Nature reserve · Massachusetts
Dunstable Brook Wildlife Management Area
Dunstable Brook Wildlife Management Area is a nature reserve in Massachusetts, at a modelled elevation of 63 m. Chestnut Hill stands 157 m to the west-southwest, 5.9 miles off. The nearest named place is Nutting Hill, a peak 0.2 miles away. The Apple Way of Londonderry passes 12 miles off.
What to expect
- Access
- Yes
How to reach it
Coordinates42.66526, -71.45381
- 11.9 mi off the The Apple Way of Londonderry
- 14.2 mi off the Battle Road Scenic Byway, National
- 22.7 mi off the Amoskeag Millyard Scenic and Cultural Byway
- 24.6 mi off the General John Stark Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Skywalk Observatory · 29 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Nutting Hill: 0.2 mi
- Forest Hill: 0.3 mi
- Pine Hill: 0.9 mi
- Abrams Hill: 1.2 mi
- Roby Hill: 1.5 mi
Nature reserves
- Larter Property: 1.0 mi
- Shady Glade Conservation Area: 1.0 mi
- Biron Conservation Area: 1.2 mi
- English Wildlife Refuge: 1.2 mi
- Bacon Conservation Area: 1.4 mi
Parks
- Shady Glade - Trail Head: 1.1 mi
- Bridge Meadow Fields: 1.6 mi
- Ironwood Park: 2.3 mi
- Wicassee Park & Fields: 2.4 mi
- Riverfront Park: 2.5 mi
Museums
- Littlefield Library Museum: 1.7 mi
- District 1 Schoolhouse: 3.4 mi
- Westford Museum: 5.9 mi
- Nashua Historical Society: 7.0 mi
- American Textile History Museum: 7.2 mi
Historic sites
- Basinas Square: 3.2 mi
- Blodgett Garrison: 4.9 mi
- Westford Knight: 5.4 mi
- Chelmno: 6.0 mi
- Sobibor: 6.0 mi
Attractions
- SkyVenture: 3.4 mi
- Yudicky Farm - Conservation Area: 4.3 mi
- Indian Grinding Stone: 5.1 mi
- Labyrinth: 6.0 mi
- Gathering Rocks: 6.2 mi
Artworks
- The Garden Giant: 6.4 mi
- Latino Bus: 6.4 mi
- Positive Street Art Free Wall: 6.4 mi
- Yankee Flyer Diner Mural: 6.5 mi
- Crocodilian: 6.6 mi
Gardens: 55
- Tara Heights Garden Center: 3.4 mi
- Westford Community Gardens: 5.4 mi
- Gate City Community Gardens: 6.3 mi
- Chelmsford Public Garden: 6.9 mi
- Katie's Garden: 7.2 mi
Beaches: 29
- Freeman Lake Beach: 3.9 mi
- Pelham Town Beach: 5.1 mi
- Willow St Beach: 7.6 mi
- Silver Lake Beach: 9.8 mi
- Swimming Hole: 10.6 mi
Picnic sites: 21
- Family Friendly Area (Multi-use): 6.3 mi
- Picnic Area: 9.6 mi
- Picnic Table: 12.2 mi
- North Grove Catering: 13.8 mi
- Picnic Area: 16.1 mi
Waterfalls: 11
- Wamesit Falls: 8.3 mi
- The Falls: 10.2 mi
- Wildcat Falls: 13.5 mi
- Trap Falls: 16.4 mi
- Purgatory Lower Falls: 18.3 mi
Cliffs: 9
- Old Limestone Quarry: 6.7 mi
- Scenic Overlook / Sara's Resting Spot: 11.6 mi
- Farmers Cliff: 13.4 mi
- Bloody Bluff: 17.8 mi
- Wildcat Ledge: 21.7 mi
Rest areas: 5
- Salem Rest Area and Welcome Center: 13.4 mi
- Windham Weigh Station Northbound: 13.8 mi
- Johnny Appleseed Visitor Information Center: 16.1 mi
- Rest Area I-495 (North Bound): 22.1 mi
- Rest Area I-495 (South Bound): 24.9 mi
Springs: 4
- Mystery Spring: 6.3 mi
- The Ashburnham Spring: 23.1 mi
- Quarry Spring: 23.8 mi
- River Road Spring: 24.8 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Haywardville: 23.1 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 6.9 miles of Dunstable Brook Wildlife Management Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chestnut Hill | WSW 239° | 157 m | 5.9 mi |
| Nissitissit Hills | WNW 289° | 149 m | 6.3 mi |
| Prospect Hill | SW 227° | 149 m | 6.7 mi |
| Seavey Hill | NE 53° | 142 m | 5.4 mi |
| Brown Loaf | SW 228° | 141 m | 6.1 mi |
| Gibbet Hill | SW 235° | 139 m | 6.6 mi |
| Prospect Hill (468') | S 174° | 135 m | 6.1 mi |
| Merrill Hill | NNE 33° | 134 m | 5.7 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:50 | 18:21 | 18:58 |
| June solstice | 05:09 | 19:45 | 20:28 |
| September equinox | 06:34 | 18:08 | 18:45 |
| December solstice | 07:14 | 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 | 25 | 27 | 35 | 47 | 58 | 67 | 73 | 71 | 64 | 51 | 40 | 31 |
| Precip in | 3.6 | 3.2 | 4.3 | 4.1 | 3.8 | 4.4 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 5.0 | 3.9 | 4.5 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Lowell, 5 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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