- Elevation
- 9 m
- Tallest summit within 7.9 miles
- Castle Rock87.2 m · 6.6 mi
- Nearest byway
- Revolutionary Heritage Byway11.1 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:25local time
- Coordinates
- 42.4676, -70.9170
Black Wills Cliff is a cliff in Massachusetts, at a recorded 9 m. Castle Rock stands 87 m to the west-northwest, 6.6 miles off. The nearest named place is Civil War Monument, a historic site 0.1 miles away. Revolutionary Heritage Byway passes 11 miles off.
- Elevation
- 9 m
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 7.9 miles of Black Wills Cliff. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Rock | WNW 283° | 87.2 m | 6.6 mi |
| Burrill Hill | WNW 294° | 87 m | 3.8 mi |
| Crow Hill | WNW 283° | 82.9 m | 6.6 mi |
| Mount Hood | W 260° | 79 m | 6.0 mi |
| Mount Gilead | WNW 292° | 77 m | 4.2 mi |
| Mount Hermon | WNW 302° | 76 m | 3.7 mi |
| Rocky Hill | W 280° | 74.4 m | 6.1 mi |
| Mount Moriah | WNW 285° | 74 m | 4.3 mi |
- 11.1 mi off the Revolutionary Heritage BywayNational
- 12.3 mi off the Battle Road Scenic BywayNational
- 13.3 mi off the Essex Coastal Scenic Byway
- 28.4 mi off the Coastal Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Skywalk Observatory · 12 mi
- Eagle Rock · 15 mi
- Wildlife Viewing Platform · 21 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Historic sites
- Civil War Monument: 0.1 mi
- World War I Memorial: 0.1 mi
- Francis J. Cassidy (1928–1990): 0.6 mi
- Lafayette's Tour: 3.6 mi
- Benjamin Punchard, Shoreman: 3.8 mi
Parks
- Linscott Park: 0.1 mi
- Howland Park: 0.3 mi
- Chaisson Park: 0.3 mi
- Abbott Park: 0.5 mi
- Kiley Playground: 0.6 mi
Beaches
- Kings Beach: 0.3 mi
- Fisherman's Beach: 0.4 mi
- Whales Beach: 0.7 mi
- Eisman's Beach: 0.8 mi
- Lynn Beach: 1.1 mi
Museums
- Mary Baker Eddy Historic House: 0.3 mi
- Lynn Museum & Arts Center: 1.4 mi
- G.A.R. Hall and Museum of Lynn, MA: 1.6 mi
- Pioneer Village: 3.2 mi
- The Witch House: 3.8 mi
Nature reserves
- Muskrat Pond Conservation Area: 0.8 mi
- Charles M. Ewing Woods: 1.0 mi
- Lynn Shore Reservation: 1.3 mi
- Thompsons Meadow: 1.3 mi
- Palmer Pond Conservation Area: 1.5 mi
Peaks
- Vinnin Hill: 1.4 mi
- High Rock: 1.6 mi
- Legg Hill: 2.1 mi
- Long Hill: 2.5 mi
- Pine Hill: 2.6 mi
Gardens
- Pickman Park Community Garden: 2.3 mi
- Salem Community Gardens: 3.5 mi
- Ropes Garden: 3.8 mi
- Herb Garden: 4.7 mi
- SeaCoast Community Garden: 6.3 mi
Attractions
- CCUS (Christian congregation): 2.4 mi
- Dungeon Rock: 3.5 mi
- Union Rock: 3.6 mi
- Lynn Woods Rose Garden: 3.6 mi
- Salem Cat Museum: 3.7 mi
Artworks
- Viking Statue: 2.8 mi
- Villa Alegra: 3.7 mi
- Pride/Identity: 3.7 mi
- Migrar: 3.7 mi
- Our Lady Guadelupe: 3.7 mi
Cliffs: 51
- West Cliff: 3.3 mi
- Always Sunny Wall: 3.6 mi
- The Cellar: 3.9 mi
- Half Tide Rocks: 5.1 mi
- Skull Cliff: 5.2 mi
Picnic sites: 22
- Pinetops Picnic Area: 6.1 mi
- Pine Knoll: 14.2 mi
- Oak Lea: 14.3 mi
- Nature's Pavilion: 14.3 mi
- Babcock Arboretum: 14.4 mi
Lighthouses: 20
- Keeper's Dwelling: 9.7 mi
- Rainshed: 9.7 mi
- Boathouse: 9.7 mi
- Oil Shed: 9.7 mi
- Boston Light: 9.7 mi
Waterfalls: 4
- Cascade Falls: 8.3 mi
- Rock Falls: 19.0 mi
- Newbury Falls: 19.5 mi
- Wamesit Falls: 22.4 mi
Springs: 3
- Quarry Spring: 9.8 mi
- Pakomet Spring: 19.5 mi
- Rail Spring: 20.4 mi
Rest areas: 3
- Commissioners Landing: 11.0 mi
- Westwood Rest Area: 21.2 mi
- Rest Area I-495 (North Bound): 24.4 mi
Ghost towns: 2
- Haywardville: 8.9 mi
- Dogtown: 17.5 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:48 | 18:19 | 18:56 |
| June solstice | 05:07 | 19:42 | 20:25 |
| September equinox | 06:32 | 18:06 | 18:43 |
| December solstice | 07:11 | 15:29 | 16:14 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 27 | 29 | 35 | 45 | 55 | 64 | 71 | 69 | 63 | 52 | 42 | 33 |
| Precip in | 3.8 | 3.5 | 4.7 | 4.3 | 3.5 | 4.1 | 3.5 | 3.3 | 3.6 | 5.0 | 4.1 | 4.7 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Marblehead, 4 mi away.
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