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Former Allen Property

Former Allen Property from directly overhead

Former Allen Property is a nature reserve in Massachusetts, at a modelled elevation of 137 m. Winter Hill stands 273 m to the west-northwest, 6.7 miles off. The nearest named place is Prospect Hill, a peak 0.2 miles away. Lost Villages Scenic Byway passes 8.3 miles off.

What to expect

Access
Yes

How to reach it

Coordinates42.25950, -71.72120

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
Parks
  • Scandinavian Athletic Club / SAC Park: 0.5 mi
  • Nelson Park: 1.2 mi
  • Secret Garden Entrance: 1.2 mi
  • Edgemere Park: 1.3 mi
  • Nelson Memorial Park: 1.3 mi
Historic sites
  • Spag's Memorial: 1.7 mi
  • Shrewsbury World War I Memorial: 2.5 mi
  • Shrewsbury Civil War Monument: 2.6 mi
  • Shrewsbury War Veterans Memorial: 2.6 mi
  • Fire and Police Memorial: 2.6 mi
Attractions
  • The Explorer Express Train: 2.4 mi
  • Mine Shaft: 3.0 mi
  • Old Black Oak: 3.4 mi
  • Worcester Wall: 4.0 mi
  • Ford on Rocks: 6.0 mi
Artworks: 58
Gardens: 51
  • Jakubowitz-Chaifetz Garden: 5.2 mi
  • Hadwen Community Garden: 5.7 mi
  • IUI Garden for the Ages: 6.3 mi
  • Secret Garden: 7.0 mi
  • Shade Garden: 7.0 mi
Museums: 50
Beaches: 35
Cliffs: 10
Picnic sites: 2
  • Picnic Area: 17.7 mi
  • Picnic: 24.9 mi
Waterfalls: 2
  • Cascades: 20.9 mi
  • Emerson Falls: 21.2 mi
Rest areas: 1
  • Johnny Appleseed Visitor Information Center: 18.1 mi

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 6.9 miles of Former Allen Property. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Winter HillWNW 301°273 m6.7 mi
Moreland HillWNW 285°249 m6.3 mi
Indian HillNW 307°244 m5.8 mi
Stratton HillNW 317°244 m6.1 mi
Laurel Mt.NW 315°241 m6.1 mi
Hancock HillWNW 290°233 m5.5 mi
Green HillWNW 302°231 m3.7 mi
Millstone HillWNW 299°229 m3.2 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 solstice07:1315:3316:18

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, 8 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element way/29758623

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