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Falby Memorial Forest

Falby Memorial Forest from directly overhead

Falby Memorial Forest is a nature reserve in Massachusetts, at a modelled elevation of 166 m. Stratton Hill stands 244 m to the west, 6.1 miles off. The nearest named place is Fawcett Memorial Forest, a nature reserve 0.1 miles away. Lost Villages Scenic Byway passes 11 miles off.

What to expect

Access
Yes

How to reach it

Coordinates42.34068, -71.68539

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
  • Longley Hill: 0.6 mi
  • Barnard Hill: 0.7 mi
  • Ball Hill: 0.8 mi
  • Bartlett Hill: 1.2 mi
  • Fay Hill: 1.3 mi
Parks
  • Howard Street Ball Field: 2.3 mi
  • Town Tennis Courts: 2.6 mi
  • Spring Street Neighborhood Park: 2.6 mi
  • Assabet Park: 2.7 mi
  • Prospect Park: 2.9 mi
Gardens
  • Shade Garden: 2.4 mi
  • The Clearing: 2.4 mi
  • Wildlife Garden: 2.4 mi
  • Secret Garden: 2.5 mi
  • Lawn Garden: 2.5 mi
Artworks
Historic sites
  • Civil War Memorial: 2.5 mi
  • Temple of Peace: 2.6 mi
  • Frank’s Column: 2.6 mi
  • The Folly: 2.6 mi
  • WW2?: 2.6 mi
Museums: 60
Attractions
  • Log Chair: 4.2 mi
  • Trail Marker # 141: 4.3 mi
  • Wachusett Dam: 4.4 mi
  • Clinton Tunnel - East Entrance: 4.4 mi
  • Clinton Tunnel - West Entrance: 4.4 mi
Beaches: 33
Picnic sites: 16
  • Picnic Area: 12.0 mi
  • Picnic Site 9: 22.1 mi
  • Picnic Site 8: 22.1 mi
  • Picnic Site 6: 22.1 mi
  • Picnic Site 10: 22.1 mi
Cliffs: 11
Waterfalls: 3
  • Cascades: 16.0 mi
  • Emerson Falls: 16.7 mi
  • Trap Falls: 23.4 mi
Springs: 2
  • Mystery Spring: 21.6 mi
  • The Ashburnham Spring: 23.7 mi
Rest areas: 1
  • Johnny Appleseed Visitor Information Center: 12.5 mi

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 6.1 miles of Falby Memorial Forest. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Stratton HillW 259°244 m6.1 mi
Meeting House HallSSW 211°225 m2.7 mi
Rawson HillSW 222°223 m1.9 mi
Longley HillWSW 254°205 m0.6 mi
Bartlett HillS 181°201 m1.2 mi
Temple HillSSW 194°200 m4.4 mi
Golden HillSSW 195°196 m3.7 mi
Ball HillNNE 26°195 m0.8 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox06:5118:2218:59
June solstice05:1119:4520:28
September equinox06:3518:0918:46
December solstice07:1315:3216:18

Local time (America/New_York).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F252735465765716962514031
Precip in3.53.34.24.13.64.23.94.14.24.84.04.3

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Worcester, 11 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element way/29777426

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