Nature reserve · New Hampshire
Victor Garrison Memorial Forest
Victor Garrison Memorial Forest is a nature reserve in New Hampshire, at a modelled elevation of 55 m. Dumplingtown Hill stands 191 m to the west-northwest, 8.5 miles off. The nearest named place is Brentwood Recreation Area, a park 0.7 miles away. Independence Byway passes 6.8 miles off.
What to expect
- Operated by
- Southeast Land Trust of New Hampshire
How to reach it
Coordinates42.98921, -71.08752
- 6.8 mi off the Independence Byway
- 14.9 mi off the Coastal Byway
- 15.7 mi off the The Apple Way of Londonderry
- 16.3 mi off the Essex Coastal Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Wildlife Viewing Platform · 19 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Brentwood Recreation Area: 0.7 mi
- Fremont Memorial Park: 1.9 mi
- Seacoast United Complex: 2.3 mi
- Chase Fields: 3.6 mi
- Magnusson Memorial Fields: 3.8 mi
Nature reserves
- Brentwood Town Forest: 1.0 mi
- DeYoung-Fralic Conservation Area: 1.6 mi
- Oak Ridge Town Forest: 1.6 mi
- Goun & Kaufman Conservation Easement: 2.0 mi
- Cooperage Town Forest: 2.2 mi
Museums
- Brentwood Museum: 1.2 mi
- Polk Library: 2.7 mi
- Epping Fire and Brick Museum: 3.5 mi
- Raymond Historical Society: 5.7 mi
- Sandown Historical Society & Museum: 6.5 mi
Peaks
- Beede Hill: 2.1 mi
- Deer Hill: 3.1 mi
- Philbrick Hill: 3.3 mi
- Coburn Hill: 3.5 mi
- Jones Hill: 3.7 mi
Historic sites
- Spofford Mill: 2.9 mi
- Joseph Young Foundation: 3.1 mi
- French Mill: 3.1 mi
- Betty and Barney Hill: 3.5 mi
- Thomas & Ellen Shinnick House: 6.5 mi
Attractions
- New England Dragway: 3.9 mi
- Powder House: 7.0 mi
- Candia Springs Adventure Park: 9.7 mi
- Mast Way Trails: 10.3 mi
- Deerfield Fairgrounds: 11.0 mi
Gardens: 55
- Bedrock Gardens: 7.6 mi
- Great Bay Community Wildlife Garden: 8.9 mi
- Wildflower Lane Cul de Sac: 12.2 mi
- UNH Butterfly Garden: 12.7 mi
- MUB Garden: 12.8 mi
Artworks: 47
- Milbuie: 6.9 mi
- Scatwell: 7.0 mi
- Founders Gate: 7.3 mi
- Why We Love Newmarket: 9.9 mi
- Anchor: 11.5 mi
Beaches: 40
- Newton Town Beach: 7.3 mi
- Nottingham Town Beach: 8.3 mi
- Hampstead Town Beach: 8.6 mi
- Gallien's Town Beach: 12.4 mi
- Hood's Pond Beach: 14.2 mi
Waterfalls: 15
- Lower Falls: 7.2 mi
- Great Falls: 7.3 mi
- Great Falls: 7.6 mi
- Wadleigh's Falls: 8.1 mi
- Piscassic Falls: 9.6 mi
Cliffs: 13
- Lower Slabs: 10.0 mi
- Upper Cliff: 10.0 mi
- Boulder Natural: 10.2 mi
- Ridgeline Climbing: 10.4 mi
- Devil's Den Cliff: 10.5 mi
Picnic sites: 12
- Log Landing: 7.1 mi
- East Picnic Area: 7.4 mi
- Stratham Town Landing: 7.7 mi
- 4H Pavilion: 10.3 mi
- Scamman Pavilion: 10.4 mi
Rest areas: 10
- Hampton Liquor and Wine Outlet Southbound: 11.9 mi
- Rest Area I-495 (South Bound): 12.1 mi
- Hampton Liquor and Wine Outlet Northbound: 12.1 mi
- Seabrook Rest Area: 12.7 mi
- I 95 SB Salisbury Rest Area: 12.8 mi
Springs: 4
- Jailhouse Spring: 6.6 mi
- Lion's Spring: 11.2 mi
- Two Sisters Spring: 13.9 mi
- Rail Spring: 19.0 mi
Lighthouses: 4
- Front Range Light: 16.7 mi
- Oil House: 19.9 mi
- Marine Safety Detachment: 19.9 mi
- Portsmouth Harbor Light: 20.0 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 8.6 miles of Victor Garrison Memorial Forest. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dumplingtown Hill | WNW 294° | 191 m | 8.5 mi |
| Walnut Hill | SW 236° | 166 m | 8.4 mi |
| Norway Hill | NW 313° | 152 m | 8.3 mi |
| Watson Hill | WNW 286° | 151 m | 8.2 mi |
| Hoyt Hill | SW 235° | 146 m | 7.9 mi |
| Butman Hill | SW 232° | 144 m | 8.5 mi |
| Isinglass Hill | N 355° | 137 m | 8.0 mi |
| Bella Hill | WNW 294° | 133 m | 7.3 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, 3 mi away.
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