- Elevation, modelled
- 48 m
- Tallest summit within 6.1 miles
- Great Blue Hill193 m · 5.0 mi
- Nearest byway
- Revolutionary Heritage Byway1.1 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:25local time
- Coordinates
- 42.2520, -71.1960
Forested Wetlands is a nature reserve in Massachusetts, at a modelled 48 m. Great Blue Hill stands 193 m to the east-southeast, 5.0 miles off. The nearest named place is Wilson Mountain, a peak 0.4 miles away. Revolutionary Heritage Byway passes 1.1 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 6.1 miles of Forested Wetlands. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Blue Hill | ESE 123° | 193 m | 5.0 mi |
| Hancock Hill | ESE 114° | 155 m | 5.7 mi |
| Hemenway Hill | ESE 116° | 140 m | 5.4 mi |
| Snow Hill | WSW 248° | 137 m | 5.1 mi |
| Cedar Hill | WSW 238° | 134 m | 4.8 mi |
| Wolcott Hill | ESE 119° | 132 m | 5.2 mi |
| Houghton Hill | ESE 118° | 129 m | 5.7 mi |
| Pegan Hill | W 269° | 125 m | 5.5 mi |
- 1.1 mi off the Revolutionary Heritage BywayNational
- 11.1 mi off the Battle Road Scenic BywayNational
- 26.7 mi off the Great and Breakneck Hill Roads
Overlooks nearby
- Skywalk Observatory · 9 mi
- Sunset Ledge · 14 mi
- Lookout Point · 18 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Wilson Mountain: 0.4 mi
- Fox Hill: 2.0 mi
- Cat Rock: 2.1 mi
- Bird's Hill: 2.3 mi
- High Rock: 2.4 mi
Parks
- Dedham Parks & Recreation Complex: 0.5 mi
- Dedham Town Green: 1.2 mi
- Gonzalez Field: 1.4 mi
- Barnes Memorial Park: 1.4 mi
- Churchill Park: 1.5 mi
Nature reserves
- Weld Pond Wildlife Sanctuary: 0.5 mi
- Wilson Mountain Reservation: 0.5 mi
- Town Conservation Land: 1.1 mi
- Charles River Reservation: 1.1 mi
- Charles River Wildlife Management Area: 1.2 mi
Historic sites
- The Castle: 0.8 mi
- Oakdale war memorial: 2.2 mi
- Needham's Fallen Brave Memorial: 3.1 mi
- Needham Armed Forces Memorial: 3.1 mi
- Needham Korean War Memorial: 3.1 mi
Museums
- Fairbanks House: 1.6 mi
- Needham History Center & Museum: 3.6 mi
- Bay State Model Railroad Museum: 4.2 mi
- Blue Hills Trailside Museum: 4.6 mi
- Larz Anderson Auto Museum: 5.1 mi
Beaches
- North Beach: 2.3 mi
- South Beach: 2.6 mi
- Powissett Beach: 2.8 mi
- Shapiro Beach: 2.9 mi
- Crystal Lake Beach: 5.1 mi
Artworks
- Own Your Peace Sculpture: 3.0 mi
- Babson Globe: 4.7 mi
- Caterpillar: 5.4 mi
- Saint Ignatius Loyola: 5.9 mi
- Drift by Mary Bonina: 6.1 mi
Attractions
- Martini Junction: 3.1 mi
- Foundation & Chimney: 3.6 mi
- Path Continues: 5.1 mi
- Piccadilly Square Chair: 5.4 mi
- Heartbreak Hill (Bottom/Start): 5.8 mi
Gardens
- Martha Jones Butterfly Garden: 4.1 mi
- Wildflower Patch: 4.4 mi
- Wildflower Patch: 4.5 mi
- Flower Garden: 5.0 mi
- Formal Garden: 5.2 mi
Cliffs: 44
- The Alcove: 5.0 mi
- Upper Cliff: 5.1 mi
- Lower Cliff: 5.1 mi
- Temple Overhangs: 5.2 mi
- Pusherman Wall: 5.2 mi
Picnic sites: 40
- Oak Lea: 6.5 mi
- Nature's Pavilion: 6.5 mi
- Pine Knoll: 6.6 mi
- Babcock Arboretum: 9.5 mi
- Picnic Site 11: 9.6 mi
Rest areas: 6
- Westwood Rest Area: 3.1 mi
- Commissioners Landing: 9.7 mi
- Interstate 95 Rest Area: 17.3 mi
- Rest Area I-95 (South Bound): 17.9 mi
- State Route 3 Parking Area Southbound: 23.2 mi
Lighthouses: 6
- Boathouse: 16.4 mi
- Keeper's Dwelling: 16.4 mi
- Oil Shed: 16.5 mi
- Boston Light: 16.5 mi
- Rainshed: 16.5 mi
Springs: 2
- Pakomet Spring: 7.2 mi
- Quarry Spring: 13.5 mi
Waterfalls: 2
- Rock Falls: 10.5 mi
- Cascade Falls: 14.7 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Haywardville: 15.6 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:49 | 18:20 | 18:57 |
| June solstice | 05:09 | 19:43 | 20:25 |
| September equinox | 06:33 | 18:07 | 18:44 |
| December solstice | 07:11 | 15:31 | 16:16 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 30 | 32 | 39 | 50 | 60 | 69 | 74 | 72 | 65 | 53 | 44 | 35 |
| Precip in | 3.4 | 2.8 | 3.7 | 4.0 | 3.3 | 3.9 | 3.0 | 3.6 | 3.8 | 4.5 | 3.7 | 4.1 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Norwood MEM AP, 4 mi away.
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