- Elevation, modelled
- 18 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Deer Park Hill165 m · 20.3 mi
- Nearest byway
- Old King's Highway (Route 6A)19.1 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:20local time
- Coordinates
- 42.0467, -70.1065
High Head is a nature reserve in Massachusetts, at a modelled 18 m. Deer Park Hill stands 165 m to the south, 20 miles off. Old King's Highway (Route 6A) passes 19 miles off. 34 named summits stand within 25 miles.
- Access
- Yes
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of High Head. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deer Park Hill | S 170° | 165 m | 20.3 mi |
| Signal Hill | S 190° | 60 m | 22.0 mi |
| Indian Hill | WSW 243° | 49 m | 24.7 mi |
| Black Ball Hill | S 191° | 45 m | 22.3 mi |
| The Highlands | ESE 102° | 41 m | 2.4 mi |
| Mill Hill | SSE 164° | 41 m | 19.5 mi |
| Green Hill | ESE 123° | 38 m | 4.0 mi |
| Peters Hill | SE 142° | 34 m | 2.2 mi |
- 19.1 mi off the Old King's Highway (Route 6A)National
Named places within 25 miles
Nature reserves
- High Head: 0.1 mi
- High Head: 0.1 mi
- Cronin Beach: 0.2 mi
- Foss Woods: 2.9 mi
- Whistle Path Woods: 3.2 mi
Beaches
- Highland Beach: 1.8 mi
- Great Hollow Beach: 2.5 mi
- Town Beach: 3.2 mi
- Longnook Beach: 4.0 mi
- Ryder Street Beach: 4.1 mi
Peaks: 34
- Peters Hill: 2.2 mi
- The Highlands: 2.4 mi
- Mount Ararat: 2.8 mi
- Mount Gilboa: 2.9 mi
- Corn Hill: 3.2 mi
Parks: 29
- Pilgrim Pond Park: 1.3 mi
- Snows Field: 4.0 mi
- Town Hall Grounds: 4.2 mi
- Bas Relief Park: 4.2 mi
- Old Ann Page Park: 4.3 mi
Historic sites: 22
- Steamer Portland: 2.3 mi
- Cape Cod (Highland) Light original location plaque: 2.4 mi
- Linda J Walker Memorial: 3.0 mi
- Provincetown Players Marker (Lewis Wharf): 3.5 mi
- Rose's Wharf: 4.1 mi
Artworks: 22
- Windmill (demolished): 3.8 mi
- James and Frances Bakker Sculpture Garden: 3.8 mi
- Dr. Donald Butterfield Sculpture Garden: 3.8 mi
- Berta Walker Sculpture Garden: 3.8 mi
- They Also Faced the Sea: 3.9 mi
Museums: 18
Attractions: 6
- Dolphin Fleet Whale Watch: 4.0 mi
- Dolphin Fleet · Whale Watch: 4.1 mi
- Penniman House: 17.4 mi
- Coast Guard Motor Lifeboat CG 36500: 17.8 mi
- Jonathan Young Windmill: 18.6 mi
Rest areas: 6
- truck pull-off: 21.6 mi
- truck pull-off: 22.9 mi
- truck pull-off: 23.2 mi
- truck pull-off: 24.0 mi
- rest area: 24.6 mi
Lighthouses: 4
- Highland/Cape Cod Light: 2.3 mi
- Oil House: 15.1 mi
- Keeper's House: 15.1 mi
- Nauset Light: 15.1 mi
Gardens: 3
- Suzanne's Garden: 3.4 mi
- PAAM Sculpture Garden: 3.8 mi
- Butterfly & Hummingbird Garden: 12.7 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Long Point: 3.6 mi
Cliffs: 1
- Indian Neck: 10.3 mi
Picnic sites: 1
- Picnick Area: 20.0 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:45 | 18:16 | 18:53 |
| June solstice | 05:06 | 19:38 | 20:20 |
| September equinox | 06:28 | 18:03 | 18:40 |
| December solstice | 07:06 | 15:27 | 16:12 |
Local time (America/New_York).
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