Newton Brainard Forest
Newton Brainard Forest is a forest in Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut. Newton Brainard Forest is situated nearby to the hamlet Whitings Corner, as well as near the locality Westmoor Park.Places of Interest
Highlights include Renbrook School and Talcott Mountain.
Renbrook School
School
Renbrook School is an independent, private day school in West Hartford, Connecticut. Founded in 1935, Renbrook is an independent day school for students in three divisions; Beginning School for students in preschool through kindergarten, Lower School for grades 1-4, and Upper School for grades 5-8.
Talcott Mountain
Peak
Photo: Jehochman, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Talcott Mountain is a 950-foot high point in central Connecticut, lying along a 13-mile trap rock ridge 6 miles west of the city of Hartford. A prominent landscape feature, the ridge forms a continuous line of exposed western cliffs visible across the Farmington River valley from Farmington to Simsbury. Talcott Mountain is situated 2 miles north of Newton Brainard Forest.
Westmoor Park
Park
Photo: Faolin42, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Westmoor Park is a 162-acre park and farm located on Flagg Road in West Hartford, Connecticut. The park is open dawn to dusk daily. The farm barn is open 9 am to 4 pm daily for visitors to see the animals. Westmoor Park is situated 2 miles east of Newton Brainard Forest.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Bishops Corner and Avon.
Bishops Corner
Village
Bishops Corner is retail location in West Hartford, Connecticut, United States, at the crossroads of Albany Avenue and North Main Street. Bishops Corner is situated 2½ miles east of Newton Brainard Forest.
Avon
Avon is a town in the Farmington Valley region of the Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut, United States. As of 2020, the town had a population of 19,795.
West Hartford
Photo: Ragesoss, CC BY-SA 3.0.
West Hartford is a town in Hartford County, Connecticut, United States, 5 miles west of downtown Hartford. The town is part of the Capitol Planning Region.
Newton Brainard Forest
- Type: Forest
- Location: Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut, New England, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
41.78677° or 41° 47′ 12″ northLongitude
-72.79315° or 72° 47′ 35″ westElevation
623 feet (190 metres)Open location code
87H9Q6P4+PPGeoNames ID
4839512
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