- Elevation, modelled
- 76 m
- Tallest summit within 11.1 miles
- Great Blue Hill193 m · 10.4 mi
- Nearest byway
- Revolutionary Heritage Byway2.9 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:25local time
- Coordinates
- 42.0791, -71.2104
Gavins Pond Dam & Flume House is a nature reserve in Massachusetts, at a modelled 76 m. Great Blue Hill stands 193 m to the north-northeast, 10 miles off. The nearest named place is Quail Ridge Conservation Area, a nature reserve 0.1 miles away. Revolutionary Heritage Byway passes 2.9 miles off.
- Access
- Yes
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 11.1 miles of Gavins Pond Dam & Flume House. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Blue Hill | NNE 28° | 193 m | 10.4 mi |
| Moose Hill | N 357° | 163 m | 3.1 mi |
| Bluff Hill | N 353° | 138 m | 2.4 mi |
| Bucks Hill | WSW 252° | 137 m | 10.4 mi |
| Snow Hill | NNW 338° | 137 m | 10.8 mi |
| Cedar Hill | NNW 340° | 134 m | 10.0 mi |
| Wolcott Hill | NNE 29° | 132 m | 10.8 mi |
| Houghton Hill | NNE 32° | 129 m | 10.9 mi |
- 2.9 mi off the Revolutionary Heritage BywayNational
- 16.2 mi off the Great and Breakneck Hill Roads
- 20.1 mi off the Veteran's Memorial Parkway
- 23.0 mi off the Battle Road Scenic BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Sunset Ledge · 4 mi
- Lookout Point · 8 mi
- Skywalk Observatory · 20 mi
- Prospect Terrace Viewpoint · 20 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Nature reserves
- Quail Ridge Conservation Area: 0.1 mi
- Quail Ridge Conservation Area: 0.1 mi
- Fairbanks Road Conservation Area: 0.1 mi
- Quail Ridge Conservation Area: 0.1 mi
- Fairbanks Road Conservation Area: 0.2 mi
Parks
- Gavin's Pond Soccer Complex: 0.4 mi
- Frank I. Sullivan Recreational Area: 2.1 mi
- Foxborough Common: 2.3 mi
- Deborah Sampson Park: 2.5 mi
- Beech Tree Park: 2.8 mi
Peaks
- Barefoot Hill: 0.5 mi
- Cow Hill: 1.4 mi
- Dudley Hill: 1.6 mi
- Neponset Ridge: 1.6 mi
- Foolish Hill: 2.1 mi
Historic sites
- Collapsed house: 1.3 mi
- Old Well: 1.3 mi
- Ruined Vehicle: 2.0 mi
- Ruined Vehicle: 2.0 mi
- Centre Burial Ground: 2.3 mi
Attractions
- King Philip Rock: 1.4 mi
- Ames Boulder: 2.7 mi
- Old Shed: 7.8 mi
- Old Shed: 7.8 mi
- 2: 8.0 mi
Artworks
- Japanese Garden: 2.9 mi
- Tom Brady: 2.9 mi
- Deborah Sampson: 3.6 mi
- Oliver Ames: 5.4 mi
- TOOTHY!!!: 5.7 mi
Museums
- The Patriots Hall of Fame: 2.9 mi
- Sharon Historical Society: 3.5 mi
- Children's Museum Easton: 5.6 mi
- Morse House: 6.4 mi
- Kingsbury Grist Mill: 8.1 mi
Beaches
- Turner Pond Beach: 5.8 mi
- Sweatt Beach: 7.5 mi
- Whiting's Pond Beach: 8.7 mi
- Fishermans Beach: 9.6 mi
- Barbara Road Beach: 9.7 mi
Gardens
- West Common: 5.9 mi
- Julia's Garden: 7.6 mi
- Martha Jones Butterfly Garden: 8.4 mi
- Formal Garden: 9.4 mi
- Kitchen Garden: 9.4 mi
Cliffs: 44
- King Philip Cave: 1.3 mi
- King Philip Rock: 1.4 mi
- Breakneck Ledge: 11.2 mi
- The Shield: 13.7 mi
- S Wall: 14.5 mi
Rest areas: 11
- Interstate 95 Rest Area: 6.0 mi
- Rest Area I-95 (South Bound): 6.7 mi
- Westwood Rest Area: 9.9 mi
- Bike Trail Parking - Rest Area: 15.4 mi
- Rest Area I-295 (North Bound): 15.4 mi
Lighthouses: 6
- Boathouse: 23.7 mi
- Keeper's Dwelling: 23.7 mi
- Oil Shed: 23.7 mi
- Boston Light: 23.8 mi
- Fog Signal Building: 23.8 mi
Springs: 2
- Pakomet Spring: 11.6 mi
- Roger Williams Spring: 20.0 mi
Waterfalls: 2
- Rock Falls: 13.5 mi
- Cascade Brook Falls: 23.0 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:49 | 18:20 | 18:57 |
| June solstice | 05:10 | 19:42 | 20:25 |
| September equinox | 06:33 | 18:07 | 18:44 |
| December solstice | 07:11 | 15:32 | 16:17 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 28 | 30 | 38 | 49 | 59 | 68 | 73 | 72 | 64 | 53 | 43 | 34 |
| Precip in | 3.9 | 3.4 | 4.8 | 4.4 | 3.6 | 4.2 | 3.6 | 4.0 | 3.7 | 5.0 | 4.1 | 5.0 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Walpole 2, 6 mi away.
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- Foxborough · 2 mi
- Mansfield · 3 mi
- Sharon · 3 mi
- Walpole · 5 mi
- Canton · 6 mi
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