- Elevation, modelled
- 9 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Folger Hill33 m · 1.4 mi
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:17local time
- Coordinates
- 41.2888, -70.0328
Alter Rock Conservation Area is a nature reserve in Massachusetts, at a modelled 9 m. Folger Hill stands 33 m to the east-southeast, 1.4 miles off. The nearest named place is Quaise, a nature reserve 0.4 miles away. 13 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Alter Rock Conservation Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Folger Hill | ESE 115° | 33 m | 1.4 mi |
| Sampson Hill | WNW 285° | 28 m | 24.2 mi |
| Shawkemo Hills | WSW 241° | 26 m | 0.7 mi |
| Sauls Hills | ESE 117° | 23 m | 1.5 mi |
| Popsquatchet Hills | W 260° | 22 m | 4.2 mi |
| Washaqua Hill | WNW 283° | 22 m | 23.4 mi |
| Macys Hill | SE 141° | 19 m | 0.6 mi |
| Fudge Hill | W 264° | 18 m | 1.3 mi |
Named places within 25 miles
Nature reserves
- Quaise: 0.4 mi
- University of Massachusetts Boston - Nantucket Field Station: 0.6 mi
- Quaise: 0.6 mi
- Norwood Farm Conservation Area: 0.6 mi
- Masquetuck Reservation: 0.7 mi
Beaches: 29
- Coatue Beach: 2.1 mi
- Rest House Shore: 2.3 mi
- Pest House Shore: 2.4 mi
- Monomoy Beach: 2.7 mi
- Quidnet Beach: 3.1 mi
Peaks: 13
- Macys Hill: 0.6 mi
- Shawkemo Hills: 0.7 mi
- Fudge Hill: 1.3 mi
- Folger Hill: 1.4 mi
- Sauls Hills: 1.5 mi
Museums: 13
- Nantucket Shipwreck & Lifesaving Museum: 0.6 mi
- Nantucket Whaling Museum: 3.4 mi
- Peter Foulger Museum: 3.5 mi
- Museum of African American History: 3.5 mi
- Quaker Meeting House: 3.5 mi
Parks: 12
- Labyrinth Nantucket Land Bank: 2.8 mi
- Consue Springs: 3.3 mi
- Sankaty Head Historical Site: 3.5 mi
- Camp Richard: 3.5 mi
- Mill Hill Park: 3.6 mi
Cliffs: 4
- Squam Head: 3.1 mi
- Sankaty Head: 3.6 mi
- Nantucket Cliffs: 4.3 mi
- Wasque Point: 22.2 mi
Historic sites: 4
- Sankaty Head Light: 3.5 mi
- Lighthouse Keeper's Dwelling: 3.5 mi
- Soldier and Sailors Monument: 3.7 mi
- Abiah Folger Franklin Fountain: 4.8 mi
Gardens: 2
- Hadwen House Gardens: 3.6 mi
- Oldest House Kitchen Garden: 3.8 mi
Lighthouses: 1
- Brant Point Light: 3.0 mi
Attractions: 1
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:44 | 18:16 | 18:52 |
| June solstice | 05:08 | 19:36 | 20:17 |
| September equinox | 06:28 | 18:03 | 18:39 |
| December solstice | 07:03 | 15:30 | 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 | 33 | 34 | 38 | 46 | 54 | 62 | 69 | 69 | 64 | 55 | 46 | 39 |
| Precip in | 3.2 | 2.8 | 3.8 | 3.6 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2.7 | 3.0 | 3.6 | 4.4 | 3.8 | 3.9 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Nantucket MEM AP, 3 mi away.
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