- Elevation
- 4 m
- Tallest summit within 7.9 miles
- Cairn Hill92 m · 7.8 mi
- Nearest byway
- Revolutionary Heritage Byway8.2 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:25local time
- Coordinates
- 42.4223, -70.9370
West Cliff is a cliff in Massachusetts, at a recorded 4 m. Cairn Hill stands 92 m to the west-northwest, 7.8 miles off. The nearest named place is Flash Road Playground, a park 0.3 miles away. Revolutionary Heritage Byway passes 8.2 miles off.
- Elevation
- 4 m
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 7.9 miles of West Cliff. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cairn Hill | WNW 282° | 92 m | 7.8 mi |
| Castle Rock | NW 310° | 87.2 m | 7.1 mi |
| Burrill Hill | NNW 332° | 87 m | 5.3 mi |
| Boojum Rock | W 279° | 83 m | 7.6 mi |
| Crow Hill | NW 311° | 82.9 m | 7.1 mi |
| Mount Hood | WNW 293° | 79 m | 5.3 mi |
| Mount Gilead | NNW 329° | 77 m | 5.5 mi |
| Mount Hermon | NNW 338° | 76 m | 5.5 mi |
- 8.2 mi off the Revolutionary Heritage BywayNational
- 10.7 mi off the Battle Road Scenic BywayNational
- 16.6 mi off the Essex Coastal Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Skywalk Observatory · 9 mi
- Eagle Rock · 18 mi
- Wildlife Viewing Platform · 24 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Flash Road Playground: 0.3 mi
- Baileys Hill: 0.5 mi
- Lowlands Park: 0.5 mi
- Marjoram Park: 1.0 mi
- East Point/Henry Cabot Lodge,Jr., Memorial Park: 1.7 mi
Beaches
- Black Rock Beach: 0.3 mi
- Pond Beach: 0.5 mi
- Doggie Beach: 0.6 mi
- Short Beach: 0.7 mi
- Tudor Beach: 0.8 mi
Peaks
- Baileys Hill: 0.5 mi
- High Rock: 3.2 mi
- Youngs Hill: 3.4 mi
- Pine Hill: 3.8 mi
- Baker Hill: 3.8 mi
Nature reserves
- Nahant Thicket Wildlife Sancuary: 1.2 mi
- Nahant Beach/Lynn Shore Reservations: 1.7 mi
- Henry Cabot Lodge Wildlife Sanctuary: 2.1 mi
- Lynn Shore Reservation: 2.4 mi
- Sea Plane Basin: 2.4 mi
Attractions
- CCUS (Christian congregation): 2.5 mi
- Lynn Woods Rose Garden: 4.5 mi
- Dungeon Rock: 4.8 mi
- Union Rock: 4.9 mi
- Steel Tower: 5.4 mi
Museums
- Lynn Museum & Arts Center: 2.8 mi
- G.A.R. Hall and Museum of Lynn, MA: 2.9 mi
- Mary Baker Eddy Historic House: 3.5 mi
- Winthrop Public Library and Museum: 3.9 mi
- Bellingham-Cary House: 4.9 mi
Historic sites
- Civil War Monument: 3.3 mi
- World War I Memorial: 3.4 mi
- Francis J. Cassidy (1928–1990): 3.4 mi
- Steve Pini Memorial: 3.8 mi
- Robert J. Haas Hr.: 3.8 mi
Gardens
- SeaCoast Community Garden: 3.4 mi
- Herb Garden: 4.9 mi
- Anita's Garden: 5.3 mi
- Pickman Park Community Garden: 5.6 mi
- Chelsea Community Garden: 5.6 mi
Artworks
- Curci Studio 20 Madison Avenue: 3.9 mi
- Orange Dinosaur: 4.9 mi
- Chelsea Conversation: 5.7 mi
- Heart of the Ocean: 5.8 mi
- Donald McKay: 5.9 mi
Cliffs: 51
- Grovers Cliff: 2.7 mi
- Black Wills Cliff: 3.3 mi
- Winthrop Head: 4.1 mi
- The Cellar: 5.4 mi
- Always Sunny Wall: 5.4 mi
Picnic sites: 22
- Pinetops Picnic Area: 6.8 mi
- Babcock Arboretum: 11.1 mi
- Pine Knoll: 11.2 mi
- Oak Lea: 11.3 mi
- Nature's Pavilion: 11.3 mi
Lighthouses: 19
- Keeper's Dwelling: 6.9 mi
- Boathouse: 6.9 mi
- Rainshed: 6.9 mi
- Oil Shed: 6.9 mi
- Boston Light: 6.9 mi
Waterfalls: 4
- Cascade Falls: 7.3 mi
- Rock Falls: 15.7 mi
- Newbury Falls: 22.6 mi
- Wamesit Falls: 23.3 mi
Rest areas: 4
- Commissioners Landing: 8.2 mi
- Westwood Rest Area: 18.1 mi
- State Route 3 Parking Area Northbound: 22.5 mi
- State Route 3 Parking Area Southbound: 22.5 mi
Springs: 3
- Quarry Spring: 8.6 mi
- Pakomet Spring: 16.2 mi
- Rail Spring: 23.6 mi
Ghost towns: 2
- Haywardville: 8.4 mi
- Dogtown: 20.4 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:48 | 18:19 | 18:56 |
| June solstice | 05:08 | 19:42 | 20:25 |
| September equinox | 06:32 | 18:06 | 18:43 |
| December solstice | 07:11 | 15:29 | 16:15 |
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 | 30 | 32 | 38 | 49 | 58 | 68 | 74 | 73 | 66 | 55 | 45 | 36 |
| Precip in | 3.4 | 3.2 | 4.2 | 3.6 | 3.2 | 3.9 | 3.3 | 3.2 | 3.6 | 4.0 | 3.7 | 4.3 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Boston, 6 mi away.
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