- Elevation, modelled
- 160 m
- Tallest summit within 9.0 miles
- North Pack Monadnock Mountain694 m · 7.3 mi
- Nearest byway
- General John Stark Scenic Byway8.8 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:30local time
- Coordinates
- 42.8508, -71.7301
Carnival Hill Recreation Area is a park in New Hampshire, at a modelled 160 m. North Pack Monadnock Mountain stands 694 m to the west-northwest, 7.3 miles off. The nearest named place is Frog Pond Conservation Land, a nature reserve 0.4 miles away. General John Stark Scenic Byway passes 8.8 miles off.
- Operated by
- Town of Wilton
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 9.0 miles of Carnival Hill Recreation Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Pack Monadnock Mountain | WNW 289° | 694 m | 7.3 mi |
| Pack Monadnock Mountain | W 276° | 692 m | 7.6 mi |
| Holt Peak | WSW 258° | 623 m | 8.0 mi |
| Burton Peak | WSW 253° | 605 m | 8.6 mi |
| Temple Mountain | W 265° | 596 m | 7.9 mi |
| Kidder Mountain | WSW 239° | 549 m | 9.0 mi |
| Whitcomb Peak | WSW 258° | 524 m | 7.2 mi |
| Rose Mountain | NW 326° | 523 m | 6.8 mi |
- 8.8 mi off the General John Stark Scenic Byway
- 15.8 mi off the The Apple Way of Londonderry
- 16.6 mi off the Amoskeag Millyard Scenic and Cultural Byway
- 20.0 mi off the Currier & Ives Trail
Named places within 25 miles
Nature reserves
- Frog Pond Conservation Land: 0.4 mi
- Wilton Town Forest: 1.0 mi
- West Hill Conservation Land: 1.1 mi
- West Hill Conservation Land: 1.4 mi
- Purgatory Lower Falls: 1.6 mi
Parks
- Whiting Park: 0.5 mi
- Curtiss Dogwood Natural Area: 0.5 mi
- Main Street Park: 0.7 mi
- Goss Park: 2.3 mi
- Hartshorn Pond Park: 3.2 mi
Peaks
- Whiting Hill: 0.5 mi
- Pead Hill: 1.0 mi
- Parker Hill: 1.3 mi
- Dram Cup Hill: 1.5 mi
- Purgatory Hill: 3.2 mi
Historic sites
- Korean War Memorial: 4.0 mi
- Armed Services Memorial: 4.1 mi
- Police Memorial: 4.1 mi
- Veteran's Memorial: 4.2 mi
- Amherst Civil War Monument: 5.3 mi
Attractions
- Frog Rock: 5.6 mi
- Barrett House: 9.2 mi
- Barrett House: 9.4 mi
- Nutting Ledges: 13.3 mi
- Yudicky Farm - Conservation Area: 14.6 mi
Artworks
- Communication: 8.9 mi
- House of Wish: 8.9 mi
- Frieda Carrying the Marble Player: 8.9 mi
- Reminiscence: 8.9 mi
- Etruscan Maenad: Mother Bear: 8.9 mi
Museums: 32
- Milford Historical Society: 4.2 mi
- The Cabinet Press Printing Museum: 4.3 mi
- Amherst Historical Society Wigwam Museum: 5.4 mi
- New Boston Historical Society: 8.9 mi
- Always Ready Engine House: 10.5 mi
Beaches: 28
- Baboosic Lake Town Beach: 7.8 mi
- Silver Lake Beach: 9.2 mi
- Campers Beach: 11.0 mi
- Picnickers Beach: 11.1 mi
- Dog Beach: 11.5 mi
Gardens: 17
- Merrimack Community Garden: 10.3 mi
- Maple Hill Gardens: 10.8 mi
- Litchfield Community Garden: 12.9 mi
- Nashua Garden Club: 14.3 mi
- Gate City Community Gardens: 14.6 mi
Waterfalls: 12
- Purgatory Lower Falls: 1.6 mi
- Middle Falls: 2.5 mi
- Upper Falls: 2.7 mi
- Senter Falls: 5.9 mi
- Bonner Falls: 6.7 mi
Cliffs: 6
- Rattlesnake Cliff: 15.9 mi
- Raymond Cliff: 17.3 mi
- Old Limestone Quarry: 17.4 mi
- Billings Fold: 19.2 mi
- Black Precipice: 19.3 mi
Springs: 4
- River Road Spring: 9.7 mi
- The Ashburnham Spring: 17.0 mi
- Falcon Spring: 18.4 mi
- Mystery Spring: 24.8 mi
Picnic sites: 4
- Trap Falls: 12.5 mi
- Newhall Recreation Area: 15.2 mi
- Picnic Area: 23.3 mi
- North Grove Catering: 24.6 mi
Rest areas: 4
- Hooksett Rest Area: 22.0 mi
- Hooksett Rest Area: 22.1 mi
- Windham Weigh Station Northbound: 22.4 mi
- Johnny Appleseed Visitor Information Center: 22.8 mi
| 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 | 15:30 | 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 | 24 | 26 | 34 | 46 | 57 | 66 | 72 | 69 | 61 | 49 | 39 | 29 |
| Precip in | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.8 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 4.0 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 4.0 | 4.9 | 3.9 | 4.5 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Milford, 4 mi away.
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