- Elevation, modelled
- 38 m
- Tallest summit within 6.4 miles
- Rail Tree Hill111 m · 6.2 mi
- Nearest byway
- Battle Road Scenic Byway2.1 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:27local time
- Coordinates
- 42.4834, -71.2960
RR Semaphore is a attraction in Massachusetts, at a modelled 38 m. Rail Tree Hill stands 111 m to the northwest, 6.2 miles off. The nearest named place is Whistle Post, a attraction 0.4 miles away. Battle Road Scenic Byway passes 2.1 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 6.4 miles of RR Semaphore. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rail Tree Hill | NW 310° | 111 m | 6.2 mi |
| Annursnac Hill | W 266° | 110 m | 5.1 mi |
| Whipple Hill | ESE 116° | 110 m | 6.4 mi |
| Loring Hill | SE 135° | 109 m | 4.3 mi |
| Granny Hill | ESE 119° | 108 m | 4.4 mi |
| Zion Hill | ESE 108° | 107 m | 6.3 mi |
| Pine Hill | SSW 208° | 106 m | 3.6 mi |
| Hemlock Hill | NNW 344° | 105 m | 4.5 mi |
- 2.1 mi off the Battle Road Scenic BywayNational
- 14.9 mi off the Revolutionary Heritage BywayNational
- 24.7 mi off the The Apple Way of Londonderry
- 26.1 mi off the Essex Coastal Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Skywalk Observatory · 14 mi
- Sunset Ledge · 30 mi
- Wildlife Viewing Platform · 30 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Attractions
Peaks
- Hartwells Hill: 0.5 mi
- Pine Hill: 1.1 mi
- Davis Hill: 1.3 mi
- Balls Hill: 1.3 mi
- Pine Hill: 1.5 mi
Historic sites
- Travis R. Desiato: 0.8 mi
- John D. Hart: 0.8 mi
- Robson W. Wills: 0.8 mi
- Memorial Plaza: 0.8 mi
- Terry M. Reed: 0.8 mi
Museums
- Boston & Maine Railroad Freight House: 1.0 mi
- Budd Rail Diesel Car: 1.0 mi
- Job Lane Farm Museum: 2.1 mi
- Orchard House Museum: 2.6 mi
- Bronson Alcott School of Philosophy: 2.6 mi
Beaches
- Baby Beach: 8.0 mi
- Borggaard Beach: 8.0 mi
- Freeman Lake Beach: 11.5 mi
- Stow Town Beach: 11.7 mi
- Crystal Lake Beach: 11.9 mi
Lighthouses: 6
- Boathouse: 23.3 mi
- Keeper's Dwelling: 23.3 mi
- Oil Shed: 23.3 mi
- Rainshed: 23.3 mi
- Boston Light: 23.3 mi
Rest areas: 5
- Commissioners Landing: 14.3 mi
- Salem Rest Area and Welcome Center: 19.2 mi
- Westwood Rest Area: 19.7 mi
- Johnny Appleseed Visitor Information Center: 20.8 mi
- Windham Weigh Station Northbound: 23.5 mi
Waterfalls: 4
- Wamesit Falls: 10.0 mi
- Cascade Falls: 11.5 mi
- The Falls: 24.5 mi
- Rock Falls: 24.7 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Haywardville: 10.5 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:49 | 18:20 | 18:57 |
| June solstice | 05:09 | 19:44 | 20:27 |
| September equinox | 06:33 | 18:07 | 18:44 |
| December solstice | 07:12 | 15:30 | 16:16 |
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