Nature reserve · Massachusetts
Arch Bridge
Arch Bridge is a nature reserve in Massachusetts, at a modelled elevation of 62 m. Oak Hill stands 187 m to the southwest, 6.4 miles off. The nearest named place is Russell Bird Sanctuary, a nature reserve 0.1 miles away. Battle Road Scenic Byway passes 9.9 miles off.
What to expect
- Access
- Yes
How to reach it
Coordinates42.58726, -71.46994
- 9.9 mi off the Battle Road Scenic Byway, National
- 17.3 mi off the The Apple Way of Londonderry
- 26.3 mi off the Revolutionary Heritage Byway, National
- 28.1 mi off the Amoskeag Millyard Scenic and Cultural Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Skywalk Observatory · 26 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Nature reserves
- Russell Bird Sanctuary: 0.1 mi
- Collins Site: 0.4 mi
- Boutwell Village: 0.4 mi
- Boutwell Village: 0.5 mi
- Macquarrie Parcel: 0.6 mi
Peaks
- Bluebird Hill: 0.3 mi
- Kissacook Hill: 0.7 mi
- Snake Meadow Hill: 1.0 mi
- Clay Pit Hill: 1.5 mi
- Prospect Hill (468'): 1.6 mi
Parks
- Stony Brook canoe access: 0.7 mi
- Freedom Park: 1.0 mi
- Forge Beach: 1.2 mi
- VFW FIeld: 1.3 mi
- Westford Town Common: 1.6 mi
Gardens
- Westford Community Gardens: 0.9 mi
- Yapp Conservation Land Community Garden: 4.3 mi
- Katie's Garden: 5.2 mi
- Ayer Community Garden: 5.9 mi
- Chelmsford Public Garden: 6.0 mi
Historic sites
- Forge Village Honor Roll: 1.0 mi
- Westford Knight: 1.8 mi
- Sergeant William Woitowicz Memorial: 2.2 mi
- Major Moses Poor Palmer: 2.5 mi
- Basinas Square: 2.6 mi
Museums
- Westford Museum: 1.7 mi
- YV Art Museum: 5.4 mi
- Littlefield Library Museum: 6.7 mi
- Hosmer House Museum: 7.7 mi
- Discovery Museum: 8.5 mi
Attractions
- Indian Grinding Stone: 2.6 mi
- Gathering Rocks: 4.3 mi
- Wetlands Overlook Area: 4.3 mi
- Wetlands Viewing Area: 4.3 mi
- Vernal Pool Viewing area: 4.4 mi
Artworks
- Forest Bells: 3.9 mi
- Hydro: 8.7 mi
- Mill Girls Sculpture: 9.0 mi
- Wo Peen, The Dreamer: 9.0 mi
- Pumunangwet, He Who Soots the Stars: 9.0 mi
Beaches: 34
- Freeman Lake Beach: 5.4 mi
- Harvard Town Beach: 8.8 mi
- Pelham Town Beach: 9.5 mi
- Thurston's Beach: 9.6 mi
- Swimming Hole: 10.1 mi
Picnic sites: 21
- Family Friendly Area (Multi-use): 4.4 mi
- Picnic Area: 8.7 mi
- Picnic Area: 12.5 mi
- Picnic Table: 13.9 mi
- Trap Falls: 16.6 mi
Cliffs: 19
- Old Limestone Quarry: 5.9 mi
- Farmers Cliff: 9.0 mi
- Bloody Bluff: 14.2 mi
- Scenic Overlook / Sara's Resting Spot: 16.6 mi
- Falling Rock Ridge: 16.7 mi
Waterfalls: 10
- Wamesit Falls: 9.2 mi
- The Falls: 13.4 mi
- Trap Falls: 16.7 mi
- Cascades: 16.9 mi
- Wildcat Falls: 18.7 mi
Springs: 3
- Mystery Spring: 3.0 mi
- Quarry Spring: 21.3 mi
- The Ashburnham Spring: 22.6 mi
Rest areas: 3
- Johnny Appleseed Visitor Information Center: 12.6 mi
- Salem Rest Area and Welcome Center: 17.2 mi
- Windham Weigh Station Northbound: 18.7 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Haywardville: 21.1 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 6.4 miles of Arch Bridge. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Hill | SW 219° | 187 m | 6.4 mi |
| Chestnut Hill | WNW 299° | 157 m | 4.9 mi |
| Prospect Hill | WNW 282° | 149 m | 4.2 mi |
| Brown Loaf | WNW 290° | 141 m | 3.9 mi |
| Gibbet Hill | WNW 289° | 139 m | 4.8 mi |
| Prospect Hill (468') | ESE 117° | 135 m | 1.6 mi |
| Pingry Hill | WSW 237° | 133 m | 4.4 mi |
| Baralock Hill | NW 311° | 132 m | 4.3 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:50 | 18:21 | 18:58 |
| June solstice | 05:09 | 19:45 | 20:28 |
| September equinox | 06:34 | 18:08 | 18:45 |
| December solstice | 07:13 | 15:30 | 16:16 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 25 | 27 | 35 | 47 | 58 | 67 | 73 | 71 | 64 | 51 | 40 | 31 |
| Precip in | 3.6 | 3.2 | 4.3 | 4.1 | 3.8 | 4.4 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 5.0 | 3.9 | 4.5 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Lowell, 7 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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