- Elevation, modelled
- 280 m
- Tallest summit within 8.8 miles
- Croydon Mountain842 m · 3.4 mi
- Nearest byway
- Connecticut River Byway11.0 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:34local time
- Coordinates
- 43.4747, -72.1515
Grantham Recreation Park is a park in New Hampshire, at a modelled 280 m. Croydon Mountain stands 842 m to the west, 3.4 miles off. The nearest named place is Sherman Hill, a peak 0.6 miles away. Connecticut River Byway passes 11 miles off.
- Operated by
- Town of Grantham
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 8.8 miles of Grantham Recreation Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Croydon Mountain | W 278° | 842 m | 3.4 mi |
| Croydon Peak | W 278° | 841 m | 3.4 mi |
| Grantham Mountain | NW 304° | 800 m | 3.1 mi |
| Melvin Hill | ENE 69° | 698 m | 8.0 mi |
| Pillsbury Ridge | ENE 70° | 667 m | 8.3 mi |
| Prospect Hill | N 10° | 641 m | 7.0 mi |
| Stowell Hill | WNW 297° | 620 m | 4.4 mi |
| Aaron Ledge | ENE 57° | 608 m | 7.9 mi |
- 11.0 mi off the Connecticut River BywayNational
- 5.1 mi off the Lake Sunapee Scenic Byway
- 16.5 mi off the Crossroad of Vermont Byway
- 21.8 mi off the Currier & Ives Trail
Overlooks nearby
- Eagles Nest · 12 mi
- Martin's Mill Covered Bridge · 13 mi
- Indian Ridge · 15 mi
- Beacon Hill Vista · 16 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Sherman Hill: 0.6 mi
- Dunbar Hill: 1.5 mi
- Pine Hill: 1.6 mi
- Barton Hill: 1.7 mi
- Loverin Hill: 1.8 mi
Nature reserves
- Donas J. & Margaret Reney Memorial Forest: 1.2 mi
- William B. Ruger, Jr. Wildlife Management Area - North: 1.3 mi
- Eastman Forest: 2.4 mi
- Corbin Park: 3.5 mi
- Rowell MacWilliams Woodlot: 3.7 mi
Parks
- Pat Sawyer Memorial Park: 1.7 mi
- Brookside Park: 2.8 mi
- Robert C. Haserlat Memorial Park: 6.0 mi
- Corbin Covered Bridge Park: 6.2 mi
- Veterans Field: 6.7 mi
Historic sites: 31
- Abraham Lincoln: The Man: 11.0 mi
- Robert Gould Shaw and Fifty-fourth Regiment Memorial: 11.0 mi
- Blue Star Memorial Highway: 11.6 mi
- civil war: 11.7 mi
- naval gun: 11.7 mi
Beaches: 27
- Croydon Town Beach: 1.9 mi
- South Cove Beach: 3.4 mi
- East Lake Beach: 3.5 mi
- West Cove A Beach: 3.7 mi
- West Cove B Beach: 3.9 mi
Museums: 27
- Sunapee Historical Society: 6.8 mi
- Flanders-Osborne Museum: 7.1 mi
- Newport Historical Society Museum: 7.7 mi
- Little Red Schoolhouse Museum: 9.7 mi
- Shaker Museum: 10.1 mi
Artworks: 18
- Newport's Golden Eagle: 7.8 mi
- The Wrecker: 13.8 mi
- Refuge: 17.1 mi
- Dartmouth Panels: 17.1 mi
- Fountain Figure: 17.1 mi
Waterfalls: 13
- Litte Dog Falls: 8.1 mi
- Big Dog Falls: 8.3 mi
- Pollard Mills Falls: 9.5 mi
- Sumner Falls: 13.0 mi
- Gerry's Falls: 14.2 mi
Covered bridges: 9
- Willard Twin Covered Bridge: 12.9 mi
- Cillryville Bridge: 14.5 mi
- Salmond Covered Bridge: 17.2 mi
- Best's Covered Bridge: 18.3 mi
- Upper Falls Covered Bridge: 19.3 mi
Attractions: 6
- Willard Covered Bridge: 12.9 mi
- Tipping Rock: 13.6 mi
- Train: Boston & Maine Engine 494: 14.6 mi
- Lyman Point: 14.6 mi
- Cardigan Mountain State Park: 16.0 mi
Cliffs: 6
- Baker Ledge: 15.1 mi
- Bouldering: 15.1 mi
- The Bulkhead: 16.5 mi
- Winslow Ledge: 21.1 mi
- Holt's Ledge: 21.2 mi
Gardens: 5
- Garden at Tracy Library: 9.3 mi
- Canillas Community Garden: 12.8 mi
- Life Sciences Greenhouse: 17.5 mi
- Blue Star Garden: 20.5 mi
- Washington Community Garden: 20.7 mi
Picnic sites: 4
- Hippy Hill: 14.9 mi
- Goose Pond Park Picnic Area: 16.9 mi
- Area 1: 23.5 mi
- Area 2: 24.0 mi
Rest areas: 3
- Springfield Rest Area I-89 (North Bound): 2.5 mi
- Rest Area I-91 (South Bound): 14.1 mi
- Vermont Welcome Center - Sharon: 22.2 mi
Springs: 2
- (seasonal): 19.4 mi
- Breck-Plankey Spring: 22.2 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:53 | 18:23 | 19:01 |
| June solstice | 05:09 | 19:50 | 20:34 |
| September equinox | 06:36 | 18:10 | 18:48 |
| December solstice | 07:19 | 15:29 | 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 | 19 | 21 | 30 | 42 | 54 | 63 | 68 | 66 | 59 | 47 | 36 | 26 |
| Precip in | 2.7 | 2.4 | 3.0 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 3.8 | 3.5 | 4.9 | 3.2 | 3.5 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Newport, 7 mi away.
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