- Elevation
- 263 m
- Tallest summit within 8.9 miles
- Pine Mountain304 m · 4.7 mi
- Nearest byway
- Merritt Parkway11.6 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:31local time
- Coordinates
- 41.2926, -73.5329
West Mountain Refuge is a park in Connecticut, at a recorded 263 m. Pine Mountain stands 304 m to the north-northeast, 4.7 miles off. The nearest named place is West Mountain Refuge (Reed Section), a nature reserve 0.4 miles away. Merritt Parkway passes 12 miles off.
- Elevation
- 263 m
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 8.9 miles of West Mountain Refuge. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pine Mountain | NNE 30° | 304 m | 4.7 mi |
| Bailey Mountain | NW 325° | 299.314 m | 1.7 mi |
| Moses Mountain | NE 37° | 296 m | 5.8 mi |
| Barlow Mountain | NE 38° | 290 m | 2.9 mi |
| Thomas Mountain | NE 38° | 286 m | 6.4 mi |
| West Mountain | NNE 22° | 285 m | 0.9 mi |
| Ned Mountain | N 10° | 284 m | 3.9 mi |
| Seth Low Mountain | NNE 21° | 283 m | 2.7 mi |
- 11.6 mi off the Merritt ParkwayNational
- 19.4 mi off the Bronx River Parkway
- 27.9 mi off the Palisades Scenic BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Grumman ave/ Merritt pkwy bridge · 12 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Nature reserves
Parks
- Sachem Park & Field: 0.8 mi
- TLPOA Beach (private): 1.3 mi
- TEA Beach: 1.4 mi
- Sturges Park: 1.5 mi
- Keeler Field Park: 1.6 mi
Peaks
- West Mountain: 0.9 mi
- East Long Pond Mountain: 1.4 mi
- Bailey Mountain: 1.7 mi
- Prospect Hill: 2.2 mi
- Round Mountain: 2.4 mi
Historic sites
- Old stone wall: 1.4 mi
- Settlers Rock: 1.5 mi
- War Memorial: 2.0 mi
- Ridgefield September 11 Memorial: 2.1 mi
- Reflecting Pool Ruins: 2.1 mi
Museums
- Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum: 2.2 mi
- Keeler Tavern Museum: 2.3 mi
- Hammond Museum: 3.7 mi
- Trailside Nature Museum: 3.8 mi
- Woodcock Nature Center: 4.3 mi
Gardens: 58
- Garden Of Ideas: 2.1 mi
- Memorial Garden: 2.1 mi
- Wildflower Garden Enclosure: 3.8 mi
- Butterfly Garden: 4.2 mi
- Fairy Garden: 4.3 mi
Beaches: 51
- Mamanasco Beach: 1.7 mi
- Twixt Hills Beach: 2.7 mi
- Tonetta Lake Beach: 9.7 mi
- Mahopac Hills Beach: 12.9 mi
- South Beach: 13.2 mi
Artworks: 29
- Annunaki: 3.6 mi
- P.T. Barnum: 8.2 mi
- greek letter pi: 9.3 mi
- Lesser Evil: 10.2 mi
- Tonka Truck Tree: 10.5 mi
Attractions: 23
- Weir House: 4.6 mi
- Danbury Fair Mall Carousel: 6.7 mi
- Bedford Village Historic District: 8.4 mi
- 3-town marker: 8.6 mi
- Earthplace: 12.8 mi
Waterfalls: 17
- Sheep Falls: 5.4 mi
- Cascade: 5.7 mi
- Saugatuck Falls: 6.4 mi
- Cascade: 7.2 mi
- Cascade: 10.1 mi
Cliffs: 11
- Old Raven Rocks: 4.1 mi
- Indian Rock Shelter: 4.3 mi
- Castle Rock: 5.2 mi
- Beaver Brook Cliff Face: 11.3 mi
- Lovers Leap: 18.4 mi
Picnic sites: 9
- Bergfield Picnic Site: 3.6 mi
- Pell Hill: 3.7 mi
- The Meadow: 11.6 mi
- Cedar Grove: 14.9 mi
- Oak Grove: 15.1 mi
Lighthouses: 8
- Peck Ledge Light: 17.1 mi
- Stamford Harbor Ledge Light: 19.3 mi
- Stamford Harbor Ledge Light: 19.3 mi
- Tongue Point Light: 20.4 mi
- Keeper's Dwelling: 24.3 mi
Rest areas: 5
- Danbury Rest Area: 6.7 mi
- RT. 15 New Canaan SB Service Plaza: 12.2 mi
- RT. 15 New Canaan NB Service Plaza: 12.2 mi
- East Fishkill Rest Area: 20.1 mi
- Stormville Rest Area: 20.2 mi
Ghost towns: 4
- Cuties Island: 17.8 mi
- Dicktown: 17.8 mi
- Pleasure Beach: 21.0 mi
- Doodletown: 24.4 mi
Springs: 1
- The Silver Spring: 3.0 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:58 | 18:30 | 19:06 |
| June solstice | 05:22 | 19:50 | 20:31 |
| September equinox | 06:42 | 18:17 | 18:53 |
| December solstice | 07:17 | 15:44 | 16:29 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 27 | 29 | 37 | 48 | 58 | 67 | 72 | 70 | 63 | 52 | 41 | 32 |
| Precip in | 3.1 | 2.7 | 3.9 | 3.7 | 3.8 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.5 | 3.8 | 4.2 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Danbury Muni AP, 6 mi away.
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