- Elevation, modelled
- 160 m
- Tallest summit within 9.2 miles
- Thistle Hill598 m · 3.0 mi
- Nearest byway
- Crossroad of Vermont Byway4.5 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:36local time
- Coordinates
- 43.7229, -72.4337
White River Ledges Natural Area is a nature reserve in Vermont, at a modelled 160 m. Thistle Hill stands 598 m to the southwest, 3.0 miles off. The nearest named place is Vermont Welcome Center - Sharon, a rest area 0.5 miles away. Crossroad of Vermont Byway passes 4.5 miles off.
- Operated by
- The Nature Conservancy
- Access
- Yes
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 9.2 miles of White River Ledges Natural Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thistle Hill | SW 231° | 598 m | 3.0 mi |
| Seaver Hill | SW 215° | 588 m | 3.3 mi |
| Gile Mountain | NE 42° | 565 m | 6.1 mi |
| Griggs Mountain | E 82° | 518 m | 3.1 mi |
| Baylies Hill | SSW 201° | 506 m | 9.0 mi |
| Morrill Mountain | NNE 31° | 504 m | 7.6 mi |
| Dunham Hill | SSW 200° | 501 m | 9.2 mi |
| Quimby Mountain | N 9° | 484 m | 2.8 mi |
- 4.5 mi off the Crossroad of Vermont Byway
- 6.0 mi off the Connecticut River BywayNational
- 14.5 mi off the Scenic Route 100 Byway
- 24.5 mi off the River Heritage Tour
Overlooks nearby
- Beacon Hill Vista · 6 mi
- Sunset Viewing Spot · 8 mi
- Norman Overlook · 8 mi
- Mt Tom · 8 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Bunker Hill: 1.5 mi
- Howe Hill: 2.7 mi
- Quimby Mountain: 2.8 mi
- Thistle Hill: 3.0 mi
- Griggs Mountain: 3.1 mi
Nature reserves
- Amity Pond Natural Area: 5.2 mi
- My Walden: 5.5 mi
- Norwich Town Forest: 5.9 mi
- Hartford Town Forest: 6.2 mi
- Norwich Nature Area: 6.5 mi
Parks
- Quechee State Park: 5.8 mi
- Huntley Meadows: 6.0 mi
- Norwich Green: 6.3 mi
- Watson Park: 6.7 mi
- Foley Park: 6.7 mi
Historic sites: 39
- Vietnam Veterans Memorial: 0.5 mi
- Soldiers' Monument: 7.0 mi
- Gilbert Hill: 7.1 mi
- Solomon Mack Home: 7.3 mi
- Vermont Gateway to Green Mountain State: 7.5 mi
Artworks: 19
- Inuksuk: 7.3 mi
- Peaceful Serenity: 7.3 mi
- The Epic of American Civilization: 7.3 mi
- X-Delta: 7.3 mi
- Wide Babelki Bowl: 7.4 mi
Museums: 18
- Vermont Toy Museum: 6.1 mi
- Hartford Historical Society: 6.3 mi
- Montshire Museum of Science: 6.6 mi
- Joseph Smith Birth Place Memorial Visitor's Center: 7.2 mi
- Hood Museum of Art: 7.4 mi
Beaches: 18
- Mink Brook Swimming Area: 6.9 mi
- White River Swimming Spot: 8.1 mi
- Sandy Beach: 11.5 mi
- Shakoma Beach: 15.2 mi
- Chase Town Beach: 16.1 mi
Attractions: 16
- Traditional School Site: 5.9 mi
- Joseph Smith Birth Place: 7.2 mi
- School Site: 7.4 mi
- Train: Boston & Maine Engine 494: 7.8 mi
- Lyman Point: 7.8 mi
Waterfalls: 16
- The Chutes: 11.0 mi
- The Chutes: 11.0 mi
- Sumner Falls: 11.3 mi
- Lower Old City Falls: 11.4 mi
- Upper Old City Falls: 11.4 mi
Covered bridges: 15
- South Pomfret Covered Bridge: 6.7 mi
- Middle Covered Bridge: 8.1 mi
- Willard Twin Covered Bridge: 9.9 mi
- Union Village Covered Bridge: 10.0 mi
- Howe Covered Bridge: 10.3 mi
Cliffs: 12
- Bouldering: 10.1 mi
- Blueberry Ledges: 16.3 mi
- Holt's Ledge: 17.0 mi
- Winslow Ledge: 18.1 mi
- Lasso Ledge: 18.7 mi
Picnic sites: 4
- Area 1: 10.4 mi
- Area 2: 10.8 mi
- Goose Pond Park Picnic Area: 16.9 mi
- Lions Club Picnic Area: 21.9 mi
Rest areas: 3
- Vermont Welcome Center - Sharon: 0.5 mi
- Rest Area I-91 (South Bound): 8.2 mi
- Springfield Rest Area I-89 (North Bound): 24.2 mi
Gardens: 3
- Life Sciences Greenhouse: 7.5 mi
- South Royalton Community Garden: 7.7 mi
- Canillas Community Garden: 10.6 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:54 | 18:24 | 19:02 |
| June solstice | 05:09 | 19:52 | 20:36 |
| September equinox | 06:38 | 18:11 | 18:49 |
| December solstice | 07:21 | 15:29 | 16:16 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 18 | 21 | 30 | 43 | 55 | 65 | 70 | 68 | 60 | 47 | 36 | 25 |
| Precip in | 2.9 | 2.7 | 3.2 | 3.5 | 3.6 | 4.1 | 3.9 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 4.6 | 3.6 | 3.2 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Woodstock, 7 mi away.
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