- Elevation, modelled
- 31 m
- Tallest summit within 8.1 miles
- Higby Mountain272 m · 8.0 mi
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:29local time
- Coordinates
- 41.6011, -72.6010
Bransfield Park is a park in Connecticut, at a modelled 31 m. Higby Mountain stands 272 m to the west-southwest, 8.0 miles off. The nearest named place is Oakwood Soccer Park, a park 0.3 miles away.
- Operated by
- Town of Portland
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 8.1 miles of Bransfield Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Higby Mountain | WSW 245° | 272 m | 8.0 mi |
| Meshomasic Mountain | ENE 56° | 265 m | 3.6 mi |
| Clark Hill | E 96° | 241 m | 3.9 mi |
| Raccoon Hill | ENE 77° | 228 m | 2.9 mi |
| Great Hill | ESE 122° | 222 m | 2.8 mi |
| Clark Hill | NE 35° | 206 m | 3.4 mi |
| Baker Hill | E 99° | 204 m | 5.9 mi |
| Bear Hill | S 175° | 199 m | 5.5 mi |
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Oakwood Soccer Park: 0.3 mi
- Portland Recreational Complex: 0.5 mi
- Cromwell Landing: 2.1 mi
- Agogliati Field: 2.5 mi
- Pierson Park: 2.5 mi
Waterfalls
- Carr Brook Falls: 0.4 mi
- Glen Falls: 3.0 mi
- The Cascade: 3.1 mi
- Dividend Falls: 3.5 mi
- Shipyard Falls: 4.2 mi
Peaks
- Strickland Hill: 0.5 mi
- Collins Hill: 1.0 mi
- Jouncer Hill: 1.3 mi
- Blueberry Hill: 1.3 mi
- Crow Hill: 1.9 mi
Nature reserves
- Bell Aire Terrace Open Space: 0.7 mi
- Bartlett Street Open Space: 1.1 mi
- Sterry Preserve: 1.2 mi
- General John Hoar Preserve: 1.3 mi
- Oak Ledges Preserve: 1.3 mi
Historic sites
- Portland Civil War Memorial: 1.4 mi
- David Johnson Memorial Statue: 3.1 mi
- Henry William Reed Dedication Plaque: 3.1 mi
- Bulkeley Corne Mill 1677: 3.5 mi
- Butler Sugden Dam & Sluiceway 1854: 3.5 mi
Museums
- Portland Historical Society: 1.7 mi
- Cromwell Historical Society: 2.4 mi
- Kidcity Children's Museum: 3.8 mi
- Middlesex County Historical Society: 3.8 mi
- Dinosaur State Park Exhibit Center: 4.5 mi
Artworks
- Face in Tree: 3.0 mi
- Henry Clay Work Bust: 3.9 mi
- First Tear: 4.6 mi
- CT DOT Infrastructure Showcase: 7.7 mi
- Frog: 9.7 mi
Attractions
- State Forest Quarry #1: 3.1 mi
- Nathan Hall Quarry: 3.2 mi
- Come On Over Wall: 3.2 mi
- Pumpkintown USA: 5.6 mi
- grindstone: 5.9 mi
Gardens
- Erin Street Community Garden: 3.9 mi
- Cromwell Community Garden: 4.5 mi
- Memorial Peace Garden: 4.9 mi
- Rain Garden: 4.9 mi
- Colonial Revival Garden: 8.1 mi
Beaches: 26
- Lake Beseck Beach: 9.1 mi
- Dossin Park Beach: 13.5 mi
- Mattatuck Beach: 18.6 mi
- Boating Side: 22.8 mi
- Waterfront: 22.9 mi
Cliffs: 20
- Crow Point: 7.4 mi
- Green Wall: 13.8 mi
- Porcupine Hole: 13.9 mi
- Bluff Head: 14.0 mi
- Broomstick Ledges: 14.2 mi
Rest areas: 4
- Jennifer Hodges Memorial Rest Area: 8.0 mi
- Wallingford Rest Area: 13.4 mi
- Southington Rest Area: 15.8 mi
- Rest Area I-95 (North Bound): 23.2 mi
Ghost towns: 2
- Johnsonville Village: 10.3 mi
- Gay City State Park: 12.0 mi
Springs: 2
- Windham Spring: 22.3 mi
- Cold Spring: 24.8 mi
Picnic sites: 1
- Picnic Grove: 22.9 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:55 | 18:26 | 19:03 |
| June solstice | 05:17 | 19:47 | 20:29 |
| September equinox | 06:38 | 18:13 | 18:50 |
| December solstice | 07:15 | 15:39 | 16:24 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 29 | 31 | 39 | 50 | 61 | 70 | 75 | 74 | 66 | 54 | 43 | 34 |
| Precip in | 2.9 | 2.6 | 3.5 | 3.8 | 3.4 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.5 | 4.0 | 4.2 | 3.4 | 3.7 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Hartford Brainard FLD, 10 mi away.
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