Nature reserve · New Hampshire
Tucker and French Family Forest
Tucker and French Family Forest is a nature reserve in New Hampshire, at a modelled elevation of 55 m. Walnut Hill stands 166 m to the west-southwest, 7.6 miles off. The nearest named place is French Mill, a historic site 0.4 miles away. Independence Byway passes 6.1 miles off.
What to expect
- Operated by
- Southeast Land Trust of New Hampshire
How to reach it
Coordinates42.94889, -71.08079
- 6.1 mi off the Independence Byway
- 13.8 mi off the Coastal Byway
- 14.1 mi off the Essex Coastal Scenic Byway
- 14.7 mi off the The Apple Way of Londonderry
Overlooks nearby
- Wildlife Viewing Platform · 17 mi
- Eagle Rock · 29 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Historic sites
- French Mill: 0.4 mi
- Joseph Young Foundation: 0.4 mi
- Spofford Mill: 0.8 mi
- Betty and Barney Hill: 1.1 mi
- Thomas & Ellen Shinnick House: 6.5 mi
Nature reserves
- Tucker and French Family Forest: 0.5 mi
- Ahl Memorial Forest: 0.8 mi
- West Kingston Town Forest: 1.2 mi
- Rock Rimmon State Forest: 1.4 mi
- Little River Natural Area: 1.5 mi
Parks
- Chase Fields: 1.4 mi
- Kingston Plain: 1.7 mi
- Magnusson Memorial Fields: 1.8 mi
- Kingston State Park: 1.8 mi
- Clyde Goldthwaite Recreational Facility: 2.0 mi
Peaks
- Rock Rimmon Hill: 1.6 mi
- Coburn Hill: 1.8 mi
- Philbrick Hill: 2.1 mi
- Hoyt's Hill: 3.5 mi
- Great Hill: 3.7 mi
Museums
- Brentwood Museum: 2.0 mi
- Polk Library: 4.2 mi
- Sandown Historical Society & Museum: 5.5 mi
- Epping Fire and Brick Museum: 6.2 mi
- Exeter Historical Society: 7.0 mi
Attractions
- New England Dragway: 5.9 mi
- Powder House: 7.2 mi
- America's Stonehenge: 9.6 mi
- Candia Springs Adventure Park: 11.7 mi
- Robert Frost Historic Site: 12.0 mi
Gardens
- Great Bay Community Wildlife Garden: 10.0 mi
- Wildflower Lane Cul de Sac: 10.1 mi
- Bedrock Gardens: 10.2 mi
- Vegtable Garden: 11.5 mi
- Italian Garden: 11.5 mi
Artworks: 55
- Milbuie: 6.9 mi
- Scatwell: 6.9 mi
- Founders Gate: 7.3 mi
- Anchor: 9.5 mi
- Why We Love Newmarket: 11.6 mi
Beaches: 43
- Newton Town Beach: 4.6 mi
- Hampstead Town Beach: 6.8 mi
- Nottingham Town Beach: 11.1 mi
- Gallien's Town Beach: 11.6 mi
- Hood's Pond Beach: 13.4 mi
Waterfalls: 16
- Lower Falls: 7.2 mi
- Great Falls: 7.3 mi
- Great Falls: 10.3 mi
- Wadleigh's Falls: 10.5 mi
- Hampton Falls: 11.0 mi
Cliffs: 15
- Lower Slabs: 12.7 mi
- Upper Cliff: 12.7 mi
- Boulder Natural: 12.9 mi
- Ridgeline Climbing: 13.1 mi
- Devil's Den Cliff: 13.2 mi
Picnic sites: 12
- Stratham Town Landing: 8.3 mi
- Log Landing: 9.4 mi
- Cowbell Corner Picnic Area: 9.7 mi
- East Picnic Area: 10.1 mi
- 4H Pavilion: 11.3 mi
Rest areas: 10
- Rest Area I-495 (South Bound): 9.3 mi
- Rest Area I-495 (North Bound): 10.1 mi
- I 95 SB Salisbury Rest Area: 11.0 mi
- Hampton Liquor and Wine Outlet Southbound: 11.1 mi
- Seabrook Rest Area: 11.1 mi
Springs: 4
- Jailhouse Spring: 6.8 mi
- Lion's Spring: 8.8 mi
- Two Sisters Spring: 16.5 mi
- Rail Spring: 16.6 mi
Lighthouses: 4
- Front Range Light: 14.5 mi
- Oil House: 20.6 mi
- Marine Safety Detachment: 20.6 mi
- Portsmouth Harbor Light: 20.6 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 8.1 miles of Tucker and French Family Forest. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walnut Hill | WSW 256° | 166 m | 7.6 mi |
| Hoyt Hill | WSW 256° | 146 m | 7.0 mi |
| Butman Hill | WSW 251° | 144 m | 7.4 mi |
| King Hill | W 266° | 132 m | 7.3 mi |
| Eastman Hill | WSW 248° | 132 m | 7.6 mi |
| Mardens Hill | WNW 284° | 125 m | 7.5 mi |
| Smith Mountain | SW 233° | 123 m | 6.0 mi |
| Redoak Hill | N 4° | 119 m | 7.8 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:49 | 18:19 | 18:57 |
| June solstice | 05:06 | 19:44 | 20:28 |
| September equinox | 06:32 | 18:06 | 18:44 |
| December solstice | 07:13 | 15:27 | 16:13 |
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 | 24 | 26 | 34 | 45 | 56 | 65 | 71 | 69 | 62 | 50 | 39 | 29 |
| Precip in | 3.2 | 3.3 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 3.8 | 4.0 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 4.0 | 4.7 | 3.7 | 4.3 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Epping, 6 mi away.
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Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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