- Elevation, modelled
- 142 m
- Tallest summit within 10.2 miles
- Post Hill239 m · 4.5 mi
- Nearest byway
- Connecticut State Route 16912.5 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:28local time
- Coordinates
- 41.6476, -72.2569
Whitney Forest is a nature reserve in Connecticut, at a modelled 142 m. Post Hill stands 239 m to the west-northwest, 4.5 miles off. The nearest named place is Tyler Field, a nature reserve 1.4 miles away. Connecticut State Route 169 passes 13 miles off.
- Operated by
- Connecticut Forest and Park Association
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 10.2 miles of Whitney Forest. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Post Hill | WNW 291° | 239 m | 4.5 mi |
| Burnt Hill | WNW 295° | 229 m | 7.2 mi |
| New Boston Hill | WNW 302° | 217 m | 9.2 mi |
| Utley Hill | NW 310° | 209 m | 5.3 mi |
| Gates Hill | NE 41° | 204 m | 3.3 mi |
| Parish Hill | NE 49° | 200 m | 10.2 mi |
| Monument Hill | NW 308° | 199 m | 9.4 mi |
| Mack Hill | W 279° | 198 m | 7.7 mi |
- 12.5 mi off the Connecticut State Route 169National
- 18.3 mi off the State Routes 49 & 14A
- 7.8 mi off the Revolutionary Heritage BywayNational
Named places within 25 miles
Nature reserves
- Tyler Field: 1.4 mi
- Schalk Road Open Space: 1.5 mi
- Mono Pond State Park Reserve: 3.3 mi
- Hebron Sportsmen Club: 4.0 mi
- Bozrah Rod and Gun Club: 4.2 mi
Peaks
- Commons Hill: 1.6 mi
- Owunnegunset Hill: 2.1 mi
- Sweet Hill: 2.1 mi
- Cooks Hill: 2.2 mi
- Chestnut Hill: 2.5 mi
Historic sites
- Dr. William Beaumont: 1.7 mi
- Wilcox Mill: 4.2 mi
- Wilcox Mill (Site of): 4.2 mi
- plaque: 6.3 mi
- dog memorial: 8.3 mi
Museums
- Johnathan Trumbull Jr. House: 2.1 mi
- William Beaumont House: 2.3 mi
- Lebanon Historical Society: 2.3 mi
- Connecticut Eastern Railroad Museum: 4.8 mi
- Jillison House Museum: 5.0 mi
Parks
- Aspinall Recreation Complex: 2.7 mi
- Beaumont Park: 2.9 mi
- South Ridge Park: 3.3 mi
- Mono Pond Boat Launch: 3.5 mi
- Columbia Volunteer Fire Department Field: 4.3 mi
Artworks
- Swifty: 4.9 mi
- Windy: 4.9 mi
- Willy: 5.0 mi
- Manny: 5.0 mi
- Weaving Shuttle: 10.9 mi
Waterfalls: 49
- Grayville Falls: 6.2 mi
- Ayer's Gap Falls: 6.2 mi
- Ayer's Gap Falls: 6.2 mi
- Ayer's Gap Falls: 6.3 mi
- Ayer's Gap Falls: 6.3 mi
Attractions: 42
- Old Porcelain Mine: 3.9 mi
- March Route of Rochambeau's Army: Scotland Road: 6.8 mi
- Eagle Rock: 7.8 mi
- Wolf Rock: 8.0 mi
- Insect Hotel: 10.6 mi
Gardens: 39
- fern and rock garden: 3.4 mi
- Mary's Garden: 5.1 mi
- Thread City Family Garden: 6.1 mi
- Burnt Hill Park Comunity Garden: 7.3 mi
- Mansfield Community Garden: 9.3 mi
Beaches: 20
- Halls Pond Beach: 14.6 mi
- Sandy Beach: 20.5 mi
- Kiddie's Beach: 20.8 mi
- Moosup Pond Beach: 21.0 mi
- Amtrak Beach: 22.7 mi
Cliffs: 7
- Wolf Rock Cliff: 8.0 mi
- Fifty Foot Cliff: 10.1 mi
- Coney Rock: 10.7 mi
- Flag Rock: 13.9 mi
- Candlewood Ledge: 18.3 mi
Rest areas: 4
- Rest Area I-395 (South Bound): 14.0 mi
- West Willington Rest Area Eastbound: 17.0 mi
- West Willington Rest Area Westbound: 17.1 mi
- Rest Area I-95 (North Bound): 24.2 mi
Ghost towns: 3
- Gay City State Park: 10.9 mi
- Johnsonville Village: 15.3 mi
- Bara-Hack: 20.5 mi
Springs: 2
- Windham Spring: 6.1 mi
- Old Spring: 21.0 mi
Picnic sites: 2
- Skate Hut: 21.5 mi
- Powder House: 21.9 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:53 | 18:25 | 19:01 |
| June solstice | 05:16 | 19:45 | 20:28 |
| September equinox | 06:37 | 18:12 | 18:48 |
| December solstice | 07:13 | 15:38 | 16:22 |
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 | 27 | 29 | 37 | 48 | 59 | 67 | 72 | 71 | 63 | 52 | 42 | 33 |
| Precip in | 3.2 | 2.7 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 3.4 | 3.9 | 2.7 | 4.4 | 4.1 | 3.8 | 3.6 | 3.7 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Willimantic Windham AP, 8 mi away.
Day trips start here
- Willimantic · 5 mi
- Connecticut River Valley · 7 mi
- Mystic-Eastern · 7 mi
- Norwich · 11 mi
- Storrs · 11 mi
- Montville · 14 mi
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