Nature reserve · Massachusetts
East Richardson Preserve
East Richardson Preserve is a nature reserve in Massachusetts, at a modelled elevation of 58 m. Jeremy Hill stands 171 m to the northwest, 5.1 miles off. The nearest named place is Albert & Marjorie Dunlap Sanctuary, a nature reserve 0.3 miles away. The Apple Way of Londonderry passes 11 miles off.
What the record says
- Built
- 2003-02-25
What to expect
- Access
- Yes
How to reach it
Coordinates42.69472, -71.28651
- 11.0 mi off the The Apple Way of Londonderry
- 15.6 mi off the Battle Road Scenic Byway, National
- 20.5 mi off the Essex Coastal Scenic Byway
- 22.6 mi off the Amoskeag Millyard Scenic and Cultural Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Wildlife Viewing Platform · 22 mi
- Skywalk Observatory · 26 mi
- Eagle Rock · 29 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Nature reserves
- Albert & Marjorie Dunlap Sanctuary: 0.3 mi
- Yapp Farm Open Space: 0.4 mi
- Town Conservation Land: 0.4 mi
- Ogonowski Memorial Preservation Farmland: 0.7 mi
- Wolven Park: 1.3 mi
Peaks
- Burns Hill: 0.3 mi
- Marsh Hill: 0.7 mi
- Winter Hill: 1.8 mi
- Pulpit Rock: 1.8 mi
- Loon Hill: 2.0 mi
Historic sites
- John Ogonowski: 0.7 mi
- Diane's Field: 1.3 mi
- Harold R. Rafton Memorial: 3.2 mi
- Textile Memorial: 3.5 mi
- Boston and Lowell Railroad Memorial: 3.6 mi
Parks
- Verterans Memorial Park: 1.6 mi
- Varnum Park: 1.8 mi
- Tercentennial Park: 2.0 mi
- Monahan Park: 2.1 mi
- Hovey Field: 2.4 mi
Artworks
- Pieta: 3.2 mi
- Kerouac Commemorative: 3.5 mi
- Mill Girls Sculpture: 3.7 mi
- Hydro: 4.0 mi
- Wamesit Indian Statue: 5.1 mi
Museums
- Tsongas Industrial History Center: 3.4 mi
- Boot Cotton Mills Museum: 3.4 mi
- Mill Girls and Immigrants Exhibit: 3.4 mi
- New England Quilt Museum: 3.6 mi
- National Streetcar Museum: 3.7 mi
Attractions
- Suffolk Mill Turbine Exhibit: 3.5 mi
- The History of Railroads in Lowell: 3.7 mi
- Mine of Lost Souls: 7.0 mi
- Pirate Ship: 7.0 mi
- Kiddie Canoes: 7.0 mi
Gardens
- Gates Block Garden: 3.7 mi
- Andover Community Garden: 4.7 mi
- Wildflower Meadows: 6.9 mi
- Tewksbury Community Garden: 7.3 mi
- Chelmsford Public Garden: 7.5 mi
Beaches: 50
- Willow St Beach: 2.5 mi
- Pelham Town Beach: 4.0 mi
- Windham Town Beach: 6.3 mi
- Freeman Lake Beach: 6.5 mi
- American Legion Beach: 9.1 mi
Picnic sites: 21
- Picnic Table: 4.5 mi
- North Grove Catering: 7.3 mi
- Picnic Area: 7.6 mi
- Family Friendly Area (Multi-use): 8.7 mi
- Cowbell Corner Picnic Area: 11.3 mi
Cliffs: 13
- Scenic Overlook / Sara's Resting Spot: 7.4 mi
- Wildcat Ledge: 13.2 mi
- Farmers Cliff: 15.2 mi
- Old Limestone Quarry: 15.3 mi
- Bloody Bluff: 17.1 mi
Waterfalls: 7
- Wamesit Falls: 4.6 mi
- Wildcat Falls: 15.8 mi
- The Falls: 17.4 mi
- Newbury Falls: 18.5 mi
- Cascade Falls: 20.3 mi
Rest areas: 7
- Salem Rest Area and Welcome Center: 5.4 mi
- Windham Weigh Station Northbound: 8.9 mi
- Rest Area I-495 (North Bound): 13.7 mi
- Rest Area I-495 (South Bound): 16.5 mi
- I 95 SB Salisbury Rest Area: 24.1 mi
Springs: 4
- Mystery Spring: 10.2 mi
- Lion's Spring: 19.6 mi
- Quarry Spring: 20.1 mi
- Rail Spring: 21.4 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Haywardville: 18.8 mi
Lighthouses: 1
- Front Range Light: 22.9 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 8.9 miles of East Richardson Preserve. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremy Hill | NW 315° | 171 m | 5.1 mi |
| Bush Hill | NW 311° | 152 m | 6.0 mi |
| Barrett Hill | NW 319° | 148 m | 8.3 mi |
| Jennys Hill | N 2° | 145 m | 8.5 mi |
| Seavey Hill | WNW 286° | 142 m | 4.4 mi |
| Butterfield Rock | N 352° | 136 m | 8.3 mi |
| Merrill Hill | WNW 297° | 134 m | 6.1 mi |
| Cambridge Hill | NW 311° | 126 m | 4.5 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 | 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.
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Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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