Nature reserve · Massachusetts
Conservation Land
Conservation Land is a nature reserve in Massachusetts, at a modelled elevation of 31 m. Holt Hill stands 128 m to the northwest, 3.1 miles off. The nearest named place is Town Conservation Land, a nature reserve 0.1 miles away. Essex Coastal Scenic Byway passes 11 miles off.
What to expect
- Access
- Yes
How to reach it
Coordinates42.61408, -71.05676
- 10.9 mi off the Essex Coastal Scenic Byway
- 14.3 mi off the Battle Road Scenic Byway, National
- 18.2 mi off the Revolutionary Heritage Byway, National
- 21.5 mi off the Coastal Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Wildlife Viewing Platform · 15 mi
- Eagle Rock · 17 mi
- Skywalk Observatory · 18 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Nature reserves
- Town Conservation Land: 0.1 mi
- Emerson Brook Reservoir Land: 0.7 mi
- Essex Street Conservation Area: 1.1 mi
- Town of Danvers Conservation Land: 1.2 mi
- Harold Parker State Forest: 1.3 mi
Parks
- Sharpners Pond Park: 1.0 mi
- Howe-Manning Recreation Area: 2.3 mi
- Henry Tragert Town Common: 2.7 mi
- Historic Grounds: 2.8 mi
- Michael J. Benevento Park: 2.8 mi
Peaks
- Aslebe Hill: 1.8 mi
- Wills Hill: 2.1 mi
- Boston Hill: 2.9 mi
- Bald Hill: 2.9 mi
- Holt Hill: 3.1 mi
Historic sites
- Shoe Shop Cellar Hole: 2.0 mi
- Russel Homestead: 2.9 mi
- Solstice Stones: 3.1 mi
- Wunnegen Dedication: 3.4 mi
- Nancy Merill Trail Memorial: 4.0 mi
Beaches
- Middleton Town Beach: 3.5 mi
- Stevens Pond Beach: 5.8 mi
- American Legion Beach: 5.8 mi
- Hood Pond Community Beach: 6.4 mi
- Baby Beach: 7.4 mi
Gardens
- Davis Hayfield Pollinator Garden: 4.1 mi
- Trinity Church Memorial Garden: 4.8 mi
- Community Gardens: 5.5 mi
- Georgetown Community Garden: 7.4 mi
- Tewksbury Community Garden: 7.9 mi
Artworks
- Armillary Sphere: 4.5 mi
- Bicentennial Statue: 4.5 mi
- muster: 7.3 mi
- Baldwin Green: 9.3 mi
- Pieta: 10.2 mi
Museums
- Addison Gallery of American Art: 4.6 mi
- Robert S. Peabody Institute of Archaeology: 4.6 mi
- Andover Center for History & Culture: 5.0 mi
- Wilmington Town Museum: 5.2 mi
- North Andover Historical Society: 5.7 mi
Attractions
- Connors Farm: 6.2 mi
- The Rockery: 7.1 mi
- Echo Rock: 9.1 mi
- Steel Tower: 9.3 mi
- Union Rock: 9.8 mi
Cliffs: 38
- Wildcat Ledge: 5.0 mi
- Skull Cliff: 7.8 mi
- Always Sunny Wall: 9.2 mi
- The Cellar: 9.2 mi
- Lookout Cliff: 10.4 mi
Picnic sites: 23
- Picnic Table: 8.5 mi
- Pinetops Picnic Area: 8.6 mi
- Picnic Area: 12.5 mi
- North Grove Catering: 16.0 mi
- Family Friendly Area (Multi-use): 16.7 mi
Lighthouses: 20
- Front Range Light: 16.8 mi
- Ten Pound Island Light: 19.9 mi
- Keeper's Dwelling: 21.5 mi
- Boathouse: 21.5 mi
- Rainshed: 21.5 mi
Rest areas: 9
- Salem Rest Area and Welcome Center: 12.8 mi
- Rest Area I-495 (North Bound): 13.1 mi
- Rest Area I-495 (South Bound): 14.6 mi
- Commissioners Landing: 17.7 mi
- Windham Weigh Station Northbound: 18.6 mi
Waterfalls: 4
- Newbury Falls: 11.4 mi
- Cascade Falls: 11.7 mi
- Wamesit Falls: 12.3 mi
- Hampton Falls: 22.6 mi
Springs: 4
- Quarry Spring: 12.6 mi
- Rail Spring: 13.7 mi
- Lion's Spring: 17.2 mi
- Mystery Spring: 18.2 mi
Ghost towns: 2
- Haywardville: 10.5 mi
- Dogtown: 20.2 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 7.8 miles of Conservation Land. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holt Hill | NW 306° | 128 m | 3.1 mi |
| Mills Hill | NW 326° | 121 m | 4.8 mi |
| Boston Hill | NW 320° | 117 m | 2.9 mi |
| Town Farm Hill | NNW 343° | 117 m | 4.7 mi |
| Claypit Hill | NNW 327° | 116 m | 4.0 mi |
| Baldpate Hill | NNE 18° | 107 m | 6.8 mi |
| Osgood Hill | NNW 338° | 105 m | 6.9 mi |
| Bayns Hill | N 8° | 100 m | 5.5 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:49 | 18:19 | 18:57 |
| June solstice | 05:07 | 19:43 | 20:26 |
| September equinox | 06:32 | 18:06 | 18:43 |
| December solstice | 07:12 | 15:29 | 16:14 |
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 | 26 | 28 | 34 | 46 | 56 | 65 | 71 | 69 | 62 | 51 | 41 | 31 |
| Precip in | 3.5 | 3.3 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 3.7 | 4.2 | 3.8 | 3.3 | 3.8 | 4.7 | 4.0 | 4.8 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Middleton, 2 mi away.
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Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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