Nature reserve · Massachusetts
Chestnut Woods
Chestnut Woods is a nature reserve in Massachusetts, at a modelled elevation of 102 m. Prospect Hill (468') stands 135 m to the southwest, 2.5 miles off. The nearest named place is Frances Hill, a peak 0.2 miles away. Battle Road Scenic Byway passes 9.0 miles off.
What to expect
- Access
- Yes
How to reach it
Coordinates42.59828, -71.40271
- 9.0 mi off the Battle Road Scenic Byway, National
- 16.2 mi off the The Apple Way of Londonderry
- 24.2 mi off the Revolutionary Heritage Byway, National
- 27.5 mi off the Amoskeag Millyard Scenic and Cultural Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Skywalk Observatory · 24 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Frances Hill: 0.2 mi
- Chestnut Hill: 0.5 mi
- Little Tadmuch Hill: 1.0 mi
- High Point: 1.1 mi
- Pine Hill: 1.3 mi
Nature reserves
- Harman Conservation Land: 0.4 mi
- Harman Conservation Land: 0.4 mi
- Harman Conservation Land: 0.4 mi
- Harman Conservation Land: 0.4 mi
- Hill Orchard and Town Forest: 0.4 mi
Parks
- Roberts Field: 0.8 mi
- Strawberry Hill Field: 1.5 mi
- Westford Town Common: 2.2 mi
- Chelmsford Town Common: 2.5 mi
- Highland Park: 2.8 mi
Attractions
- Indian Grinding Stone: 0.9 mi
- Gathering Rocks: 1.0 mi
- Wetlands Overlook Area: 1.0 mi
- Wetlands Viewing Area: 1.1 mi
- Vernal Pool Viewing area: 1.1 mi
Historic sites
- Westford Knight: 1.8 mi
- Chelmsford Town Pound Marker: 2.4 mi
- Basinas Square: 2.5 mi
- Lowell Hebrew Community Center: 4.3 mi
- Forge Village Honor Roll: 4.5 mi
Museums
- Westford Museum: 2.2 mi
- American Textile History Museum: 5.3 mi
- Whistler House Museum of Art: 5.5 mi
- YV Art Museum: 5.6 mi
- National Streetcar Museum: 5.6 mi
Gardens
- Chelmsford Public Garden: 2.6 mi
- Westford Community Gardens: 2.7 mi
- Infinity garden: 5.6 mi
- Gates Block Garden: 5.6 mi
- Yapp Conservation Land Community Garden: 5.7 mi
Artworks
- Hydro: 5.3 mi
- Mill Girls Sculpture: 5.6 mi
- Kerouac Commemorative: 5.9 mi
- Wamesit Indian Statue: 7.3 mi
- Forest Bells: 7.3 mi
Beaches: 38
- Freeman Lake Beach: 2.7 mi
- Pelham Town Beach: 7.3 mi
- Willow St Beach: 9.2 mi
- Baby Beach: 11.3 mi
- Harvard Town Beach: 11.9 mi
Picnic sites: 21
- Family Friendly Area (Multi-use): 1.1 mi
- Picnic Area: 5.3 mi
- Picnic Table: 10.4 mi
- North Grove Catering: 15.8 mi
- Picnic Site 1: 15.9 mi
Cliffs: 19
- Farmers Cliff: 8.2 mi
- Old Limestone Quarry: 8.9 mi
- Bloody Bluff: 12.5 mi
- Scenic Overlook / Sara's Resting Spot: 14.5 mi
- Falling Rock Ridge: 17.6 mi
Waterfalls: 8
- Wamesit Falls: 5.7 mi
- The Falls: 15.1 mi
- Wildcat Falls: 18.6 mi
- Trap Falls: 19.7 mi
- Cascade Falls: 19.7 mi
Rest areas: 5
- Salem Rest Area and Welcome Center: 14.2 mi
- Johnny Appleseed Visitor Information Center: 16.1 mi
- Windham Weigh Station Northbound: 16.6 mi
- Rest Area I-495 (North Bound): 22.4 mi
- Commissioners Landing: 23.6 mi
Springs: 2
- Mystery Spring: 1.4 mi
- Quarry Spring: 18.9 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Haywardville: 18.4 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 6.8 miles of Chestnut Woods. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prospect Hill (468') | SW 233° | 135 m | 2.5 mi |
| Rocky Hill | WSW 258° | 131 m | 6.8 mi |
| Millstone Hill | WNW 286° | 127 m | 4.7 mi |
| Snake Meadow Hill | W 274° | 123 m | 3.7 mi |
| Robbins Hill | ESE 115° | 122 m | 2.1 mi |
| Sparks Hill | SW 221° | 120 m | 3.3 mi |
| Wilderness Hill | SW 220° | 120 m | 5.9 mi |
| Starr Hill | SW 221° | 120 m | 6.1 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:50 | 18:21 | 18:58 |
| June solstice | 05:09 | 19:45 | 20:28 |
| September equinox | 06:34 | 18:08 | 18:45 |
| December solstice | 07:13 | 15:30 | 16:16 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 25 | 27 | 35 | 47 | 58 | 67 | 73 | 71 | 64 | 51 | 40 | 31 |
| Precip in | 3.6 | 3.2 | 4.3 | 4.1 | 3.8 | 4.4 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 5.0 | 3.9 | 4.5 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Lowell, 4 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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