Nature reserve · Massachusetts
Flat Rock Hill
Flat Rock Hill is a nature reserve in Massachusetts, at a modelled elevation of 64 m. Chestnut Hill stands 157 m to the south-southwest, 5.7 miles off. The nearest named place is Flatrock Hill, a peak 0.3 miles away. The Apple Way of Londonderry passes 11 miles off.
What to expect
- Access
- Yes
How to reach it
Coordinates42.69301, -71.49805
- 10.7 mi off the The Apple Way of Londonderry
- 16.9 mi off the Battle Road Scenic Byway, National
- 20.9 mi off the Amoskeag Millyard Scenic and Cultural Byway
- 21.9 mi off the General John Stark Scenic Byway
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Flatrock Hill: 0.3 mi
- Blanchard Hill: 0.3 mi
- Hound Meadow Hill: 1.2 mi
- Kendall Hill: 1.2 mi
- Roby Hill: 1.4 mi
Nature reserves
- Chaney Park: 0.3 mi
- Blanchard Hill: 0.4 mi
- Joint Grass Brook Conservation Area: 0.4 mi
- Kennedy Conservation Area: 0.5 mi
- Flat Rock Hill Quarry: 0.6 mi
Attractions
- Yudicky Farm - Conservation Area: 1.4 mi
- SkyVenture: 3.2 mi
- Labyrinth: 4.5 mi
- Indian Grinding Stone: 7.8 mi
- Gathering Rocks: 9.1 mi
Parks
- Main Dunstable Soccer Fields: 1.7 mi
- Southwest Park: 1.8 mi
- Roby Park: 1.9 mi
- Kirkpatrick Park: 2.3 mi
- Shady Lane Park: 2.4 mi
Museums
- District 1 Schoolhouse: 3.2 mi
- Littlefield Library Museum: 3.9 mi
- Old Pine Hill School House: 4.7 mi
- Nashua Historical Society: 5.3 mi
- Always Ready Engine House: 5.7 mi
Artworks
- Latino Bus: 4.3 mi
- Crocodilian: 4.6 mi
- The Garden Giant: 4.6 mi
- Positive Street Art Free Wall: 4.7 mi
- Yankee Flyer Diner Mural: 4.9 mi
Historic sites
- Vietnam Veterans Memorial Park: 4.4 mi
- Sobibor: 4.4 mi
- Chelmno: 4.4 mi
- Auschwitz: 4.4 mi
- Treblinka: 4.4 mi
Gardens: 48
- Tara Heights Garden Center: 2.4 mi
- Gate City Community Gardens: 4.5 mi
- Maple Hill Gardens: 5.9 mi
- Nashua Garden Club: 6.2 mi
- Katie's Garden: 7.1 mi
Beaches: 29
- Pelham Town Beach: 6.8 mi
- Silver Lake Beach: 6.8 mi
- Freeman Lake Beach: 6.8 mi
- Willow St Beach: 9.0 mi
- Swimming Hole: 9.1 mi
Picnic sites: 20
- Family Friendly Area (Multi-use): 9.1 mi
- Picnic Area: 12.5 mi
- Trap Falls: 14.2 mi
- North Grove Catering: 14.5 mi
- Picnic Table: 14.6 mi
Waterfalls: 11
- The Falls: 7.3 mi
- Wamesit Falls: 11.1 mi
- Wildcat Falls: 11.3 mi
- Trap Falls: 14.2 mi
- Purgatory Lower Falls: 15.4 mi
Cliffs: 9
- Old Limestone Quarry: 6.0 mi
- Scenic Overlook / Sara's Resting Spot: 11.7 mi
- Farmers Cliff: 16.1 mi
- Bloody Bluff: 20.7 mi
- Wildcat Ledge: 23.9 mi
Rest areas: 4
- Windham Weigh Station Northbound: 13.9 mi
- Salem Rest Area and Welcome Center: 14.7 mi
- Johnny Appleseed Visitor Information Center: 15.7 mi
- Rest Area I-495 (North Bound): 23.4 mi
Springs: 3
- Mystery Spring: 9.0 mi
- The Ashburnham Spring: 21.1 mi
- River Road Spring: 22.1 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 8.0 miles of Flat Rock Hill. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chestnut Hill | SSW 210° | 157 m | 5.7 mi |
| Bush Hill | ENE 57° | 152 m | 7.4 mi |
| Nissitissit Hills | W 272° | 149 m | 3.7 mi |
| Mount Lebanon | WSW 241° | 149 m | 6.5 mi |
| Prospect Hill | SSW 203° | 149 m | 7.0 mi |
| Seavey Hill | ENE 79° | 142 m | 6.7 mi |
| Brown Loaf | SSW 201° | 141 m | 6.4 mi |
| Shipley Hill | WSW 253° | 141 m | 7.7 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 | 24 | 27 | 35 | 47 | 58 | 67 | 73 | 71 | 64 | 51 | 40 | 30 |
| Precip in | 3.0 | 3.1 | 4.1 | 3.9 | 3.6 | 4.2 | 3.6 | 3.7 | 4.1 | 4.7 | 3.7 | 4.4 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Nashua Cwsu, 3 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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