- Elevation, modelled
- 141 m
- Tallest summit within 7.4 miles
- Fay Mountain212 m · 5.7 mi
- Nearest byway
- Revolutionary Heritage Byway15.7 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:27local time
- Coordinates
- 42.2298, -71.5182
Boston Marathon Starting Line is a attraction in Massachusetts, at a modelled 141 m. Fay Mountain stands 212 m to the west, 5.7 miles off. The nearest named place is WW1 Memorial, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. Revolutionary Heritage Byway passes 16 miles off.
- Built
- 1897-04-19
- Operated by
- Boston Athletic Association
- Access
- Yes
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 7.4 miles of Boston Marathon Starting Line. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fay Mountain | W 277° | 212 m | 5.7 mi |
| George Hill | WSW 250° | 183 m | 6.6 mi |
| Pratt Hill | WSW 237° | 181 m | 5.9 mi |
| Peppercorn Hill | SW 217° | 174 m | 3.6 mi |
| Magomiscock Hill | SSW 195° | 171 m | 5.4 mi |
| Bear Hill | WSW 240° | 170 m | 3.3 mi |
| Newtons Hill | NW 319° | 166 m | 4.9 mi |
| Jericho Hill | NNW 341° | 161 m | 7.2 mi |
- 15.7 mi off the Revolutionary Heritage BywayNational
- 18.1 mi off the Battle Road Scenic BywayNational
- 18.9 mi off the Lost Villages Scenic Byway
- 22.6 mi off the Great and Breakneck Hill Roads
Overlooks nearby
- Sunset Ledge · 17 mi
- Lookout Point · 19 mi
- Skywalk Observatory · 24 mi
- Prospect Terrace Viewpoint · 28 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Historic sites
- WW1 Memorial: 0.0 mi
- Caffrey family house foundation (1790s): 2.3 mi
- Watkins Woods Plaque: 3.4 mi
- War veterans memorial: 3.5 mi
- Martha Templeman Plaque: 3.5 mi
Peaks
- Saddle Hill: 1.8 mi
- Zachary Hill: 2.2 mi
- Connelly Hill: 2.2 mi
- Magunco Hill: 2.3 mi
- College Rock: 2.6 mi
Attractions
- Teetering Rock: 4.3 mi
- Chattering Rock: 4.5 mi
- Old Black Oak: 9.5 mi
- “The Rock” in Marlborough: 9.9 mi
- 16: 10.7 mi
Museums
- Danforth Art Museum\School: 6.2 mi
- Knight Hall: 6.4 mi
- Danforth Art: 6.6 mi
- Framingham Historical Society: 6.6 mi
- National Park Lowe Mill: 6.8 mi
Beaches: 35
- Hopkinton Main Beach: 1.9 mi
- Hopkinton Reservoir Beach: 2.0 mi
- Pleasure Point: 5.4 mi
- Stoddard Park: 5.8 mi
- Lake Chauncy Public Beach: 6.3 mi
Rest areas: 8
- Westwood Rest Area: 18.4 mi
- Interstate 95 Rest Area: 19.5 mi
- Rest Area I-95 (South Bound): 19.6 mi
- Rest Area I-295 (North Bound): 20.3 mi
- Bike Trail Parking - Rest Area: 20.4 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Cascade Brook Falls: 24.3 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:50 | 18:21 | 18:58 |
| June solstice | 05:11 | 19:44 | 20:27 |
| September equinox | 06:34 | 18:08 | 18:45 |
| December solstice | 07:12 | 15:32 | 16:18 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Day trips start here
- Ashland · 4 mi
- Boroughs · 6 mi
- Framingham · 6 mi
- Milford · 6 mi
- Upton · 6 mi
- Marlborough · 8 mi
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