Nature reserve · New Hampshire
Valley Lane Town Forest
Valley Lane Town Forest is a nature reserve in New Hampshire, at a modelled elevation of 67 m. Walnut Hill stands 166 m to the west-northwest, 6.4 miles off. The nearest named place is Dorre Road Town Forest, a nature reserve 1.0 miles away. Independence Byway passes 9.0 miles off.
What to expect
- Operated by
- Town of Kingston
How to reach it
Coordinates42.88137, -71.11153
- 9.0 mi off the Independence Byway
- 12.0 mi off the The Apple Way of Londonderry
- 12.8 mi off the Essex Coastal Scenic Byway
- 14.8 mi off the Coastal Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Wildlife Viewing Platform · 15 mi
- Eagle Rock · 26 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Nature reserves
- Dorre Road Town Forest: 1.0 mi
- Frye Town Forest: 1.0 mi
- Plaistow Town Forest: 1.2 mi
- Darby Brook Conservation Area: 1.5 mi
- Plaistow Town Forest: 1.6 mi
Peaks
- Misery Hill: 1.3 mi
- Pine Knoll: 2.2 mi
- Rock Rimmon Hill: 3.3 mi
- Smith Mountain: 3.4 mi
- Bragg Hill: 3.4 mi
Parks
- Plaistow Athletic Recreation Complex: 1.4 mi
- Smith Field: 2.8 mi
- Collins Park: 2.9 mi
- Plaistow Town Green: 3.2 mi
- Clyde Goldthwaite Recreational Facility: 3.4 mi
Historic sites
- Time Capsule 1976–2076: 3.2 mi
- 1741 NH/MA Marker: 4.2 mi
- Foot: 4.3 mi
- Brandy Brow: 4.4 mi
- Joseph Young Foundation: 4.5 mi
Museums
- Plaistow Historical Society: 3.3 mi
- Sandown Historical Society & Museum: 5.0 mi
- Brentwood Museum: 6.9 mi
- Museum of Printing: 7.5 mi
- Polk Library: 7.7 mi
Attractions
- America's Stonehenge: 5.4 mi
- Untamed: 9.1 mi
- Psycho-Drome: 9.2 mi
- Autobahn: 9.2 mi
- Antique Cars: 9.2 mi
Gardens
- Wildflower Lane Cul de Sac: 5.6 mi
- Italian Garden: 10.0 mi
- Rose Garden: 10.0 mi
- The Formal Gardens: 10.0 mi
- Vegtable Garden: 10.0 mi
Artworks: 55
- Anchor: 5.4 mi
- Scatwell: 10.5 mi
- Milbuie: 10.6 mi
- Founders Gate: 10.9 mi
- Will He.: 12.8 mi
Beaches: 42
- Newton Town Beach: 2.8 mi
- Hampstead Town Beach: 3.7 mi
- Gallien's Town Beach: 9.8 mi
- Hood's Pond Beach: 11.1 mi
- Windham Town Beach: 11.6 mi
Cliffs: 16
- Scenic Overlook / Sara's Resting Spot: 11.9 mi
- Sheep's Rock: 14.0 mi
- Wildcat Ledge: 14.3 mi
- Lower Slabs: 16.7 mi
- Upper Cliff: 16.7 mi
Waterfalls: 15
- Lower Falls: 10.9 mi
- Great Falls: 10.9 mi
- Hampton Falls: 12.4 mi
- Newbury Falls: 13.0 mi
- Great Falls: 15.2 mi
Picnic sites: 14
- Cowbell Corner Picnic Area: 5.7 mi
- North Grove Catering: 9.1 mi
- Stratham Town Landing: 12.4 mi
- Log Landing: 13.0 mi
- East Picnic Area: 14.2 mi
Rest areas: 10
- Rest Area I-495 (North Bound): 5.9 mi
- Rest Area I-495 (South Bound): 6.4 mi
- Windham Weigh Station Northbound: 9.8 mi
- Salem Rest Area and Welcome Center: 10.3 mi
- I 95 SB Salisbury Rest Area: 11.5 mi
Springs: 4
- Lion's Spring: 7.6 mi
- Jailhouse Spring: 10.7 mi
- Rail Spring: 14.6 mi
- Two Sisters Spring: 21.4 mi
Lighthouses: 4
- Front Range Light: 13.4 mi
- Oil House: 24.2 mi
- Marine Safety Detachment: 24.2 mi
- Portsmouth Harbor Light: 24.2 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 7.4 miles of Valley Lane Town Forest. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walnut Hill | WNW 296° | 166 m | 6.4 mi |
| Hubbard Hill | W 274° | 155 m | 7.3 mi |
| Hoyt Hill | WNW 300° | 146 m | 6.0 mi |
| Butman Hill | WNW 292° | 144 m | 5.9 mi |
| Brandy Rock Hill | W 261° | 138 m | 6.8 mi |
| Eastman Hill | WNW 288° | 132 m | 5.8 mi |
| King Hill | NW 306° | 132 m | 7.1 mi |
| Hog Hill | SW 227° | 127 m | 3.6 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:49 | 18:19 | 18:57 |
| June solstice | 05:07 | 19:44 | 20:27 |
| September equinox | 06:32 | 18:06 | 18:44 |
| December solstice | 07:13 | 15:28 | 16:14 |
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 | 27 | 34 | 46 | 56 | 65 | 71 | 69 | 62 | 50 | 40 | 30 |
| Precip in | 3.0 | 3.3 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.6 | 3.7 | 3.9 | 4.9 | 3.7 | 4.2 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — W Hampstead, 5 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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