Nature reserve · Massachusetts
Cranberry Pond Conservation Area
Cranberry Pond Conservation Area is a nature reserve in Massachusetts, at a modelled elevation of 9 m. Wampatuck Hill stands 103 m to the west, 7.0 miles off. The nearest named place is Brewer Reservation, a nature reserve 0.3 miles away. Revolutionary Heritage Byway passes 12 miles off.
What to expect
- Operated by
- Town of Hingham Conservation Commission
- Access
- Yes
How to reach it
Coordinates42.22085, -70.90825
- 11.6 mi off the Revolutionary Heritage Byway, National
- 17.8 mi off the Battle Road Scenic Byway, National
- 28.8 mi off the Essex Coastal Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Skywalk Observatory · 12 mi
- Sunset Ledge · 23 mi
- Lookout Point · 26 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Nature reserves
- Brewer Reservation: 0.3 mi
- Ridgewood Crossing Conservation Area: 0.3 mi
- Ridgewood Crossing Conservation Area: 0.4 mi
- Wirkala Conservation Area: 0.7 mi
- Conservation Area: 0.8 mi
Historic sites
- More-Brewer Stone: 0.4 mi
- prs 2011 sun dial: 0.7 mi
- Korean War Memorial: 0.9 mi
- Soldier and Sailor Sons of Weymouth Memorial: 1.5 mi
- Weymouth War Memorial: 1.6 mi
Peaks
- Zion Hill: 0.4 mi
- Great Hill: 0.6 mi
- Baker Hill: 1.5 mi
- King Oak Hill: 1.7 mi
- Squirrel Hill: 1.8 mi
Parks
- Cassidy Field: 0.4 mi
- More-Brewer Park: 0.5 mi
- Osprey Overlook Park: 0.7 mi
- Herring Run Park: 0.8 mi
- Stephen Rennie Park: 0.8 mi
Attractions
- Herring Run: 1.1 mi
- South Shore Model Railroad Club: 1.2 mi
- House Rock: 2.0 mi
- USS Salem: 3.5 mi
- John Quincy Adams Birthplace: 5.0 mi
Museums
- Bare Cove Fire Museum: 1.2 mi
- Benjamin Lincoln House: 1.7 mi
- Abigail Adams House Museum: 2.1 mi
- Weymouth Historical Society: 3.4 mi
- United States Naval Shipbuilding Museum: 3.6 mi
Beaches
- Lake Street Beach: 1.5 mi
- George Lane Beach: 2.7 mi
- Wessagusset Beach: 2.8 mi
- Smith Beach: 2.8 mi
- Fire Station Beach: 3.4 mi
Gardens
- Braintree Community Garden: 3.5 mi
- Fogg Opera House Garden: 3.9 mi
- Olden's Garden: 3.9 mi
- Olden's Community Horticulture Garden Set: 3.9 mi
- Olden's Horticulturale Community Garden Set: 3.9 mi
Artworks
- Weymouth Babe Ruth League Mural: 4.0 mi
- Gaslight Village Boy Fountain Statue: 4.2 mi
- Fountain Lane Vintage Hand Made Masonry Sign Entrance: 4.3 mi
- Elf Mini Bridge: 4.8 mi
- John Hancock: 5.3 mi
Cliffs: 44
- Rose Cliff: 2.9 mi
- Houghs Neck Great Hill: 4.3 mi
- Nut Island: 4.7 mi
- Middle Head: 5.4 mi
- East Head: 5.6 mi
Picnic sites: 21
- Stella Tirrell Picnic Area: 4.0 mi
- Stella Tirrell Picnic Table Area: 4.0 mi
- Babcock Arboretum: 6.3 mi
- Nature's Pavilion: 10.8 mi
- Oak Lea: 11.0 mi
Lighthouses: 8
- Oil Shed: 7.4 mi
- Boathouse: 7.5 mi
- Fog Signal Building: 7.5 mi
- Boston Light: 7.5 mi
- Keeper's Dwelling: 7.5 mi
Rest areas: 7
- State Route 3 Parking Area Northbound: 9.6 mi
- State Route 3 Parking Area Southbound: 9.6 mi
- Commissioners Landing: 12.7 mi
- Westwood Rest Area: 12.8 mi
- Massachusetts Tourist Information Center: 23.4 mi
Waterfalls: 2
- Rock Falls: 5.0 mi
- Cascade Falls: 17.7 mi
Springs: 2
- Pakomet Spring: 8.2 mi
- Quarry Spring: 17.9 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Haywardville: 19.2 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 7.1 miles of Cranberry Pond Conservation Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wampatuck Hill | W 275° | 103 m | 7.0 mi |
| Rattlesnake Hill | W 277° | 90 m | 6.7 mi |
| Turkey Hill | SW 226° | 75 m | 5.9 mi |
| Pine Hill | W 275° | 74 m | 6.1 mi |
| Prospect Hill | SE 126° | 72 m | 3.2 mi |
| Judges Hill | ESE 114° | 71 m | 4.9 mi |
| The Crags | W 278° | 71 m | 6.9 mi |
| Mount Blue | ESE 119° | 66 m | 4.7 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:48 | 18:19 | 18:56 |
| June solstice | 05:08 | 19:42 | 20:24 |
| September equinox | 06:32 | 18:06 | 18:43 |
| December solstice | 07:10 | 15:30 | 16:15 |
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 | 30 | 32 | 38 | 48 | 58 | 67 | 73 | 72 | 65 | 54 | 44 | 35 |
| Precip in | 4.5 | 4.0 | 5.4 | 4.6 | 3.8 | 4.0 | 3.6 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 5.2 | 4.4 | 5.1 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Hingham, under a mile away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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