Nature reserve · Massachusetts
Coffin Conservation Area
Coffin Conservation Area is a nature reserve in Massachusetts, at a modelled elevation of 37 m. Robbins Hill stands 122 m to the northwest, 5.6 miles off. The nearest named place is Daughters of St. Paul Conservation Area, a nature reserve 0.2 miles away. Battle Road Scenic Byway passes 4.4 miles off.
What to expect
- Operated by
- Sudbury Valley Trustees
- Access
- Yes
How to reach it
Coordinates42.52198, -71.29504
- 4.4 mi off the Battle Road Scenic Byway, National
- 16.7 mi off the Revolutionary Heritage Byway, National
- 22.1 mi off the The Apple Way of Londonderry
- 24.6 mi off the Essex Coastal Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Skywalk Observatory · 16 mi
- Wildlife Viewing Platform · 28 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Nature reserves
- Daughters of St. Paul Conservation Area: 0.2 mi
- Minnie Reid Conservation Area: 0.2 mi
- Nashua Rd Conservation Land: 0.4 mi
- Pickman Meadow: 0.5 mi
- Anthony Conservation Area: 0.5 mi
Attractions
- Two Brothers stones for 1638 boundary - Dudley: 0.7 mi
- Two Brothers stones for 1638 boundary - Winthrop: 0.7 mi
- RR Semaphore: 2.7 mi
- Whistle Post: 2.8 mi
- Cow Tunnel: 3.5 mi
Museums
- Job Lane Farm Museum: 0.9 mi
- Boston & Maine Railroad Freight House: 2.7 mi
- Budd Rail Diesel Car: 2.7 mi
- Orchard House Museum: 4.8 mi
- Bronson Alcott School of Philosophy: 4.8 mi
Historic sites
- Amon Sûl: 1.1 mi
- Old Marist Seminary building: 1.2 mi
- foundation and well: 2.0 mi
- Terry M. Reed: 2.2 mi
- Robson W. Wills: 2.2 mi
Parks
- Nutting Lake Beach: 1.5 mi
- Willson Park: 2.0 mi
- Veterans Memorial Park: 2.4 mi
- Center Park: 2.8 mi
- Town Common: 2.8 mi
Peaks
- Pine Hill: 1.6 mi
- Hemlock Hill: 2.1 mi
- Crosbys Hill: 2.6 mi
- Davis Hill: 2.7 mi
- Balls Hill: 3.0 mi
Artworks
- Buddha Statue: 1.6 mi
- Dance Rhythm: 2.2 mi
- Rembering Center School: 2.2 mi
- The Patriot: 2.4 mi
- Minute Man Statue: 4.7 mi
Gardens
- Bedford Garden Club: 2.1 mi
- Memorial Garden: 2.3 mi
- Bedford Garden Club: 2.3 mi
- Bedford Garden Club: 2.3 mi
- Courtyard: 2.3 mi
Beaches
- Baby Beach: 6.3 mi
- Borggaard Beach: 9.0 mi
- Freeman Lake Beach: 9.2 mi
- Pelham Town Beach: 12.9 mi
- Stow Town Beach: 13.1 mi
Cliffs: 41
- Farmers Cliff: 4.5 mi
- Bloody Bluff: 5.3 mi
- Lookout Cliff: 12.0 mi
- Crag 1: 12.4 mi
- Lunch Wall: 14.4 mi
Picnic sites: 24
- Picnic Area: 4.4 mi
- Family Friendly Area (Multi-use): 6.6 mi
- Picnic Site 1: 9.0 mi
- Picnic Site 2: 9.2 mi
- Picnic Site 3: 9.3 mi
Rest areas: 6
- Commissioners Landing: 16.0 mi
- Salem Rest Area and Welcome Center: 16.6 mi
- Johnny Appleseed Visitor Information Center: 20.7 mi
- Windham Weigh Station Northbound: 20.8 mi
- Westwood Rest Area: 22.2 mi
Lighthouses: 6
- Boathouse: 24.6 mi
- Keeper's Dwelling: 24.6 mi
- Oil Shed: 24.6 mi
- Rainshed: 24.6 mi
- Boston Light: 24.6 mi
Waterfalls: 4
- Wamesit Falls: 7.4 mi
- Cascade Falls: 12.3 mi
- The Falls: 22.7 mi
- Newbury Falls: 24.4 mi
Springs: 3
- Mystery Spring: 7.1 mi
- Quarry Spring: 11.4 mi
- Pakomet Spring: 24.6 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Haywardville: 11.1 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 7.3 miles of Coffin Conservation Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robbins Hill | NW 321° | 122 m | 5.6 mi |
| Rail Tree Hill | WNW 285° | 111 m | 5.0 mi |
| Annursnac Hill | WSW 239° | 110 m | 5.9 mi |
| Loring Hill | SSE 152° | 109 m | 6.5 mi |
| Chestnut Hill | NW 317° | 109 m | 7.3 mi |
| Granny Hill | SE 142° | 108 m | 6.1 mi |
| Pine Hill | SSW 197° | 106 m | 6.1 mi |
| Hemlock Hill | NW 322° | 105 m | 2.1 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:49 | 18:20 | 18:57 |
| June solstice | 05:09 | 19:44 | 20:27 |
| September equinox | 06:33 | 18:07 | 18:44 |
| December solstice | 07:12 | 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 | 27 | 29 | 37 | 48 | 58 | 67 | 73 | 71 | 63 | 51 | 41 | 32 |
| Precip in | 3.7 | 3.4 | 4.8 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 4.1 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 3.7 | 4.9 | 4.1 | 4.8 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Bedford, 3 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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