- Elevation, modelled
- 493 m
- Tallest summit within 8.4 miles
- Mount Kearsarge891 m · 5.3 mi
- Nearest byway
- Lake Sunapee Scenic Byway6.7 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:33local time
- Coordinates
- 43.4603, -71.8574
West Peak is a park in New Hampshire, at a modelled 493 m. Mount Kearsarge stands 891 m to the south, 5.3 miles off. The nearest named place is Ledges, a park 0.1 miles away. Lake Sunapee Scenic Byway passes 6.7 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 8.4 miles of West Peak. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Kearsarge | S 180° | 891 m | 5.3 mi |
| Black Mountain | S 184° | 774 m | 6.1 mi |
| Little Mountain | S 174° | 710 m | 5.9 mi |
| Melvin Hill | WNW 298° | 698 m | 8.2 mi |
| Ragged Mountain | NE 36° | 689 m | 1.0 mi |
| The Pinnacle | ENE 69° | 689 m | 1.5 mi |
| Pillsbury Ridge | WNW 299° | 667 m | 8.0 mi |
| Forbes Mountain | N 8° | 658 m | 8.4 mi |
- 6.7 mi off the Lake Sunapee Scenic Byway
- 8.6 mi off the Currier & Ives Trail
- 16.1 mi off the Canterbury Shaker Village Byway
- 24.8 mi off the Connecticut River BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Eagles Nest · 13 mi
- Indian Ridge · 26 mi
- Norman Overlook · 27 mi
- Balch Hill · 27 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Ledges: 0.1 mi
- Eagle Pond Boat Access: 1.3 mi
- Carr Field: 2.3 mi
- Timmy Patten Park: 3.9 mi
- Wilmot Town Ball Field: 4.2 mi
Peaks
- Ragged Mountain: 1.0 mi
- The Pinnacle: 1.5 mi
- Bean Hill: 1.9 mi
- Cross Hill: 2.8 mi
- Moulton Hill: 3.3 mi
Nature reserves
- Ragged Mountain State Forest: 2.5 mi
- Pound Woodland Preserve: 3.1 mi
- Mountain Brook Forest Preserve: 3.2 mi
- Kearsarge Wildlife Management Area: 3.5 mi
- Bog Mountain Wildlife Management Area: 3.6 mi
Cliffs: 45
- The Bulkhead: 1.8 mi
- Baker Ledge: 6.8 mi
- The Ledges: 13.7 mi
- Crocketts Ledge: 18.0 mi
- White Mountain Ledge: 18.1 mi
Historic sites: 43
- Old Hill VIllage: 9.3 mi
- William A. Fenlason Square: 10.4 mi
- Odell Park Arch: 10.6 mi
- Gerrish Depot: 12.3 mi
- Liberty Tree Memorial: 12.9 mi
Artworks: 33
- Newport's Golden Eagle: 17.2 mi
- Local Boyscout Harold A. Webster Jr.: 22.2 mi
- Turitella: 22.4 mi
- Dragon Fly: 22.4 mi
- #14 / White: 22.4 mi
Beaches: 30
- Elkins Beach: 5.1 mi
- Bucklin Beach: 7.5 mi
- Wadleigh State Beach: 8.3 mi
- Lagace Beach: 8.9 mi
- Griffin Beach: 9.1 mi
Museums: 23
- Potter Place Depot: 1.6 mi
- Franklin Firefighter's Museum: 10.4 mi
- John Hay Estate at The Fells: 11.9 mi
- Flanders-Osborne Museum: 12.4 mi
- Upton Chandler House Museum: 12.5 mi
Attractions: 10
- Cardigan Mountain State Park: 13.3 mi
- Canterbury Shaker Village: 19.7 mi
- Weirs Beach Go-Kart Track: 21.7 mi
- Monkey Trunks Weirs Beach: 21.8 mi
- Funspot: 21.8 mi
Waterfalls: 9
- Profile Falls: 9.7 mi
- Elizabeth Falls: 13.0 mi
- Welton Falls: 13.6 mi
- Big Dog Falls: 16.7 mi
- Litte Dog Falls: 16.8 mi
Gardens: 6
- Garden at Tracy Library: 7.2 mi
- Botanical Garden: 19.8 mi
- Vegetable Garden: 19.8 mi
- Peace Garden: 22.4 mi
- Washington Community Garden: 23.0 mi
Springs: 4
- Breck-Plankey Spring: 11.4 mi
- (seasonal): 20.6 mi
- Crystal Spring: 21.5 mi
- Huckins Spring: 22.5 mi
Rest areas: 3
- Springfield Rest Area I-89 (North Bound): 12.3 mi
- Sanbornton Rest Area: 13.1 mi
- Canterbury Rest Area: 13.9 mi
Picnic sites: 2
- Hippy Hill: 4.5 mi
- Goose Pond Park Picnic Area: 21.4 mi
Covered bridges: 1
- Cillryville Bridge: 2.1 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:52 | 18:22 | 19:00 |
| June solstice | 05:07 | 19:49 | 20:33 |
| September equinox | 06:35 | 18:09 | 18:47 |
| December solstice | 07:18 | 15:28 | 16:15 |
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 | 18 | 20 | 29 | 41 | 53 | 62 | 67 | 66 | 58 | 45 | 35 | 25 |
| Precip in | 2.9 | 2.6 | 3.1 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 4.2 | 3.9 | 3.3 | 3.2 | 4.5 | 3.1 | 3.0 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Grafton, 9 mi away.
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