- Elevation, modelled
- 247 m
- Tallest summit within 7.3 miles
- Bald Peak588 m · 6.4 mi
- Nearest byway
- Jacob's Ladder Trail (Route 20)26.4 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:33local time
- Coordinates
- 41.9328, -73.3999
Wack Forest is a nature reserve in Connecticut, at a modelled 247 m. Bald Peak stands 588 m to the north-northwest, 6.4 miles off. The nearest named place is Bauer Woods, a nature reserve 0.8 miles away. Jacob's Ladder Trail (Route 20) passes 26 miles off.
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Summits around it
The highest named summits within 7.3 miles of Wack Forest. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bald Peak | NNW 328° | 588 m | 6.4 mi |
| Bradford Mountain | NE 54° | 584 m | 6.7 mi |
| Mount Riga | NW 320° | 534 m | 5.5 mi |
| Lion's Head | NNW 335° | 531 m | 5.7 mi |
| Stone Man Mountain | ENE 74° | 528 m | 6.2 mi |
| Thorpe Mountain | NW 312° | 518 m | 6.0 mi |
| Canaan Mountain | ENE 59° | 482 m | 7.1 mi |
| Bird Peak | NW 307° | 477 m | 5.4 mi |
- 26.4 mi off the Jacob's Ladder Trail (Route 20)
Overlooks nearby
Named places within 25 miles
Nature reserves
- Bauer Woods: 0.8 mi
- Belcher: 1.4 mi
- Beeslick Pond: 1.5 mi
- Belter Lime Rock Preserve: 1.7 mi
- Sycamore Field Preserve: 2.1 mi
Peaks
- Forge Mountain: 0.9 mi
- Sharon Mountain-North Peak: 1.5 mi
- Gay Woods Hill: 1.5 mi
- Gallows Hill: 1.5 mi
- Falls Mountain: 1.6 mi
Parks
- Town Green: 2.6 mi
- Dean's Ravine: 2.8 mi
- Cannon Park And Ballfield: 3.0 mi
- Bicentennial Park: 3.0 mi
- Bauer Park: 3.1 mi
Museums: 39
- FV - Canaan Historical Society: 2.3 mi
- Holley Williams House Museum: 3.1 mi
- Gay-Holt House Museum: 5.5 mi
- Cornwall Historical Society: 7.0 mi
- Connecticut Railroad Historical Museum: 7.4 mi
Waterfalls: 35
- Great Falls: 2.5 mi
- Dean's Ravine Falls: 3.0 mi
- Cascade: 3.2 mi
- Pine Swamp Brook Falls: 4.9 mi
- Riga Falls: 5.9 mi
Historic sites: 30
- Folly: 5.3 mi
- Lime Kiln: 5.9 mi
- Dough Boy: 7.4 mi
- East Canaan Veterans Monument: 8.2 mi
- Tri-State Marker: 9.2 mi
Attractions: 22
- Town Hill Farm: 1.7 mi
- Giant's Thumb: 3.0 mi
- Beckley Furnace: 7.7 mi
- trail parking: 12.9 mi
- Sheffield Covered Bridge: 13.4 mi
Cliffs: 16
- Grand Staircase: 15.0 mi
- Pine Ledge: 15.6 mi
- Winsted Cliffs: 17.1 mi
- Hornet's Nest: 17.7 mi
- The Beech: 19.5 mi
Gardens: 9
- Judea Garden: 17.6 mi
- Orintas Family Butterfly Garden & Viewing Stand: 18.2 mi
- Community Garden: 19.1 mi
- Flower Gardens: 21.2 mi
- Herb Gardens: 21.2 mi
Beaches: 6
- Holland Beach: 16.1 mi
- Sandy Beach: 18.5 mi
- East Beach: 19.0 mi
- Morris Town Beach: 19.2 mi
- West Beach: 19.6 mi
Artworks: 5
- Newsboy Statue: 17.3 mi
- Liebowitz Letter: 19.1 mi
- Naked Lady: 19.3 mi
- Diving Lady: 21.0 mi
- Divine Mercy: 24.9 mi
Springs: 4
- Cannavo Spring: 16.6 mi
- Hermit spring: 18.5 mi
- Big Spring: 20.5 mi
- Ever Flowing Spring: 20.5 mi
Ghost towns: 2
- Dudley Town: 9.0 mi
- Questing: 15.1 mi
Picnic sites: 2
- Guilder Pond Picnic area: 12.2 mi
- Picnic Area: 15.4 mi
Covered bridges: 1
- Bulls Bridge Road: 18.6 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:58 | 18:29 | 19:06 |
| June solstice | 05:19 | 19:51 | 20:33 |
| September equinox | 06:42 | 18:16 | 18:53 |
| December solstice | 07:19 | 15:41 | 16:26 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 25 | 27 | 35 | 47 | 58 | 66 | 71 | 69 | 62 | 51 | 40 | 30 |
| Precip in | 3.0 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 3.3 | 3.9 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.4 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 3.5 | 3.8 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Falls Village, 2 mi away.
Day trips start here
- Great Barrington · 18 mi
- Monterey · 20 mi
- Berkshires · 21 mi
- Otis · 24 mi
- Stockbridge · 25 mi
- Lee · 27 mi
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