- Elevation, modelled
- 18 m
- Tallest summit within 6.9 miles
- Baldpate Hill107 m · 5.8 mi
- Nearest byway
- Essex Coastal Scenic Byway5.7 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:26local time
- Coordinates
- 42.6392, -70.9484
Banus Reservation is a nature reserve in Massachusetts, at a modelled 18 m. Baldpate Hill stands 107 m to the northwest, 5.8 miles off. The nearest named place is Town Common, a park 0.2 miles away. Essex Coastal Scenic Byway passes 5.7 miles off.
- Access
- Yes
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 6.9 miles of Banus Reservation. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baldpate Hill | NW 324° | 107 m | 5.8 mi |
| Bayns Hill | NW 308° | 100 m | 6.0 mi |
| Shaven Crown Hill | NW 317° | 98 m | 6.0 mi |
| Wood Hill | NW 304° | 84.7 m | 6.6 mi |
| Bruin Hill | WNW 296° | 84 m | 6.6 mi |
| Littles Hill | NNW 333° | 79 m | 5.9 mi |
| Prospect Hill | NNE 33° | 77 m | 5.4 mi |
| Great Hill | NNE 33° | 75 m | 0.7 mi |
- 5.7 mi off the Essex Coastal Scenic Byway
- 17.4 mi off the Coastal Byway
- 18.6 mi off the Battle Road Scenic BywayNational
- 18.8 mi off the Independence Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Wildlife Viewing Platform · 10 mi
- Eagle Rock · 12 mi
- Skywalk Observatory · 21 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Town Common: 0.2 mi
- Emerson Park: 0.2 mi
- Town Common: 0.2 mi
- Town Common: 0.3 mi
- Klock Park: 1.1 mi
Peaks
- Town Hill: 0.4 mi
- Great Hill: 0.7 mi
- Bare Hill: 0.9 mi
- Pingrees Hill: 1.2 mi
- Witch Hill: 1.5 mi
Nature reserves
- Hickory-Beech Open Space: 0.7 mi
- Kinsman Circle Open Space: 0.8 mi
- Caitlin Lane Open Space: 0.8 mi
- Conservation Land: 1.0 mi
- Town Well Land: 1.1 mi
Gardens
- Trinity Church Memorial Garden: 1.0 mi
- Davis Hayfield Pollinator Garden: 3.5 mi
- Community Gardens: 4.9 mi
- Georgetown Community Garden: 6.4 mi
- Ropes Garden: 8.5 mi
Attractions
- The Rockery: 1.4 mi
- Connors Farm: 2.2 mi
- Corn Maze: 4.4 mi
- Salem Cat Museum: 8.4 mi
- BlackCraft Haunt: 8.6 mi
Historic sites
- Nancy Merill Trail Memorial: 1.9 mi
- Wunnegen Dedication: 2.4 mi
- Russel Homestead: 3.1 mi
- Mary A. Herrick Memorial Plaque: 3.8 mi
- M4 Sherman Tank: 4.3 mi
Beaches
- Hood Pond Community Beach: 2.1 mi
- Middleton Town Beach: 2.4 mi
- Dane Street Beach: 7.5 mi
- Dane Street Beach: 7.5 mi
- Lynch Park Beach: 7.7 mi
Museums
- Wenham Museum: 4.0 mi
- Future Home of the Massachusetts Air and Space Museum: 4.1 mi
- Rebecca Nurse Homestead: 5.6 mi
- Ipswich Museum: 6.3 mi
- John Canot House and Visitor Center: 7.3 mi
Artworks
- Samantha "Bewitched" Statue: 8.6 mi
- Goldfish: 8.7 mi
- Verduras: 8.8 mi
- Crabs: 8.8 mi
- Untitled: 8.8 mi
Cliffs: 37
- Wildcat Ledge: 5.0 mi
- Gregory Island: 7.1 mi
- Great Neck: 8.5 mi
- Skull Cliff: 9.4 mi
- Coastal Bank Bluff: 9.5 mi
Picnic sites: 22
- Pinetops Picnic Area: 11.1 mi
- Picnic Table: 13.6 mi
- Picnic Area: 18.2 mi
- North Grove Catering: 18.8 mi
- Cowbell Corner Picnic Area: 19.8 mi
Lighthouses: 20
- Front Range Light: 12.6 mi
- Ten Pound Island Light: 14.6 mi
- Ramp: 18.8 mi
- Boathouse: 18.9 mi
- Utility Building: 18.9 mi
Rest areas: 9
- Rest Area I-495 (North Bound): 12.8 mi
- Rest Area I-495 (South Bound): 13.1 mi
- Salem Rest Area and Welcome Center: 16.0 mi
- I 95 SB Salisbury Rest Area: 16.9 mi
- Seabrook Rest Area: 17.3 mi
Waterfalls: 6
- Newbury Falls: 7.7 mi
- Cascade Falls: 14.9 mi
- Wamesit Falls: 17.8 mi
- Hampton Falls: 19.1 mi
- Great Falls: 23.6 mi
Springs: 5
- Rail Spring: 9.2 mi
- Lion's Spring: 14.9 mi
- Quarry Spring: 16.2 mi
- Mystery Spring: 23.9 mi
- Jailhouse Spring: 24.1 mi
Ghost towns: 2
- Haywardville: 14.1 mi
- Dogtown: 14.6 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:48 | 18:19 | 18:56 |
| June solstice | 05:07 | 19:43 | 20:26 |
| September equinox | 06:32 | 18:06 | 18:43 |
| December solstice | 07:11 | 15:28 | 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 | 28 | 30 | 37 | 47 | 57 | 66 | 72 | 71 | 63 | 52 | 43 | 34 |
| Precip in | 3.2 | 2.9 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 3.4 | 3.8 | 3.5 | 3.3 | 3.6 | 4.5 | 4.0 | 4.2 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Beverly Muni AP, 4 mi away.
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