- Elevation, modelled
- 241 m
- Tallest summit within 8.0 miles
- Little Mugget Hill328 m · 2.9 mi
- Nearest byway
- Connecticut State Route 1697.6 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:28local time
- Coordinates
- 42.1369, -72.0082
Capen Hill Nature Sanctuary is a nature reserve in Massachusetts, at a modelled 241 m. Little Mugget Hill stands 328 m to the northeast, 2.9 miles off. The nearest named place is Snake Hill, a peak 0.4 miles away. Connecticut State Route 169 passes 7.6 miles off.
- Operated by
- Capen Hill Nature Sanctuary
- Access
- Yes
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 8.0 miles of Capen Hill Nature Sanctuary. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Mugget Hill | NE 41° | 328 m | 2.9 mi |
| Long Hill | NNE 29° | 328 m | 4.6 mi |
| Blake Hill | SW 235° | 328 m | 7.9 mi |
| Burncoat Hill | NNE 17° | 327 m | 7.7 mi |
| Prouty Hill | NNE 12° | 327 m | 7.8 mi |
| Flat Hill | NNE 26° | 324 m | 5.2 mi |
| Gately Hill | NNE 22° | 312 m | 7.0 mi |
| Doane Hill | NNW 348° | 310 m | 2.9 mi |
- 7.6 mi off the Connecticut State Route 169National
- 12.0 mi off the Lost Villages Scenic Byway
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Snake Hill: 0.4 mi
- Carpenter Hill: 0.9 mi
- Barnes Hill: 1.1 mi
- Prindle Hill: 1.9 mi
- Williams Hill: 2.2 mi
Nature reserves
- Manor Ridge: 1.6 mi
- Jennings Road Extension Open Space: 1.8 mi
- Jennings Road Extension Open Space: 1.8 mi
- Shield's Frog Pond: 2.1 mi
- Blood Road Conservation Area: 2.5 mi
Parks
- Prindle Lake Park: 1.7 mi
- Charlton Town Common: 2.0 mi
- Ye Olde Commons: 3.2 mi
- Militia Lot: 3.4 mi
- Railroad Park: 3.8 mi
Historic sites
- Bond Square: 1.9 mi
- Charlton Civil War Monument: 2.0 mi
- Charlton Soldier Memorial: 2.0 mi
- Bruce Lamprey Memorial Tree: 2.0 mi
- Charlton Soldier Memorial: 2.0 mi
Attractions
- Cellar Hole: 4.3 mi
- Path Continues: 4.3 mi
- Path Continues: 4.5 mi
- Path Continues: 5.0 mi
- Path Continues: 5.1 mi
Museums: 24
- Blackstone River Valley Heritage Center: 12.9 mi
- Worcester Historical Museum: 13.7 mi
- Salisbury Mansion: 14.1 mi
- Major Taylor Museum: 14.1 mi
- Thompson Historical Society: 14.3 mi
Artworks: 20
- Motion: 2.5 mi
- Goddard Rocket: 10.1 mi
- Orthodox Altar: 11.2 mi
- Guitar: 11.6 mi
- Orson the Polar Bear: 11.8 mi
Gardens: 19
- Herb Garden: 5.0 mi
- Small House Garden: 5.1 mi
- Hadwen Community Garden: 12.3 mi
- Jakubowitz-Chaifetz Garden: 12.4 mi
- IUI Garden for the Ages: 12.5 mi
Beaches: 16
- Streeter Beach: 6.5 mi
- Lashaway Park Town Beach: 7.0 mi
- Woodstock Town Beach: 8.0 mi
- West Brookfield Town Beach: 10.0 mi
- Point Rok Beach: 15.7 mi
Cliffs: 7
- Rattlesnake Ledge: 11.2 mi
- Scar Hill Bluffs: 20.5 mi
- Woodward's Rock: 21.7 mi
- Sawyer Bluff: 22.1 mi
- Indian Kitchen: 22.2 mi
Waterfalls: 3
- Cargill Falls: 16.1 mi
- Cascade: 20.9 mi
- Codfish Falls: 24.4 mi
Rest areas: 2
- West Willington Rest Area Westbound: 22.4 mi
- West Willington Rest Area Eastbound: 22.5 mi
Picnic sites: 1
- Picnic: 9.1 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:52 | 18:23 | 19:00 |
| June solstice | 05:13 | 19:46 | 20:28 |
| September equinox | 06:36 | 18:10 | 18:47 |
| December solstice | 07:14 | 15:35 | 16:20 |
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 | 24 | 26 | 35 | 46 | 57 | 66 | 71 | 70 | 62 | 50 | 40 | 30 |
| Precip in | 3.8 | 3.2 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 3.6 | 4.1 | 3.9 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.8 | 3.9 | 4.6 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Buffumville Lake, 5 mi away.
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapWikidataOfficial siteDay trips start here
- South County · 3 mi
- Southbridge · 4 mi
- Spencer · 7 mi
- Dudley · 8 mi
- Holland · 9 mi
- Webster · 9 mi
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