Nature reserve · Massachusetts
Fairfield II Conservation Area
Fairfield II Conservation Area is a nature reserve in Massachusetts, at a modelled elevation of 39 m. Great Blue Hill stands 193 m to the northwest, 7.0 miles off. The nearest named place is Lake Holbrook Conservation Area, a nature reserve 0.1 miles away. Revolutionary Heritage Byway passes 10 miles off.
What to expect
- Operated by
- Town of Holbrook Conservation Commission
- Access
- Yes
How to reach it
Coordinates42.14260, -71.01322
- 10.1 mi off the Revolutionary Heritage Byway, National
- 19.6 mi off the Battle Road Scenic Byway, National
- 26.6 mi off the Great and Breakneck Hill Roads
- 29.4 mi off the Veteran's Memorial Parkway
Overlooks nearby
- Skywalk Observatory · 15 mi
- Sunset Ledge · 15 mi
- Lookout Point · 18 mi
- Prospect Terrace Viewpoint · 30 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Nature reserves
- Lake Holbrook Conservation Area: 0.1 mi
- Lake Holbrook Conservation Area: 0.4 mi
- Lake Holbrook Conservation Area: 0.5 mi
- Juniper Road Conservation Area: 0.6 mi
- Paul David Podolski Preserve: 0.7 mi
Parks
- Sumner Field: 0.7 mi
- Mary Wales Holbrook Park: 0.9 mi
- John J DeMarco Park: 1.3 mi
- Crawford Square: 2.0 mi
- Veterans Memorial Park: 2.0 mi
Historic sites
- Holbrook Square Civil War Monument: 0.9 mi
- Pfc. Paul J. Surette: 0.9 mi
- Jewish War Veterans USA: 0.9 mi
- Holbrook Fire Department Monument: 0.9 mi
- Civil War Memorial: 1.6 mi
Museums
- Holbrook Historical Society: 1.0 mi
- Shea Naval Aviation Museum: 4.0 mi
- Weymouth Historical Society: 4.4 mi
- Children's Museum Easton: 7.0 mi
- Abigail Adams House Museum: 7.1 mi
Peaks
- Turkey Hill: 1.7 mi
- Neary Mountain: 2.9 mi
- Puddin Hill: 3.0 mi
- Tower Hill: 3.5 mi
- Locust Hill: 4.7 mi
Gardens
- Rock Garden: 2.4 mi
- Vintage Willow Tree Grover: 3.5 mi
- Greentree Lane Garden: 3.5 mi
- Shrub Garden: 3.6 mi
- South Shore Health Community Garden: 3.8 mi
Artworks
- Elf Mini Bridge: 3.4 mi
- Fountain Lane Vintage Hand Made Masonry Sign Entrance: 3.5 mi
- Welcome to Camp Christina: 3.6 mi
- Gaslight Village Boy Fountain Statue: 3.7 mi
- Weymouth Babe Ruth League Mural: 3.8 mi
Attractions
- Pastoral Center: 5.1 mi
- House Rock: 6.0 mi
- Herring Run: 6.6 mi
- John Quincy Adams Birthplace: 6.7 mi
- John Adams Birthplace: 6.7 mi
Beaches
- Fishermans Beach: 5.2 mi
- Lake Street Beach: 6.2 mi
- Smith Beach: 6.5 mi
- Sailors Snug Harbor Beach: 7.9 mi
- Fire Station Beach: 8.1 mi
Cliffs: 45
- The Shield: 6.3 mi
- Breakneck Ledge: 7.0 mi
- S Wall: 7.1 mi
- R Wall: 7.1 mi
- Q Wall: 7.1 mi
Picnic sites: 39
- Stella Tirrell Picnic Table Area: 3.8 mi
- Stella Tirrell Picnic Area: 3.8 mi
- Babcock Arboretum: 8.9 mi
- Oak Grove: 9.6 mi
- Nature's Pavilion: 11.7 mi
Lighthouses: 8
- Boathouse: 14.2 mi
- Keeper's Dwelling: 14.3 mi
- Oil Shed: 14.3 mi
- Boston Light: 14.3 mi
- Fog Signal Building: 14.3 mi
Rest areas: 7
- Westwood Rest Area: 9.1 mi
- State Route 3 Parking Area Southbound: 12.0 mi
- State Route 3 Parking Area Northbound: 12.0 mi
- Commissioners Landing: 15.2 mi
- Interstate 95 Rest Area: 16.5 mi
Waterfalls: 2
- Rock Falls: 4.0 mi
- Cascade Falls: 21.2 mi
Springs: 2
- Pakomet Spring: 5.3 mi
- Quarry Spring: 20.8 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Haywardville: 22.6 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 9.0 miles of Fairfield II Conservation Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Blue Hill | NW 313° | 193 m | 7.0 mi |
| Chickatawbut Hill | NNW 336° | 156 m | 6.0 mi |
| Hancock Hill | NW 321° | 155 m | 6.7 mi |
| Buck Hill | NNW 328° | 151 m | 5.9 mi |
| Fenno Peak | NNW 337° | 151 m | 6.0 mi |
| Nahanton Hill | NNW 339° | 145 m | 6.1 mi |
| Hemenway Hill | NW 319° | 140 m | 6.8 mi |
| Kitchamakin Hill | NNW 338° | 133 m | 6.0 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:48 | 18:19 | 18:56 |
| June solstice | 05:09 | 19:42 | 20:24 |
| September equinox | 06:32 | 18:06 | 18:43 |
| December solstice | 07:10 | 15:31 | 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 | 30 | 31 | 38 | 49 | 59 | 68 | 74 | 72 | 65 | 54 | 44 | 35 |
| Precip in | 4.0 | 3.6 | 5.2 | 4.5 | 3.4 | 4.1 | 3.2 | 3.6 | 4.1 | 5.0 | 4.4 | 5.1 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Brockton, 7 mi away.
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Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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