Nature reserve · Massachusetts
George Washington Forest
George Washington Forest is a nature reserve in Massachusetts, at a modelled elevation of 37 m. Turkey Hill stands 75 m to the west-southwest, 6.4 miles off. The nearest named place is Saw Mill Pond Road Land, a nature reserve 0.4 miles away. Revolutionary Heritage Byway passes 14 miles off.
What to expect
- Access
- Yes
How to reach it
Coordinates42.19468, -70.87443
- 14.1 mi off the Revolutionary Heritage Byway, National
- 20.3 mi off the Battle Road Scenic Byway, National
Overlooks nearby
- Skywalk Observatory · 15 mi
- Sunset Ledge · 23 mi
- Lookout Point · 26 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Nature reserves
- Saw Mill Pond Road Land: 0.4 mi
- Wanders Drive Access: 0.5 mi
- South Pleasant Street Conservation Area: 0.7 mi
- Valley Swamp: 0.8 mi
- South Pleasant Street Conservation Area: 0.9 mi
Peaks
- Liberty Pole Hill: 0.7 mi
- Prospect Hill: 0.9 mi
- Mullein Hill: 1.3 mi
- Penniman Hill: 1.6 mi
- Zion Hill: 2.2 mi
Historic sites
- prs 2011 sun dial: 1.8 mi
- More-Brewer Stone: 2.4 mi
- Korean War Memorial: 3.0 mi
- Soldier and Sailor Sons of Weymouth Memorial: 3.7 mi
- Last Alarm Memorial: 3.8 mi
Parks
- Kress Field: 1.9 mi
- Cassidy Field: 2.1 mi
- Veterans' Memorial Park: 2.6 mi
- Town Common: 2.6 mi
- More-Brewer Park: 2.7 mi
Attractions
- South Shore Natural Science Center: 2.8 mi
- Herring Run: 3.0 mi
- South Shore Model Railroad Club: 3.6 mi
- House Rock: 3.9 mi
- USS Salem: 5.9 mi
Beaches
- Lake Street Beach: 3.3 mi
- Smith Beach: 5.1 mi
- Little Beach: 5.2 mi
- George Lane Beach: 5.2 mi
- Hampton Beach: 5.3 mi
Museums
- Benjamin Lincoln House: 3.5 mi
- Bare Cove Fire Museum: 3.5 mi
- Weymouth Historical Society: 3.7 mi
- Shea Naval Aviation Museum: 4.0 mi
- Abigail Adams House Museum: 4.5 mi
Artworks
- Weymouth Babe Ruth League Mural: 4.2 mi
- Gaslight Village Boy Fountain Statue: 4.3 mi
- Fountain Lane Vintage Hand Made Masonry Sign Entrance: 4.5 mi
- Elf Mini Bridge: 4.6 mi
- Scituate Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument: 6.2 mi
Gardens
- South Shore Health Community Garden: 4.2 mi
- Olden's Garden: 4.2 mi
- Fogg Opera House Garden: 4.2 mi
- Olden's Community Horticulture Garden Set: 4.2 mi
- Olden's Horticulturale Community Garden Set: 4.2 mi
Cliffs: 44
- Rose Cliff: 5.3 mi
- White Head: 5.9 mi
- Houghs Neck Great Hill: 6.8 mi
- Nut Island: 7.1 mi
- Middle Head: 7.6 mi
Picnic sites: 21
- Stella Tirrell Picnic Area: 4.2 mi
- Stella Tirrell Picnic Table Area: 4.2 mi
- Babcock Arboretum: 8.8 mi
- Nature's Pavilion: 13.3 mi
- Oak Lea: 13.4 mi
Lighthouses: 8
- Fog Signal Building: 9.2 mi
- Oil Shed: 9.2 mi
- Boston Light: 9.2 mi
- Boathouse: 9.3 mi
- Rainshed: 9.3 mi
Rest areas: 6
- State Route 3 Parking Area Northbound: 7.1 mi
- State Route 3 Parking Area Southbound: 7.1 mi
- Westwood Rest Area: 14.6 mi
- Commissioners Landing: 15.2 mi
- Massachusetts Tourist Information Center: 20.9 mi
Waterfalls: 2
- Rock Falls: 6.6 mi
- Cascade Falls: 20.2 mi
Springs: 2
- Pakomet Spring: 9.9 mi
- Quarry Spring: 20.4 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Haywardville: 21.7 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 7.1 miles of George Washington Forest. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey Hill | WSW 249° | 75 m | 6.4 mi |
| Prospect Hill | E 97° | 72 m | 0.9 mi |
| Judges Hill | E 94° | 71 m | 2.7 mi |
| Mount Blue | ESE 102° | 66 m | 2.5 mi |
| Black Pond Hill | ESE 105° | 64 m | 3.6 mi |
| Penns Hill | WNW 295° | 61 m | 6.8 mi |
| Otis Hill | ESE 113° | 58 m | 2.8 mi |
| Paradise Hill | SE 125° | 58 m | 3.8 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:48 | 18:19 | 18:56 |
| June solstice | 05:08 | 19:41 | 20:24 |
| September equinox | 06:31 | 18:06 | 18:43 |
| December solstice | 07:10 | 15:30 | 16:15 |
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 | 30 | 32 | 38 | 48 | 58 | 67 | 73 | 72 | 65 | 54 | 44 | 35 |
| Precip in | 4.5 | 4.0 | 5.4 | 4.6 | 3.8 | 4.0 | 3.6 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 5.2 | 4.4 | 5.1 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Hingham, 3 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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