Nature reserve · Massachusetts
Deer Jump/Spalding Reservation
Deer Jump/Spalding Reservation is a nature reserve in Massachusetts, at a modelled elevation of 36 m. Jeremy Hill stands 171 m to the northwest, 8.2 miles off. The nearest named place is Deer Jump/Behrakis Reservation, a nature reserve 0.1 miles away. Battle Road Scenic Byway passes 14 miles off.
What to expect
- Operated by
- Andover Village Improvement Society
- Access
- Yes
How to reach it
Coordinates42.65726, -71.25216
- 13.6 mi off the Battle Road Scenic Byway, National
- 14.0 mi off the The Apple Way of Londonderry
- 19.1 mi off the Essex Coastal Scenic Byway
- 23.2 mi off the Revolutionary Heritage Byway, National
Overlooks nearby
- Wildlife Viewing Platform · 22 mi
- Skywalk Observatory · 23 mi
- Eagle Rock · 27 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Nature reserves
- Deer Jump/Behrakis Reservation: 0.1 mi
- Deer Jump/Susan Stott Reservation: 0.3 mi
- Pulte Open Space: 0.3 mi
- Nickel Mine Conservation Area: 0.5 mi
- Town Conservation Land: 0.6 mi
Artworks
- Pieta: 0.2 mi
- Wamesit Indian Statue: 2.5 mi
- Kerouac Commemorative: 2.9 mi
- Mill Girls Sculpture: 3.1 mi
- Hydro: 3.4 mi
Parks
- Intervale Park: 0.3 mi
- Knott Park: 1.7 mi
- Pea Stone Field: 1.9 mi
- Pea Stone Field: 2.0 mi
- McDermott Reservoir Park: 2.2 mi
Peaks
- Loon Hill: 1.4 mi
- Wood Hill: 1.7 mi
- Ames Hill: 2.0 mi
- Christian Hill: 2.0 mi
- Fort Hill: 2.8 mi
Gardens
- Andover Community Garden: 2.4 mi
- Gates Block Garden: 3.2 mi
- Wildflower Meadows: 3.8 mi
- Tewksbury Community Garden: 4.2 mi
- Chelmsford Public Garden: 6.5 mi
Historic sites
- John Ogonowski: 2.4 mi
- Harold R. Rafton Memorial: 2.4 mi
- Boston and Lowell Railroad Memorial: 3.1 mi
- Rev A.M. Garin O.M.I.: 3.5 mi
- Textile Memorial: 3.6 mi
Museums
- Tsongas Industrial History Center: 2.9 mi
- Boot Cotton Mills Museum: 2.9 mi
- Mill Girls and Immigrants Exhibit: 3.0 mi
- New England Quilt Museum: 3.2 mi
- National Streetcar Museum: 3.2 mi
Attractions
- The History of Railroads in Lowell: 3.2 mi
- Suffolk Mill Turbine Exhibit: 3.3 mi
- Wetlands Overlook Area: 8.2 mi
- Vernal Pool Viewing area: 8.2 mi
- Gathering Rocks: 8.2 mi
Beaches
- Willow St Beach: 5.6 mi
- Pelham Town Beach: 6.5 mi
- Freeman Lake Beach: 7.0 mi
- Baby Beach: 7.2 mi
- American Legion Beach: 7.7 mi
Cliffs: 26
- Scenic Overlook / Sara's Resting Spot: 10.3 mi
- Wildcat Ledge: 11.6 mi
- Farmers Cliff: 13.4 mi
- Bloody Bluff: 14.5 mi
- Lookout Cliff: 16.2 mi
Picnic sites: 20
- Picnic Table: 1.9 mi
- Picnic Area: 5.5 mi
- Family Friendly Area (Multi-use): 8.1 mi
- North Grove Catering: 9.7 mi
- Cowbell Corner Picnic Area: 13.4 mi
Rest areas: 8
- Salem Rest Area and Welcome Center: 7.0 mi
- Windham Weigh Station Northbound: 11.6 mi
- Rest Area I-495 (North Bound): 14.0 mi
- Rest Area I-495 (South Bound): 16.7 mi
- Commissioners Landing: 22.6 mi
Waterfalls: 5
- Wamesit Falls: 3.0 mi
- Cascade Falls: 17.2 mi
- Newbury Falls: 17.6 mi
- Wildcat Falls: 18.8 mi
- The Falls: 19.8 mi
Springs: 4
- Mystery Spring: 9.7 mi
- Quarry Spring: 17.0 mi
- Lion's Spring: 19.9 mi
- Rail Spring: 20.4 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Haywardville: 15.7 mi
Lighthouses: 1
- Front Range Light: 22.4 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 8.9 miles of Deer Jump/Spalding Reservation. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremy Hill | NW 319° | 171 m | 8.2 mi |
| Seavey Hill | WNW 302° | 142 m | 7.0 mi |
| Merrill Hill | NW 307° | 134 m | 8.9 mi |
| Holt Hill | E 99° | 128 m | 7.5 mi |
| Cambridge Hill | NW 317° | 126 m | 7.6 mi |
| Gumpas Hill | NW 310° | 123 m | 7.3 mi |
| Robbins Hill | SW 229° | 122 m | 7.6 mi |
| Mills Hill | E 82° | 121 m | 7.3 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:49 | 18:20 | 18:57 |
| June solstice | 05:08 | 19:44 | 20:27 |
| September equinox | 06:33 | 18:07 | 18:44 |
| December solstice | 07:13 | 15:29 | 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 | 27 | 29 | 37 | 49 | 59 | 68 | 74 | 73 | 65 | 53 | 43 | 33 |
| Precip in | 4.2 | 3.8 | 4.7 | 4.1 | 3.8 | 4.1 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.9 | 4.7 | 3.8 | 4.8 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Lawrence, 5 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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