.5 mi
- Best's Covered Bridge: 13.5 mi
- South Pomfret Covered Bridge: 15.4 mi
Cliffs: 6
- Bouldering: 9.9 mi
- Holt's Ledge: 18.4 mi
- Winslow Ledge: 18.8 mi
- Blueberry Ledges: 19.9 mi
- Baker Ledge: 22.9 mi
Gardens: 5
- Canillas Community Garden: 7.2 mi
- Life Sciences Greenhouse: 11.5 mi
- Garden at Tracy Library: 17.1 mi
- Blue Star Garden: 19.8 mi
- South Royalton Community Garden: 22.4 mi
Picnic sites: 4
- Goose Pond Park Picnic Area: 15.0 mi
- Area 1: 18.2 mi
- Area 2: 18.7 mi
- Hippy Hill: 20.7 mi
Rest areas: 3
- Rest Area I-91 (South Bound): 6.5 mi
- Springfield Rest Area I-89 (North Bound): 10.1 mi
- Vermont Welcome Center - Sharon: 14.8 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:53 | 18:24 | 19:01 |
| June solstice | 05:09 | 19:51 | 20:35 |
| September equinox | 06:37 | 18:11 | 18:48 |
| December solstice | 07:20 | 15:29 | 16:16 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 20 | 22 | 32 | 44 | 57 | 65 | 70 | 69 | 61 | 49 | 37 | 27 |
| Precip in | 2.3 | 2.1 | 2.7 | 3.0 | 3.3 | 3.8 | 4.0 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 4.0 | 3.0 | 2.8 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Lebanon Muni AP, 6 mi away.
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