- Elevation, modelled
- 73 m
- Tallest summit within 11.5 miles
- Mount Aspetong229 m · 11.0 mi
- Nearest byway
- Merritt Parkwayon it
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:31local time
- Coordinates
- 41.1152, -73.4950
Valley Street Open Space is a nature reserve in Connecticut, at a modelled 73 m. Mount Aspetong stands 229 m to the northwest, 11 miles off. The nearest named place is Waveny Mansion, a historic site 0.5 miles away. Merritt Parkway runs past it.
- Operated by
- Town of New Canaan
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 11.5 miles of Valley Street Open Space. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Aspetong | NW 315° | 229 m | 11.0 mi |
| Prospect Hill | N 1° | 228 m | 11.5 mi |
| Branchville Hill | N 8° | 225 m | 10.5 mi |
| Fox Hill | NNW 332° | 223 m | 10.7 mi |
| Biddle Hill | N 6° | 223 m | 10.7 mi |
| Goodsell Hill | NNE 22° | 211 m | 11.2 mi |
| Becks Hill | N 351° | 208 m | 7.6 mi |
| Indian Hill | NW 312° | 201 m | 9.2 mi |
- On the Merritt ParkwayNational
- 14.3 mi off the Bronx River Parkway
- 23.2 mi off the Palisades Scenic BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
Named places within 25 miles
Historic sites
- Waveny Mansion: 0.5 mi
- 911 Arch: 3.3 mi
- Jordan's Memorial: 4.0 mi
- UN Tree of Norwalk: 4.1 mi
- Spc Wilfredo Perez Jr.: 4.2 mi
Peaks
- Talmadge Hill: 0.5 mi
- Middle Clapboard Hill: 2.1 mi
- Christie Hill: 2.1 mi
- Church Hill: 2.3 mi
- Clapboard Hill: 2.5 mi
Parks
- Waveny Park: 0.6 mi
- David Fetter Park: 1.0 mi
- Woodway Park: 1.1 mi
- Michael J. Drotar Park: 1.6 mi
- Kiwanis Park: 1.7 mi
Museums
- The Mather Homestead: 1.1 mi
- Glass House Visitor's Center: 2.2 mi
- John Rogers Studio and Museum: 2.4 mi
- New Canaan Museum & Historical Society: 2.4 mi
- New Canaan Historical Society: 2.4 mi
Nature reserves
- Old Stamford Road Bird Sanctuary: 1.6 mi
- Hoyts Swamp: 2.0 mi
- Fox Run Open Space: 2.2 mi
- Mill Pond Park: 2.3 mi
- Ponus Avenue Open Space: 2.3 mi
Gardens
- Community Garden: 2.6 mi
- Herb Garden: 2.6 mi
- Wildflower garden: 3.2 mi
- Conifer Garden: 3.2 mi
- Sensory Garden: 3.2 mi
Beaches
- Rowayton Community Beach: 4.4 mi
- Weeburn Beach: 4.8 mi
- Weed Beach: 4.8 mi
- Bayley Beach: 4.9 mi
- Commodore Beach: 4.9 mi
Artworks
- Dancing Girl: 4.9 mi
- Samford Sign: 5.0 mi
- Stamford Cone: 5.3 mi
- Pollinator Pathway Mural: 8.2 mi
- The Millenium Sundial: 9.0 mi
Attractions: 28
- Andrew Shaw Memorial Trust Scout Cabin: 2.8 mi
- Darien Arts Center: 3.4 mi
- Rowayton Dog Park: 4.6 mi
- Earthplace: 6.4 mi
- Bedford Village Historic District: 9.8 mi
Picnic sites: 21
- The Meadow: 2.7 mi
- Pell Hill: 10.7 mi
- Bergfield Picnic Site: 11.1 mi
- Reserved Picnic Site: 13.9 mi
- Upper Education Area: 17.0 mi
Waterfalls: 13
- Farms Falls: 6.3 mi
- Cascade: 9.1 mi
- Sheep Falls: 9.4 mi
- Cascade: 10.4 mi
- Devil's Glen Falls: 11.7 mi
Cliffs: 12
- Castle Rock: 9.1 mi
- Old Raven Rocks: 9.4 mi
- Indian Rock Shelter: 9.6 mi
- Caumsett State Historic Park Bluffs: 12.2 mi
- Caumsett State Historic Park Bluffs: 12.5 mi
Lighthouses: 11
- Peck Ledge Light: 7.0 mi
- Stamford Harbor Ledge Light: 7.4 mi
- Stamford Harbor Ledge Light: 7.4 mi
- Eatons Neck Light: 12.3 mi
- Cold Spring Harbor Light: 14.4 mi
Rest areas: 4
- RT. 15 New Canaan SB Service Plaza: 0.8 mi
- RT. 15 New Canaan NB Service Plaza: 0.9 mi
- Danbury Rest Area: 18.9 mi
- Long Island Welcome Center: 23.5 mi
Ghost towns: 2
- Cuties Island: 5.5 mi
- Pleasure Beach: 17.3 mi
Springs: 1
- The Silver Spring: 9.7 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:58 | 18:30 | 19:06 |
| June solstice | 05:22 | 19:49 | 20:31 |
| September equinox | 06:42 | 18:17 | 18:53 |
| December solstice | 07:17 | 15:45 | 16:29 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 30 | 32 | 40 | 51 | 61 | 69 | 75 | 73 | 66 | 55 | 44 | 35 |
| Precip in | 4.3 | 3.1 | 4.7 | 4.4 | 4.1 | 4.9 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 5.2 | 4.6 | 4.2 | 4.4 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Stamford 5 N, 3 mi away.
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