Nature reserve · New Hampshire
Wilton Forest
Wilton Forest is a nature reserve in New Hampshire, at a modelled elevation of 141 m. North Pack Monadnock Mountain stands 694 m to the northwest, 6.9 miles off. The nearest named place is Everett Forest, a nature reserve 0.3 miles away. General John Stark Scenic Byway passes 12 miles off.
What to expect
- Operated by
- Society for the Prot. of NH Forests
How to reach it
Coordinates42.81751, -71.76672
- 11.6 mi off the General John Stark Scenic Byway
- 17.7 mi off the The Apple Way of Londonderry
- 19.5 mi off the Amoskeag Millyard Scenic and Cultural Byway
- 21.5 mi off the Currier & Ives Trail
Named places within 25 miles
Nature reserves
- Everett Forest: 0.3 mi
- Scott - Moors Memorial Forest: 0.8 mi
- Jonathan Woods: 1.0 mi
- Von Felsinger Forest: 1.2 mi
- Sand Hill Road Reservoir: 1.7 mi
Peaks
- Abbot Hill: 1.8 mi
- Mitchell Hill: 2.3 mi
- Dram Cup Hill: 2.5 mi
- Fisk Hill: 2.6 mi
- Boynton Hill: 2.8 mi
Parks
- Main Street Park: 2.3 mi
- Whiting Park: 2.5 mi
- Carnival Hill Recreation Area: 3.0 mi
- Goss Park: 3.3 mi
- Curtiss Dogwood Natural Area: 3.5 mi
Historic sites
- Korean War Memorial: 5.9 mi
- Police Memorial: 5.9 mi
- Armed Services Memorial: 6.0 mi
- New England Glassworks: 6.5 mi
- Veteran's Memorial: 7.1 mi
Artworks
- Communication: 7.8 mi
- House of Wish: 7.8 mi
- Frieda Carrying the Marble Player: 7.8 mi
- Reminiscence: 7.8 mi
- Etruscan Maenad: Mother Bear: 7.8 mi
Museums: 35
- Milford Historical Society: 6.0 mi
- The Cabinet Press Printing Museum: 6.2 mi
- Amherst Historical Society Wigwam Museum: 7.8 mi
- Ashby Historical Society: 10.1 mi
- Mariposa Museum: 10.1 mi
Beaches: 29
- Silver Lake Beach: 9.5 mi
- Baboosic Lake Town Beach: 10.4 mi
- Campers Beach: 11.6 mi
- Picnickers Beach: 11.6 mi
- Contoocook Lake Public Beach: 12.3 mi
Attractions: 28
- Barrett House: 6.2 mi
- Barrett House: 6.4 mi
- Frog Rock: 8.2 mi
- Nutting Ledges: 10.3 mi
- Yudicky Farm - Conservation Area: 14.8 mi
Gardens: 18
- Maple Hill Gardens: 10.4 mi
- Merrimack Community Garden: 11.9 mi
- Litchfield Community Garden: 14.8 mi
- Nashua Garden Club: 15.5 mi
- Gate City Community Gardens: 15.5 mi
Waterfalls: 14
- Purgatory Lower Falls: 4.5 mi
- Middle Falls: 5.4 mi
- Upper Falls: 5.6 mi
- Bonner Falls: 6.8 mi
- Senter Falls: 8.2 mi
Cliffs: 10
- Old Limestone Quarry: 16.4 mi
- Billings Fold: 17.6 mi
- Black Precipice: 17.7 mi
- Rattlesnake Cliff: 18.8 mi
- Raymond Cliff: 20.0 mi
Picnic sites: 4
- Trap Falls: 10.0 mi
- Newhall Recreation Area: 16.0 mi
- Picnic Area: 21.2 mi
- Family Friendly Area (Multi-use): 25.0 mi
Springs: 4
- River Road Spring: 12.4 mi
- The Ashburnham Spring: 14.1 mi
- Falcon Spring: 16.7 mi
- Mystery Spring: 24.4 mi
Rest areas: 3
- Johnny Appleseed Visitor Information Center: 20.7 mi
- Windham Weigh Station Northbound: 24.2 mi
- Hooksett Rest Area: 24.9 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 8.8 miles of Wilton Forest. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Pack Monadnock Mountain | NW 313° | 694 m | 6.9 mi |
| Pack Monadnock Mountain | WNW 299° | 692 m | 6.4 mi |
| Holt Peak | W 276° | 623 m | 6.0 mi |
| Burton Peak | W 269° | 605 m | 6.4 mi |
| Temple Mountain | WNW 285° | 596 m | 6.3 mi |
| Barrett Mountain | WSW 243° | 561 m | 8.4 mi |
| Kidder Mountain | WSW 248° | 549 m | 6.3 mi |
| Wildcat Hill | WSW 250° | 529 m | 6.6 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:51 | 18:22 | 18:59 |
| June solstice | 05:09 | 19:47 | 20:30 |
| September equinox | 06:35 | 18:09 | 18:46 |
| December solstice | 07:15 | 15:31 | 16:17 |
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 | 22 | 25 | 32 | 44 | 54 | 63 | 69 | 67 | 60 | 48 | 38 | 28 |
| Precip in | 3.4 | 3.3 | 4.2 | 4.4 | 3.7 | 4.3 | 3.6 | 3.8 | 4.2 | 5.4 | 4.1 | 5.0 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Greenville 1 NNE, 3 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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