- Elevation, modelled
- 59 m
- Tallest summit within 6.4 miles
- Snow Hill137 m · 5.9 mi
- Nearest byway
- Revolutionary Heritage Byway6.2 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:26local time
- Coordinates
- 42.3082, -71.2646
Centennial Reservation is a nature reserve in Massachusetts, at a modelled 59 m. Snow Hill stands 137 m to the south-southwest, 5.9 miles off. The nearest named place is Maugus Hill, a peak 0.3 miles away. Revolutionary Heritage Byway passes 6.2 miles off.
- Operated by
- Town of Wellesley
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 6.4 miles of Centennial Reservation. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Snow Hill | SSW 192° | 137 m | 5.9 mi |
| Prospect Hill | N 6° | 135 m | 5.6 mi |
| Little Prospect | N 5° | 133 m | 5.3 mi |
| Pegan Hill | SSW 207° | 125 m | 4.4 mi |
| Reeves Hill | WNW 300° | 122 m | 5.1 mi |
| Strawberry Hill | S 174° | 114 m | 5.1 mi |
| Powissett Peak | S 175° | 112 m | 5.5 mi |
| Oak Hill | SSW 194° | 111 m | 5.8 mi |
- 6.2 mi off the Revolutionary Heritage BywayNational
- 8.8 mi off the Battle Road Scenic BywayNational
- 29.0 mi off the Great and Breakneck Hill Roads
Overlooks nearby
- Skywalk Observatory · 10 mi
- Sunset Ledge · 17 mi
- Lookout Point · 21 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Maugus Hill: 0.3 mi
- North Hill: 1.3 mi
- Peirce Hill: 1.7 mi
- Ridge Hill: 2.0 mi
- Rocky Ledge: 2.3 mi
Nature reserves
- Maugus Hill: 0.3 mi
- Colburn Road Reservation: 0.8 mi
- Wellesley Town Forest: 0.8 mi
- Farms Station South: 0.9 mi
- Indian Springs Park: 0.9 mi
Parks
- Phillips Park: 0.5 mi
- Sawyer Park: 0.5 mi
- Ollie Turner Park: 0.6 mi
- Elm Park: 0.6 mi
- Babson Centennial Park: 0.7 mi
Historic sites
- Isaac Sprague Memorial Tower: 0.6 mi
- Thomas McGuiness Memorial: 2.1 mi
- Needham 9/11 Tree of Life: 2.1 mi
- Needham World War I Memorial: 2.1 mi
- Needham Korean War Memorial: 2.1 mi
Artworks
- Babson Globe: 0.7 mi
- Caterpillar: 2.0 mi
- Own Your Peace Sculpture: 2.3 mi
- Our Lady of Loretto Grotto: 3.6 mi
- The Three Freedoms: 3.9 mi
Gardens
- Wildflower Patch: 1.0 mi
- Wildflower Patch: 1.1 mi
- Bob's Island: 1.9 mi
- Yvonne’s Garden: 2.1 mi
- Rhododendron Garden: 3.0 mi
Museums
- Needham History Center & Museum: 1.9 mi
- Davis Museum and Cultural Center: 2.4 mi
- Spellman Museum of Stamps & Postal History: 3.5 mi
- Rose Art Museum: 4.0 mi
- The Telephone Museum: 4.6 mi
Attractions
- Elephant Rock: 2.3 mi
- Fairy Rock: 2.3 mi
- Boston Marathon - Wellesley Scream Tunnel: 2.4 mi
- Martini Junction: 2.7 mi
- Foundation & Chimney: 3.5 mi
Beaches
- Morses Pond Beach: 2.8 mi
- Crystal Lake Beach: 3.4 mi
- Powissett Beach: 5.2 mi
- Shapiro Beach: 5.2 mi
- North Beach: 5.2 mi
Cliffs: 44
- Lunch Wall: 4.5 mi
- Pusherman Wall: 4.6 mi
- Temple Overhangs: 4.7 mi
- The Alcove: 4.7 mi
- Upper Cliff: 4.8 mi
Picnic sites: 42
- Picnic Site 9: 5.2 mi
- Picnic Site 10: 5.2 mi
- Picnic Site 11: 5.2 mi
- Picnic Site 12: 5.3 mi
- Picnic Site 8: 5.3 mi
Lighthouses: 6
- Boathouse: 19.1 mi
- Keeper's Dwelling: 19.1 mi
- Oil Shed: 19.2 mi
- Rainshed: 19.2 mi
- Boston Light: 19.2 mi
Rest areas: 4
- Westwood Rest Area: 8.3 mi
- Commissioners Landing: 10.4 mi
- Interstate 95 Rest Area: 20.6 mi
- Rest Area I-95 (South Bound): 21.2 mi
Springs: 3
- Quarry Spring: 12.0 mi
- Pakomet Spring: 12.2 mi
- Mystery Spring: 20.2 mi
Waterfalls: 3
- Cascade Falls: 13.5 mi
- Rock Falls: 15.4 mi
- Wamesit Falls: 22.2 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Haywardville: 13.9 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:49 | 18:20 | 18:57 |
| June solstice | 05:09 | 19:43 | 20:26 |
| September equinox | 06:33 | 18:07 | 18:44 |
| December solstice | 07:12 | 15:31 | 16:16 |
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 | 26 | 28 | 36 | 47 | 57 | 66 | 72 | 70 | 62 | 51 | 41 | 32 |
| Precip in | 3.4 | 3.1 | 3.9 | 4.1 | 3.8 | 4.1 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 4.2 | 4.8 | 3.7 | 4.4 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Natick, 4 mi away.
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