English Salt Marsh
English Salt Marsh is a nature reserve in Massachusetts, at a modelled elevation of 1 m. Carolina Hill stands 77 m to the south-southwest, 2.4 miles off. The nearest named place is North & South River Estuary, a nature reserve 0.2 miles away. Revolutionary Heritage Byway passes 22 miles off.
What the record says
- Built
- 1994-12-27
What to expect
- Access
- Yes
How to reach it
- 21.8 mi off the Revolutionary Heritage Byway, National
- 27.8 mi off the Battle Road Scenic Byway, National
- 30.0 mi off the Old King's Highway (Route 6A), National
Overlooks nearby
- Skywalk Observatory · 23 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- North & South River Estuary: 0.2 mi
- North & South River Estuary: 0.2 mi
- English Salt Marsh: 0.2 mi
- Mantia Salt Marsh: 0.3 mi
- North & South River Estuary: 0.6 mi
- Hagar Hill: 1.2 mi
- Coleman Hills: 1.4 mi
- Ferry Hill: 1.7 mi
- Holly Hill: 1.9 mi
- Walnut Tree Hill: 2.4 mi
- Mann Farmhouse: 2.0 mi
- South Shore Natural Science Center: 6.3 mi
- Pembroke Herring Run: 7.1 mi
- Herring Run: 11.3 mi
- South Shore Model Railroad Club: 11.3 mi
- Town Marina: 2.4 mi
- Coast Guard Hill: 2.7 mi
- Roach Field: 3.0 mi
- Cudworth Field: 3.2 mi
- Central Field: 3.4 mi
- Coast Guard Hill Recreation Area: 2.7 mi
- Caesar: 2.7 mi
- Veterans Memorial: 3.8 mi
- Dedication to Park Donator: 4.3 mi
- Town of Marshfield Veterans Honor Roll: 4.6 mi
- Museum Beach: 3.1 mi
- Sand Hills Beach: 3.4 mi
- Egypt Beach: 4.4 mi
- North Scituate Beach: 5.5 mi
- Town Beach: 6.3 mi
- Scituate Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument: 3.2 mi
- Weymouth Babe Ruth League Mural: 11.8 mi
- Gaslight Village Boy Fountain Statue: 11.9 mi
- Myles Standish Legs: 11.9 mi
- Elf Mini Bridge: 11.9 mi
- Craig M. Simeone Square: 6.7 mi
- Vintage Willow Tree Grover: 11.9 mi
- South Shore Health Community Garden: 11.9 mi
- South Shore Health System Community Garden: 11.9 mi
- South Shore Health Community Garden: 11.9 mi
- Fourth Cliff: 0.7 mi
- Third Cliff: 1.4 mi
- Second Cliff: 2.2 mi
- First Cliff: 2.7 mi
- White Head: 7.0 mi
- Pumphouse: 12.4 mi
- Plymouth Light: 12.4 mi
- Fog Signal Building: 14.5 mi
- Boston Light: 14.5 mi
- Oil Shed: 14.5 mi
- Stella Tirrell Picnic Area: 11.8 mi
- Stella Tirrell Picnic Table Area: 11.8 mi
- Babcock Arboretum: 16.8 mi
- Nature's Pavilion: 21.3 mi
- Oak Lea: 21.4 mi
- State Route 3 Parking Area Northbound: 4.3 mi
- State Route 3 Parking Area Southbound: 4.3 mi
- Massachusetts Tourist Information Center: 15.7 mi
- Commissioners Landing: 22.7 mi
- Westwood Rest Area: 22.8 mi
- Rock Falls: 14.8 mi
- Pakomet Spring: 18.1 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 9.9 miles of English Salt Marsh. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carolina Hill | SSW 192° | 77 m | 2.4 mi |
| Prospect Hill | WNW 288° | 72 m | 7.4 mi |
| Judges Hill | WNW 293° | 71 m | 5.7 mi |
| Mount Blue | WNW 289° | 66 m | 5.8 mi |
| Black Pond Hill | WNW 288° | 64 m | 4.7 mi |
| Telegraph Hill | SSE 159° | 61 m | 3.3 mi |
| Marshfield Hills | SW 227° | 58 m | 2.7 mi |
| Paradise Hill | W 272° | 58 m | 4.8 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:47 | 18:18 | 18:55 |
| June solstice | 05:08 | 19:41 | 20:23 |
| September equinox | 06:31 | 18:05 | 18:42 |
| December solstice | 07:09 | 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 | 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, 11 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element way/29692303
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