Peak · New Hampshire
French Hill
French Hill rises to 113 m in New Hampshire. Dumplingtown Hill stands 191 m to the north-northwest, 8.3 miles off. The nearest named place is Town Conservation Land, a nature reserve 0.4 miles away. Independence Byway passes 10 miles off.
The story
Mountain in New Hampshire, United States of America.
Wikidata Q34869877, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 113 m
How to reach it
Coordinates42.93516, -71.16044
- 10.2 mi off the Independence Byway
- 10.6 mi off the The Apple Way of Londonderry
- 16.0 mi off the Amoskeag Millyard Scenic and Cultural Byway
- 16.7 mi off the Essex Coastal Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Wildlife Viewing Platform · 19 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Hoyt's Hill: 0.6 mi
- Chestnut Hill: 1.0 mi
- Philbrick Hill: 2.2 mi
- Coburn Hill: 2.3 mi
- Smith Mountain: 2.8 mi
Parks
- Roy L. Miller Recreational Fields: 1.2 mi
- Colby Pond Park: 1.4 mi
- Seeley Park & Beach: 1.5 mi
- Edward C. Garvey Recreation Facility: 2.1 mi
- Clyde Goldthwaite Recreational Facility: 2.5 mi
Museums
- Sandown Historical Society & Museum: 1.4 mi
- Polk Library: 4.0 mi
- Brentwood Museum: 5.4 mi
- Raymond Historical Society: 7.0 mi
- Plaistow Historical Society: 7.7 mi
Attractions
- America's Stonehenge: 6.7 mi
- Robert Frost Historic Site: 8.0 mi
- New England Dragway: 9.2 mi
- Taylor's Bingo Hall: 9.6 mi
- Candia Springs Adventure Park: 9.9 mi
Gardens: 57
- Wildflower Lane Cul de Sac: 7.4 mi
- Pinkerton Memorial Garden: 8.3 mi
- Edmond G. Thibodeau Memorial Garden: 12.0 mi
- Bedrock Gardens: 12.5 mi
- Great Bay Community Wildlife Garden: 13.9 mi
Nature reserves
- Town Conservation Land: 0.4 mi
- Fremont Road Town Forest: 0.9 mi
- Francesca J. Springer Conservation Area: 1.4 mi
- Phyllis Massey Stafford Conservation Area: 1.9 mi
- Wells Village Town Forest: 2.4 mi
Artworks: 55
- Anchor: 6.5 mi
- Milbuie: 11.0 mi
- Scatwell: 11.0 mi
- Founders Gate: 11.4 mi
- Bear with Fish: 15.1 mi
Historic sites: 51
- Historic Hazelton mill: 3.2 mi
- Spofford Mill: 3.4 mi
- cellar hole: 3.6 mi
- French Mill: 4.3 mi
- Betty and Barney Hill: 5.1 mi
Beaches: 39
- Hampstead Town Beach: 3.5 mi
- Newton Town Beach: 6.3 mi
- Gallien's Town Beach: 7.5 mi
- Hood's Pond Beach: 9.2 mi
- Nottingham Town Beach: 12.0 mi
Waterfalls: 15
- Lower Falls: 11.3 mi
- Great Falls: 11.4 mi
- Wadleigh's Falls: 13.3 mi
- Piscassic Falls: 14.8 mi
- Hampton Falls: 14.8 mi
Cliffs: 11
- Scenic Overlook / Sara's Resting Spot: 12.3 mi
- Lower Slabs: 12.7 mi
- Upper Cliff: 12.7 mi
- Boulder Natural: 12.8 mi
- Ridgeline Climbing: 13.0 mi
Picnic sites: 10
- Cowbell Corner Picnic Area: 6.6 mi
- Log Landing: 8.8 mi
- East Picnic Area: 10.3 mi
- North Grove Catering: 10.6 mi
- Stratham Town Landing: 12.3 mi
Rest areas: 9
- Windham Weigh Station Northbound: 10.1 mi
- Rest Area I-495 (North Bound): 10.4 mi
- Rest Area I-495 (South Bound): 10.7 mi
- Salem Rest Area and Welcome Center: 12.8 mi
- I 95 SB Salisbury Rest Area: 14.5 mi
Springs: 4
- Jailhouse Spring: 10.9 mi
- Lion's Spring: 11.3 mi
- Two Sisters Spring: 18.7 mi
- Rail Spring: 18.8 mi
Lighthouses: 3
- Front Range Light: 17.2 mi
- Marine Safety Detachment: 24.7 mi
- Portsmouth Harbor Light: 24.7 mi
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 9.2 miles of French Hill. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dumplingtown Hill | NNW 330° | 191 m | 8.3 mi |
| Patten Hill | NW 321° | 189 m | 8.4 mi |
| Warner Hill | WSW 237° | 182 m | 6.4 mi |
| Bell Hill | W 280° | 180 m | 5.6 mi |
| Walnut Hill | WSW 254° | 166 m | 3.4 mi |
| Mount Pisgah | NW 309° | 160 m | 8.8 mi |
| Hubbard Hill | WSW 237° | 155 m | 5.7 mi |
| Ryan Hill | SW 232° | 153 m | 8.5 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:49 | 18:20 | 18:57 |
| June solstice | 05:07 | 19:45 | 20:28 |
| September equinox | 06:33 | 18:07 | 18:44 |
| December solstice | 07:13 | 15:28 | 16:14 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 24 | 27 | 34 | 46 | 56 | 65 | 71 | 69 | 62 | 50 | 40 | 30 |
| Precip in | 3.0 | 3.3 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.6 | 3.7 | 3.9 | 4.9 | 3.7 | 4.2 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — W Hampstead, 3 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapWikidata- USGS Geographic Names Information System feature 866980 — French Hill, Rockingham County, New Hampshire.
OpenStreetMap element node/357720664
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