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Wack Forest

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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 from directly overhead

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.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Bald PeakNNW 328°588 m6.4 mi
Bradford MountainNE 54°584 m6.7 mi
Mount RigaNW 320°534 m5.5 mi
Lion's HeadNNW 335°531 m5.7 mi
Stone Man MountainENE 74°528 m6.2 mi
Thorpe MountainNW 312°518 m6.0 mi
Canaan MountainENE 59°482 m7.1 mi
Bird PeakNW 307°477 m5.4 mi

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Nature reserves
Waterfalls: 35
Historic sites: 30
Attractions: 22
Cliffs: 16
Beaches: 6
Artworks: 5
Springs: 4
Ghost towns: 2
Picnic sites: 2
Covered bridges: 1
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox06:5818:2919:06
June solstice05:1919:5120:33
September equinox06:4218:1618:53
December solstice07:1915:4116:26

Local time (America/New_York).

Months averaging 5080 °F: May–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F252735475866716962514030
Precip in3.02.63.43.33.94.84.84.44.74.73.53.8

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Falls Village, 2 mi away.

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