Nature reserve · Massachusetts
David Norris Property
David Norris Property is a nature reserve in Massachusetts, at a modelled elevation of 88 m. Barker Hill stands 229 m to the northwest, 7.7 miles off. The nearest named place is June's Wood, a nature reserve 0.5 miles away. Battle Road Scenic Byway passes 17 miles off.
What to expect
- Access
- Yes
How to reach it
Coordinates42.62900, -71.61725
- 17.2 mi off the Battle Road Scenic Byway, National
- 17.5 mi off the The Apple Way of Londonderry
- 24.3 mi off the General John Stark Scenic Byway
- 26.3 mi off the Amoskeag Millyard Scenic and Cultural Byway
Named places within 25 miles
Nature reserves
- June's Wood: 0.5 mi
- Throne Hill: 0.6 mi
- Fitch's Bridge Estates: 0.6 mi
- Hayes Woods: 0.7 mi
- Johnston Conservation Area: 0.8 mi
Peaks
- The Throne: 1.0 mi
- Mount Lebanon: 1.4 mi
- Clarkes Hill: 1.7 mi
- Shepley Hill: 2.2 mi
- Kezar Hill: 2.3 mi
Parks
- Rooftop Boat Access: 1.2 mi
- Yapp Hay Field: 1.3 mi
- Culter Field: 1.6 mi
- Tarbell School Park: 1.6 mi
- Legion Field: 2.5 mi
Historic sites
- Peter Bertozzi and Squannacook River Wildlife Management Area Memorial: 1.8 mi
- Peter E. Bertozzi Memorial: 2.0 mi
- Groton Hunt Monument: 2.0 mi
- Groton Leatherboard Memorial: 2.1 mi
- Mr Dumaine Memorial: 2.1 mi
Artworks
- Forest Bells: 4.6 mi
- Remember These Raw Remnants: 7.1 mi
- Memories: 7.1 mi
- Homeage: 7.1 mi
- (E)motions (2 pieces): 7.2 mi
Museums
- Lunenburg Historical Society: 6.0 mi
- Always Ready Engine House: 7.8 mi
- Fruitlands Museum: 8.6 mi
- Ron Bouchard Racing Museum: 8.6 mi
- Harvard Historical Society: 9.5 mi
Attractions
- Yudicky Farm - Conservation Area: 7.5 mi
- Indian Grinding Stone: 10.3 mi
- Whale Rock: 10.4 mi
- Painted Rock: 10.4 mi
- Coggshall Rock Ledges & Cliffs: 10.5 mi
Gardens: 56
- Katie's Garden: 3.0 mi
- Ayer Community Garden: 5.8 mi
- Maple Hill Gardens: 6.5 mi
- Native Herb Garden: 8.3 mi
- Westford Community Gardens: 8.9 mi
Beaches: 29
- Swimming Hole: 2.1 mi
- Lunenburg Town Beach: 7.3 mi
- The Beach at Arrive: 7.4 mi
- Wilder Beach: 7.5 mi
- Silver Lake Beach: 9.2 mi
Picnic sites: 15
- Trap Falls: 8.6 mi
- Picnic Area: 8.8 mi
- Family Friendly Area (Multi-use): 12.1 mi
- Picnic Area: 16.4 mi
- Picnic Table: 20.6 mi
Waterfalls: 11
- The Falls: 8.0 mi
- Trap Falls: 8.6 mi
- Cascades: 10.5 mi
- Emerson Falls: 12.5 mi
- Wamesit Falls: 16.2 mi
Cliffs: 9
- Old Limestone Quarry: 2.2 mi
- Farmers Cliff: 16.4 mi
- Ice Fall: 17.2 mi
- Ice Fall (in winter): 17.3 mi
- Sawyer Bluff: 18.2 mi
Rest areas: 3
- Johnny Appleseed Visitor Information Center: 8.6 mi
- Windham Weigh Station Northbound: 21.4 mi
- Salem Rest Area and Welcome Center: 21.9 mi
Springs: 3
- Mystery Spring: 11.0 mi
- The Ashburnham Spring: 14.8 mi
- River Road Spring: 24.8 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 7.8 miles of David Norris Property. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barker Hill | NW 311° | 229 m | 7.7 mi |
| Bayberry Hill | WNW 283° | 209 m | 6.7 mi |
| Potanipo Hill | NNW 338° | 187 m | 7.3 mi |
| West Hill | NW 322° | 183 m | 6.7 mi |
| Clarks Hill | WSW 241° | 182 m | 5.7 mi |
| Townsend Hill | NW 323° | 180 m | 4.5 mi |
| Turkey Hill | WSW 238° | 173 m | 6.0 mi |
| Flat Hill | SW 229° | 161 m | 4.3 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:51 | 18:22 | 18:59 |
| June solstice | 05:10 | 19:46 | 20:29 |
| September equinox | 06:34 | 18:09 | 18:46 |
| December solstice | 07:14 | 15:31 | 16:17 |
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 | 72 | 71 | 63 | 51 | 40 | 31 |
| Precip in | 2.6 | 2.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.6 | 4.1 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 4.0 | 4.5 | 3.6 | 3.7 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Fitchburg Muni AP, 9 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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