- Elevation, modelled
- 83 m
- Tallest summit within 11.2 miles
- Great Blue Hill193 m · 9.9 mi
- Nearest byway
- Revolutionary Heritage Byway4.3 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:25local time
- Coordinates
- 42.0774, -71.1824
King Philip Rock is a cliff in Massachusetts, at a modelled 83 m. Great Blue Hill stands 193 m to the north-northeast, 9.9 miles off. Revolutionary Heritage Byway passes 4.3 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 11.2 miles of King Philip Rock. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Blue Hill | NNE 21° | 193 m | 9.9 mi |
| Moose Hill | NNW 334° | 163 m | 3.6 mi |
| Hancock Hill | NNE 25° | 155 m | 10.7 mi |
| Buck Hill | NNE 30° | 151 m | 11.0 mi |
| Hemenway Hill | NNE 23° | 140 m | 10.6 mi |
| Bluff Hill | NW 325° | 138 m | 3.0 mi |
| Cedar Hill | NNW 333° | 134 m | 10.6 mi |
| Tucker Hill | NNE 28° | 133 m | 10.6 mi |
- 4.3 mi off the Revolutionary Heritage BywayNational
- 17.1 mi off the Great and Breakneck Hill Roads
- 20.7 mi off the Veteran's Memorial Parkway
- 22.9 mi off the Battle Road Scenic BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Sunset Ledge · 6 mi
- Lookout Point · 9 mi
- Skywalk Observatory · 19 mi
- Prospect Terrace Viewpoint · 21 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Attractions
- King Philip Rock: 0.0 mi
- Ames Boulder: 1.5 mi
- Old Shed: 6.9 mi
- Old Shed: 6.9 mi
- Path Continues: 7.6 mi
Historic sites
- Old Well: 0.2 mi
- Collapsed house: 0.2 mi
- Ruined Vehicle: 2.8 mi
- Ruined Vehicle: 2.9 mi
- Cistern: 3.1 mi
Nature reserves
- Canoe River Wetlands: 0.3 mi
- Canoe River Wetlands: 0.3 mi
- Canoe River Rd: 0.3 mi
- Sreda Land: 0.3 mi
- Borderland State Park: 0.5 mi
Peaks
- Cow Hill: 0.4 mi
- Barefoot Hill: 1.2 mi
- Rattlesnake Hill: 2.2 mi
- Dudley Hill: 2.9 mi
- Hobbs Hill: 2.9 mi
Parks
- Frank I. Sullivan Recreational Area: 1.2 mi
- Gavin's Pond Soccer Complex: 1.6 mi
- Deborah Sampson Park: 2.3 mi
- Beech Tree Park: 2.4 mi
- Dr. Walter A. Griffin Playground: 2.6 mi
Artworks
- Japanese Garden: 2.4 mi
- Deborah Sampson: 3.3 mi
- Oliver Ames: 4.0 mi
- Tom Brady: 4.3 mi
- TOOTHY!!!: 4.8 mi
Museums
- Sharon Historical Society: 3.2 mi
- Children's Museum Easton: 4.2 mi
- The Patriots Hall of Fame: 4.3 mi
- Morse House: 6.7 mi
- Kingsbury Grist Mill: 9.1 mi
Gardens
- West Common: 6.4 mi
- Julia's Garden: 8.6 mi
- Martha Jones Butterfly Garden: 8.9 mi
- Kitchen Garden: 8.9 mi
- Formal Garden: 9.0 mi
Beaches
- Turner Pond Beach: 6.7 mi
- Fishermans Beach: 8.9 mi
- Sweatt Beach: 8.9 mi
- Whiting's Pond Beach: 9.7 mi
- Barbara Road Beach: 10.5 mi
Cliffs: 44
- King Philip Cave: 0.3 mi
- Breakneck Ledge: 10.7 mi
- The Shield: 13.0 mi
- S Wall: 13.8 mi
- R Wall: 13.8 mi
Rest areas: 11
- Interstate 95 Rest Area: 6.8 mi
- Rest Area I-95 (South Bound): 7.6 mi
- Westwood Rest Area: 9.8 mi
- Bike Trail Parking - Rest Area: 16.5 mi
- Rest Area I-295 (North Bound): 16.5 mi
Lighthouses: 6
- Boathouse: 22.8 mi
- Keeper's Dwelling: 22.9 mi
- Oil Shed: 22.9 mi
- Boston Light: 22.9 mi
- Fog Signal Building: 22.9 mi
Springs: 2
- Pakomet Spring: 10.8 mi
- Roger Williams Spring: 20.7 mi
Waterfalls: 2
- Rock Falls: 12.5 mi
- Cascade Brook Falls: 24.1 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:49 | 18:20 | 18:57 |
| June solstice | 05:10 | 19:42 | 20:25 |
| September equinox | 06:33 | 18:07 | 18:44 |
| December solstice | 07:10 | 15:31 | 16:17 |
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 | 36 | 47 | 57 | 66 | 72 | 71 | 63 | 51 | 42 | 33 |
| Precip in | 4.4 | 3.8 | 5.4 | 4.7 | 3.6 | 4.3 | 3.5 | 3.8 | 4.1 | 5.1 | 4.5 | 5.2 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Norton W, 6 mi away.
Day trips start here
- Bristol-Norfolk · 1 mi
- Foxborough · 3 mi
- Sharon · 3 mi
- Mansfield · 4 mi
- Stoughton · 5 mi
- Canton · 6 mi
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