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Wolcott Recreation Area

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Elevation, modelled
161 m
Tallest summit within 8.7 miles
South Mountain313 m · 4.5 mi
Nearest byway
Merritt Parkway24.2 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
20:30local time
Coordinates
41.5872, -72.9784
Wolcott Recreation Area from directly overhead

Wolcott Recreation Area is a nature reserve in Connecticut, at a modelled 161 m. South Mountain stands 313 m to the north-northeast, 4.5 miles off. The nearest named place is Wolf Hill, a peak 0.4 miles away. Merritt Parkway passes 24 miles off.

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 8.7 miles of Wolcott Recreation Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
South MountainNNE 21°313 m4.5 mi
Lindsley HillNNE 15°312 m2.6 mi
Clinton HillNW 324°303 m2.6 mi
West PeakESE 104°301 m7.2 mi
Becar HillNNW 348°297 m2.4 mi
Pine HillNW 325°295 m6.5 mi
Compounce MountainNNE 33°290 m3.7 mi
Holt HillNNW 337°288 m8.2 mi

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
Waterfalls: 60
Attractions: 59
Artworks: 51
Beaches: 30
Cliffs: 22
Picnic sites: 5
Springs: 4
Ghost towns: 1
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox06:5618:2819:04
June solstice05:1919:4820:30
September equinox06:4018:1418:51
December solstice07:1615:4116:25

Local time (America/New_York).

Months averaging 5080 °F: May–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F283038495968737265534233
Precip in3.12.94.04.13.54.13.43.54.34.53.44.1

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Meriden Markham Muni AP, 9 mi away.

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

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