- Elevation, modelled
- 42 m
- Tallest summit within 8.4 miles
- Bear Hill141 m · 6.5 mi
- Nearest byway
- Revolutionary Heritage Byway7.2 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:26local time
- Coordinates
- 42.1609, -71.3810
Charles River Natural Valley Storage Area is a nature reserve in Massachusetts, at a modelled 42 m. Bear Hill stands 141 m to the west-southwest, 6.5 miles off. Revolutionary Heritage Byway passes 7.2 miles off.
- Built
- 1979-10-26
- Access
- Yes
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 8.4 miles of Charles River Natural Valley Storage Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bear Hill | WSW 254° | 141 m | 6.5 mi |
| Rocky Woods Range | W 275° | 137 m | 6.3 mi |
| Snow Hill | NE 47° | 137 m | 6.5 mi |
| Cedar Hill | NE 55° | 134 m | 6.5 mi |
| Bald Hill | NW 320° | 132 m | 4.9 mi |
| Miller Hill | WNW 301° | 129 m | 4.5 mi |
| Connelly Hill | WNW 295° | 127 m | 6.6 mi |
| High Rock | SE 145° | 127 m | 8.4 mi |
- 7.2 mi off the Revolutionary Heritage BywayNational
- 17.7 mi off the Great and Breakneck Hill Roads
- 20.4 mi off the Battle Road Scenic BywayNational
- 23.7 mi off the Veteran's Memorial Parkway
Overlooks nearby
- Sunset Ledge · 9 mi
- Lookout Point · 12 mi
- Skywalk Observatory · 20 mi
- Prospect Terrace Viewpoint · 23 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Nature reserves
Parks
- Oakland Street Park: 0.8 mi
- Oakland Street Park: 0.9 mi
- Parking Area - Richardson's Pond: 1.0 mi
- Richardson's Pond Picnic area: 1.0 mi
- Pleasant Meadows Farm Conservation Area: 1.1 mi
Museums
- Niagara Hall: 1.1 mi
- Dwight-Derby House Museum: 4.2 mi
- Medfield Historical Society Museum: 4.3 mi
- Kingsbury Grist Mill: 4.3 mi
- Lowell Mason Museum and Music Center: 4.5 mi
Peaks
- Schoolhouse Hill: 1.8 mi
- Strawberry Hill: 2.8 mi
- Nob Hill: 3.0 mi
- Indian Hill: 3.3 mi
- Nason Hill: 3.4 mi
Historic sites
- Old Foundation: 3.1 mi
- Medfield Veterans Memorial: 4.1 mi
- Birthplace of Horace Mann: 5.6 mi
- NEMBA Plaque: 6.2 mi
- Fire Fighters Memorial: 6.6 mi
Artworks
- Zullo Gallery: 4.3 mi
- Statue: 7.3 mi
- Tom Brady: 7.6 mi
- Hoyt Statue: 8.4 mi
- George V. Brown Memorial: 8.5 mi
Gardens
- Martha Jones Butterfly Garden: 8.0 mi
- Community gardens of John J. Lane Park: 8.7 mi
- Bressingham Garden: 8.8 mi
- Olmstead Italianate Garden: 8.8 mi
- Weezie's Garden for Children: 8.8 mi
Beaches: 57
- Stoddard Park: 2.8 mi
- Pleasure Point: 3.1 mi
- Chilson Beach: 5.7 mi
- Turner Pond Beach: 5.9 mi
- Sweatt Beach: 6.5 mi
Cliffs: 44
- The Wall: 6.0 mi
- Condo Rock: 6.3 mi
- King Philip Cave: 11.7 mi
- King Philip Rock: 11.7 mi
- Falling Rock Ridge: 13.2 mi
Rest areas: 7
- Interstate 95 Rest Area: 11.7 mi
- Rest Area I-95 (South Bound): 11.9 mi
- Westwood Rest Area: 12.1 mi
- Bike Trail Parking - Rest Area: 15.6 mi
- Rest Area I-295 (North Bound): 15.6 mi
Springs: 3
- Pakomet Spring: 16.4 mi
- Roger Williams Spring: 22.9 mi
- Quarry Spring: 23.7 mi
Waterfalls: 2
- Rock Falls: 19.6 mi
- Cascade Brook Falls: 21.7 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:50 | 18:21 | 18:58 |
| June solstice | 05:10 | 19:43 | 20:26 |
| September equinox | 06:34 | 18:08 | 18:45 |
| December solstice | 07:12 | 15:32 | 16:17 |
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 | 29 | 37 | 48 | 58 | 67 | 73 | 71 | 64 | 52 | 42 | 33 |
| Precip in | 4.1 | 3.3 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 3.9 | 4.5 | 3.5 | 3.9 | 4.2 | 5.1 | 3.8 | 4.6 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — West Medway, 3 mi away.
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