Nature reserve · Massachusetts
Hickory Hills Conservation Area
Hickory Hills Conservation Area is a nature reserve in Massachusetts, at a modelled elevation of 49 m. Prospect Hill (468') stands 135 m to the west, 4.2 miles off. Battle Road Scenic Byway passes 7.2 miles off.
What to expect
- Access
- Yes
How to reach it
Coordinates42.57727, -71.35913
- 7.2 mi off the Battle Road Scenic Byway, National
- 17.7 mi off the The Apple Way of Londonderry
- 21.7 mi off the Revolutionary Heritage Byway, National
- 25.9 mi off the Essex Coastal Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Skywalk Observatory · 21 mi
- Wildlife Viewing Platform · 29 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Nature reserves
- Hickory Hills Conservation Area: 0.3 mi
- George B. B. Wright Reservation: 0.3 mi
- Robin Hill Reservation: 0.5 mi
- Warren-Pohl Conservation Area: 0.7 mi
- Bobby Greenwood Wildlife Reserve: 0.8 mi
Peaks
- Robbins Hill: 0.6 mi
- Thanksgiving Rocks: 1.2 mi
- Rocky Hill: 2.0 mi
- Chestnut Hill: 2.3 mi
- Pine Hill: 2.3 mi
Historic sites
- Chelmsford Town Pound Marker: 1.4 mi
- Middlesex Canal Crossing: 2.9 mi
- Goddess of Liberty: 3.4 mi
- Daisy Memorial Bench: 3.4 mi
- Vietnam WarVeterans Memorial: 3.4 mi
Parks
- Chelmsford Town Common: 1.5 mi
- 110 Baseball Fields: 1.7 mi
- Roberts Field: 2.5 mi
- Coburn Park: 3.2 mi
- Center Park: 3.3 mi
Gardens
- Chelmsford Public Garden: 1.5 mi
- Infinity garden: 3.4 mi
- Westford Community Gardens: 4.8 mi
- Gates Block Garden: 5.2 mi
- Yapp Conservation Land Community Garden: 6.2 mi
Attractions
- Vernal Pool Viewing area: 1.6 mi
- Wetlands Viewing Area: 1.6 mi
- Wetlands Overlook Area: 1.6 mi
- Gathering Rocks: 1.6 mi
- Cow Tunnel: 3.2 mi
Museums
- Middlesex Canal Visitor Center: 4.0 mi
- New England Baseball Museum: 4.0 mi
- Westford Museum: 4.0 mi
- American Textile History Museum: 5.0 mi
- YV Art Museum: 5.1 mi
Beaches
- Freeman Lake Beach: 4.3 mi
- Pelham Town Beach: 8.5 mi
- Baby Beach: 8.9 mi
- Willow St Beach: 9.9 mi
- Harvard Town Beach: 13.0 mi
Artworks
- Hydro: 5.0 mi
- Mill Girls Sculpture: 5.2 mi
- Kerouac Commemorative: 5.5 mi
- Wamesit Indian Statue: 5.8 mi
- Buddha Statue: 6.6 mi
Picnic sites: 24
- Family Friendly Area (Multi-use): 1.6 mi
- Picnic Area: 3.1 mi
- Picnic Table: 9.2 mi
- Picnic Site 1: 13.7 mi
- Picnic Site 2: 13.9 mi
Cliffs: 23
- Farmers Cliff: 6.6 mi
- Bloody Bluff: 10.1 mi
- Old Limestone Quarry: 11.4 mi
- Scenic Overlook / Sara's Resting Spot: 15.5 mi
- Lookout Cliff: 16.6 mi
Waterfalls: 8
- Wamesit Falls: 4.7 mi
- Cascade Falls: 17.0 mi
- The Falls: 17.7 mi
- Wildcat Falls: 20.7 mi
- Trap Falls: 22.2 mi
Rest areas: 6
- Salem Rest Area and Welcome Center: 14.2 mi
- Windham Weigh Station Northbound: 17.4 mi
- Johnny Appleseed Visitor Information Center: 17.9 mi
- Commissioners Landing: 21.0 mi
- Rest Area I-495 (North Bound): 21.7 mi
Springs: 2
- Mystery Spring: 2.7 mi
- Quarry Spring: 16.2 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Haywardville: 15.7 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 7.3 miles of Hickory Hills Conservation Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prospect Hill (468') | W 270° | 135 m | 4.2 mi |
| Millstone Hill | WNW 292° | 127 m | 7.2 mi |
| Snake Meadow Hill | WNW 286° | 123 m | 6.2 mi |
| Robbins Hill | NNW 331° | 122 m | 0.6 mi |
| Sparks Hill | WSW 257° | 120 m | 4.5 mi |
| Wilderness Hill | WSW 243° | 120 m | 6.7 mi |
| Starr Hill | WSW 243° | 120 m | 7.0 mi |
| Proctor Hill | WSW 257° | 119 m | 7.1 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:50 | 18:21 | 18:58 |
| June solstice | 05:09 | 19:44 | 20:27 |
| September equinox | 06:33 | 18:08 | 18:45 |
| December solstice | 07:13 | 15:30 | 16:16 |
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 | 73 | 71 | 64 | 51 | 40 | 31 |
| Precip in | 3.6 | 3.2 | 4.3 | 4.1 | 3.8 | 4.4 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 5.0 | 3.9 | 4.5 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Lowell, 4 mi away.
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Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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