- Elevation, modelled
- 41 m
- Tallest summit within 6.1 miles
- Snow Hill137 m · 4.5 mi
- Nearest byway
- Revolutionary Heritage Byway5.0 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:26local time
- Coordinates
- 42.2847, -71.2584
Charles River Wildlife Management Area is a nature reserve in Massachusetts, at a modelled 41 m. Snow Hill stands 137 m to the south-southwest, 4.5 miles off. The nearest named place is McIntosh Corner Historic District, a park 0.3 miles away. Revolutionary Heritage Byway passes 5.0 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 6.1 miles of Charles River Wildlife Management Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Snow Hill | SSW 200° | 137 m | 4.5 mi |
| Cedar Hill | S 191° | 134 m | 4.9 mi |
| Pegan Hill | SW 225° | 125 m | 3.3 mi |
| Strawberry Hill | S 177° | 114 m | 3.4 mi |
| Powissett Peak | S 177° | 112 m | 3.8 mi |
| Oak Hill | SSW 203° | 111 m | 4.4 mi |
| Mine Hill | SSW 195° | 111 m | 5.4 mi |
| Noanet Peak | S 186° | 110 m | 3.4 mi |
- 5.0 mi off the Revolutionary Heritage BywayNational
- 10.2 mi off the Battle Road Scenic BywayNational
- 27.6 mi off the Great and Breakneck Hill Roads
Overlooks nearby
- Skywalk Observatory · 10 mi
- Sunset Ledge · 16 mi
- Lookout Point · 20 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- McIntosh Corner Historic District: 0.3 mi
- Noyes Park: 0.3 mi
- Dwight Field: 0.3 mi
- Needham Town Hall Historic District: 0.6 mi
- Olin Disc Golf Course Start: 0.7 mi
Museums
- Needham History Center & Museum: 0.3 mi
- Davis Museum and Cultural Center: 2.6 mi
- Spellman Museum of Stamps & Postal History: 5.1 mi
- Mary Baker Eddy Historic House: 5.4 mi
- Fairbanks House: 5.4 mi
Peaks
- North Hill: 0.4 mi
- Ridge Hill: 0.8 mi
- High Rock: 1.2 mi
- Maugus Hill: 1.8 mi
- Bird's Hill: 2.2 mi
Gardens
- Wildflower Patch: 0.6 mi
- Wildflower Patch: 0.7 mi
- Trial Garden: 2.4 mi
- Rhododendron Garden: 2.5 mi
- Shade Garden: 2.5 mi
Nature reserves
- Rosemary Glen: 0.6 mi
- Needham Conservation Land: 0.9 mi
- Needham Conservation Land: 0.9 mi
- Sweet Preserve: 0.9 mi
- Rosemary Lake: 0.9 mi
Artworks
- Babson Globe: 0.9 mi
- Own Your Peace Sculpture: 1.4 mi
- Caterpillar: 3.1 mi
- Our Lady of Loretto Grotto: 5.1 mi
- The Three Freedoms: 5.5 mi
Attractions
- Martini Junction: 1.1 mi
- Foundation & Chimney: 1.9 mi
- Boston Marathon - Wellesley Scream Tunnel: 2.6 mi
- Fairy Rock: 3.2 mi
- Elephant Rock: 3.3 mi
Historic sites
- Nike Missile Site B-63: 1.2 mi
- Needham's Fallen Brave Memorial: 1.2 mi
- Needham World War I Memorial: 1.2 mi
- Needham Korean War Memorial: 1.2 mi
- Needham Armed Forces Memorial: 1.2 mi
Beaches
- Morses Pond Beach: 3.1 mi
- Powissett Beach: 3.5 mi
- Shapiro Beach: 3.6 mi
- North Beach: 3.6 mi
- South Beach: 3.8 mi
Cliffs: 43
- Pusherman Wall: 5.0 mi
- Lunch Wall: 5.0 mi
- The Alcove: 5.1 mi
- Temple Overhangs: 5.1 mi
- Upper Cliff: 5.1 mi
Picnic sites: 41
- Picnic Site 9: 6.8 mi
- Picnic Site 10: 6.8 mi
- Picnic Site 11: 6.8 mi
- Picnic Site 12: 6.9 mi
- Picnic Site 8: 6.9 mi
Lighthouses: 6
- Boathouse: 19.0 mi
- Keeper's Dwelling: 19.0 mi
- Oil Shed: 19.0 mi
- Boston Light: 19.1 mi
- Rainshed: 19.1 mi
Rest areas: 4
- Westwood Rest Area: 6.9 mi
- Commissioners Landing: 10.7 mi
- Interstate 95 Rest Area: 19.0 mi
- Rest Area I-95 (South Bound): 19.6 mi
Springs: 3
- Pakomet Spring: 11.1 mi
- Quarry Spring: 13.1 mi
- Mystery Spring: 21.8 mi
Waterfalls: 3
- Rock Falls: 14.3 mi
- Cascade Falls: 14.5 mi
- Wamesit Falls: 23.9 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Haywardville: 15.0 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 | 07:11 | 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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