Harris Conserv. Area
Harris Conserv. Area is a nature reserve in Massachusetts, at a modelled elevation of 110 m. Ball Hill stands 364 m to the west-southwest, 7.9 miles off. The nearest named place is Ben Normand Park, a park 0.3 miles away. Battle Road Scenic Byway passes 18 miles off.
What to expect
- Access
- Yes
How to reach it
- 18.4 mi off the Battle Road Scenic Byway, National
- 20.2 mi off the Lost Villages Scenic Byway
- 23.9 mi off the The Apple Way of Londonderry
- 28.9 mi off the General John Stark Scenic Byway
Named places within 25 miles
- Ben Normand Park: 0.3 mi
- Desantis Field: 2.3 mi
- Prospect Park: 2.4 mi
- Eastern Ave. Park: 2.5 mi
- Whitley Park: 2.7 mi
- Robbs Hill: 1.0 mi
- Cowdray Hill: 1.4 mi
- Jocelyn Hill: 1.6 mi
- Nichols Hill: 1.7 mi
- Chaplin Hill: 1.9 mi
- Shirley Remembers: 2.6 mi
- The Veterans Of Shirley For Honorable Service During The Vietnam War: 2.6 mi
- The Veterans Of Shirley Serving During WW2: 2.6 mi
- The Veterans of Shirley For Honorable Service During The Korean War: 2.6 mi
- Shirley Veterans Memorial: 2.7 mi
- Lunenburg Historical Society: 2.9 mi
- Ron Bouchard Racing Museum: 4.5 mi
- Fruitlands Museum: 5.7 mi
- Fitchburg Historical Society: 5.8 mi
- Fitchburg Art Museum: 5.8 mi
- "Johnny Ro": 3.0 mi
- Wo Peen, The Dreamer: 5.5 mi
- Pumunangwet, He Who Soots the Stars: 5.5 mi
- Forest Bells: 8.0 mi
- Old Frog Pond Farm & Studio: 9.7 mi
- Whale Rock: 5.2 mi
- Moses' Rock: 5.4 mi
- Coggshall Rock Ledges & Cliffs: 5.4 mi
- Painted Rock: 6.1 mi
- Clinton Tunnel - West Entrance: 10.5 mi
- Native Herb Garden: 5.5 mi
- Prichard Street Community Garden: 5.7 mi
- Sundial Community Garden: 5.8 mi
- Ayer Community Garden: 6.2 mi
- Katie's Garden: 7.3 mi
- Wilder Beach: 2.3 mi
- Lunenburg Town Beach: 2.7 mi
- The Beach at Arrive: 2.8 mi
- Swimming Hole: 5.7 mi
- Harvard Town Beach: 7.0 mi
- Cascades: 5.2 mi
- Emerson Falls: 7.4 mi
- Trap Falls: 9.0 mi
- The Falls: 13.5 mi
- Wamesit Falls: 20.9 mi
- Old Limestone Quarry: 7.9 mi
- Ice Fall: 11.3 mi
- Ice Fall (in winter): 11.4 mi
- Sawyer Bluff: 12.5 mi
- Scar Hill Bluffs: 13.8 mi
- Picnic Area: 2.9 mi
- Trap Falls: 8.9 mi
- Family Friendly Area (Multi-use): 16.1 mi
- Picnic Area: 20.3 mi
- The Ashburnham Spring: 12.2 mi
- Mystery Spring: 14.6 mi
- Johnny Appleseed Visitor Information Center: 2.5 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 7.9 miles of Harris Conserv. Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ball Hill | WSW 252° | 364 m | 7.9 mi |
| South Monoosnoc Hill | WSW 247° | 345 m | 5.7 mi |
| Bayberry Hill | WSW 237° | 325.5 m | 5.9 mi |
| Rocky Hill | SW 227° | 325 m | 6.9 mi |
| Alpine Hill | WNW 291° | 318 m | 7.5 mi |
| Pearl Hill | NW 315° | 310 m | 6.5 mi |
| North Monoosnoc Hill | W 260° | 291 m | 5.3 mi |
| Oak Hill | W 273° | 289 m | 7.0 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:51 | 18:22 | 18:59 |
| June solstice | 05:10 | 19:46 | 20:29 |
| September equinox | 06:35 | 18:09 | 18:46 |
| December solstice | 07:14 | 15:31 | 16:17 |
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 | 25 | 27 | 35 | 47 | 58 | 67 | 72 | 71 | 63 | 51 | 40 | 31 |
| Precip in | 2.6 | 2.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.6 | 4.1 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 4.0 | 4.5 | 3.6 | 3.7 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Fitchburg Muni AP, 3 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element way/29777470
Day trips start here
- Shirley · 3 mi
- Leominster · 4 mi
- Fitchburg · 6 mi
- Groton · 7 mi
- Harvard · 7 mi
- North County · 8 mi
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