- Elevation, modelled
- 51 m
- Tallest summit within 11.3 miles
- Mount Ann78 m · 5.3 mi
- Nearest byway
- Essex Coastal Scenic Byway3.3 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:25local time
- Coordinates
- 42.6491, -70.6398
Briar Swamp is a nature reserve in Massachusetts, at a modelled 51 m. Mount Ann stands 78 m to the west-southwest, 5.3 miles off. The nearest named place is Homecrest, a nature reserve 0.3 miles away. Essex Coastal Scenic Byway passes 3.3 miles off.
- Access
- Private
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 11.3 miles of Briar Swamp. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Ann | WSW 240° | 78 m | 5.3 mi |
| Red Rock | WSW 243° | 70 m | 5.0 mi |
| Pool Hill | NNE 27° | 66 m | 0.6 mi |
| Morse Hill | WSW 242° | 62 m | 6.9 mi |
| Pigeon Hill | NNE 19° | 61 m | 1.7 mi |
| Browns Hill | WSW 257° | 61 m | 10.8 mi |
| Bush Hill | W 279° | 61 m | 11.3 mi |
| Long Hill | SW 231° | 60 m | 6.7 mi |
- 3.3 mi off the Essex Coastal Scenic Byway
- 17.9 mi off the Coastal Byway
- 20.8 mi off the Independence Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Eagle Rock · 4 mi
- Wildlife Viewing Platform · 14 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Nature reserves
- Homecrest: 0.3 mi
- Pool Hill Town Forest: 0.3 mi
- Loop Pond: 0.4 mi
- Conservation Land: 0.4 mi
- Town Conservation Land: 0.7 mi
Peaks
- Great Hill: 0.5 mi
- Pool Hill: 0.6 mi
- Nugent Boulders: 1.0 mi
- High Rock: 1.5 mi
- Railcut Hill: 1.5 mi
Attractions
- Whale's Jaw: 0.5 mi
- Peter's Pulpit: 0.5 mi
- Prosperity Follows Service: 0.9 mi
- If Work Stops Values Decay: 0.9 mi
- Keep Out Of Debt: 0.9 mi
Parks
- Evans Field: 0.7 mi
- Manning Park: 1.0 mi
- Mill Pond Park: 1.0 mi
- Millbrook Meadow: 1.1 mi
- Barletta Park: 1.3 mi
Beaches
- Front Beach: 1.2 mi
- Back Beach: 1.2 mi
- Long Beach: 1.8 mi
- Old Garden Beach: 1.8 mi
- Cape Hedge Beach: 1.9 mi
Historic sites
- Solomon Jacobs Landing: 2.8 mi
- Coast Guard Aviation Monument: 3.1 mi
- Ten Pound Island Lighthouse: 3.1 mi
- Fishermens' Monument: 3.1 mi
- World War II Memorial: 3.3 mi
Museums: 59
- James A. Babson Museum: 0.7 mi
- CAM Green: 2.5 mi
- Cape Ann Museum: 2.7 mi
- Cape Ann Historical Museum: 2.7 mi
- Maritime Gloucester: 2.8 mi
Gardens: 43
- Cold Frames: 7.4 mi
- Formal Garden: 7.6 mi
- Rose Garden: 7.6 mi
- Bushee Garden: 13.4 mi
- Salem Community Gardens: 15.7 mi
Artworks: 38
- Fitz Hugh Lane: 2.8 mi
- Fishermen's Wives Memorial: 3.3 mi
- Winslow II: 14.6 mi
- Cat Witch: 15.6 mi
- Communion with Us: 15.6 mi
Cliffs: 18
- The Headlands: 1.7 mi
- Brier Neck: 1.8 mi
- Bass Rocks: 2.4 mi
- Stage Head: 3.5 mi
- Town Head: 7.2 mi
Lighthouses: 14
- Ramp: 3.2 mi
- Boathouse: 3.3 mi
- Utility Building: 3.3 mi
- Cistern: 3.3 mi
- Tram Way: 3.3 mi
Rest areas: 6
- I 95 SB Salisbury Rest Area: 20.2 mi
- Seabrook Rest Area: 20.4 mi
- Rest Area I-495 (South Bound): 22.4 mi
- Hampton Liquor and Wine Outlet Northbound: 22.7 mi
- Hampton Liquor and Wine Outlet Southbound: 22.9 mi
Springs: 2
- Rail Spring: 14.3 mi
- Lion's Spring: 21.8 mi
Waterfalls: 2
- Newbury Falls: 16.3 mi
- Hampton Falls: 21.5 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Dogtown: 1.4 mi
Picnic sites: 1
- Pinetops Picnic Area: 22.7 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:47 | 18:18 | 18:55 |
| June solstice | 05:06 | 19:42 | 20:25 |
| September equinox | 06:31 | 18:05 | 18:42 |
| December solstice | 07:10 | 15:27 | 16:13 |
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 | 28 | 35 | 45 | 55 | 64 | 70 | 69 | 62 | 51 | 41 | 33 |
| Precip in | 3.7 | 3.6 | 4.6 | 4.2 | 3.5 | 4.0 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.8 | 5.0 | 4.0 | 4.8 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Beverly, 11 mi away.
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