Nature reserve · Massachusetts
James Brook Woods
James Brook Woods is a nature reserve in Massachusetts, at a modelled elevation of 6 m. Prospect Hill stands 72 m to the south-southwest, 3.8 miles off. The nearest named place is Deer Hill, a peak 0.3 miles away. Revolutionary Heritage Byway passes 15 miles off.
What to expect
- Access
- Yes
How to reach it
Coordinates42.24068, -70.81862
- 14.6 mi off the Revolutionary Heritage Byway, National
- 20.3 mi off the Battle Road Scenic Byway, National
- 26.2 mi off the Essex Coastal Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Skywalk Observatory · 15 mi
- Sunset Ledge · 27 mi
- Eagle Rock · 28 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Deer Hill: 0.3 mi
- Bear Hill: 0.6 mi
- Scituate Hill: 0.6 mi
- James Hill: 0.8 mi
- Walnut Hill: 1.1 mi
Parks
- Freedom Field: 0.3 mi
- Wheelwright Park: 0.5 mi
- Herman E. Daley Square: 0.6 mi
- Milliken-Bancroft Field: 0.6 mi
- John Paul Lyon Square: 0.7 mi
Nature reserves
- The Boot Preserve: 0.4 mi
- Bancroft Bird Sanctuary: 0.4 mi
- Peppermint Brook Conservation Area: 0.5 mi
- Barnes Wildlife Sanctuary: 0.5 mi
- Giuggio Overlook: 0.6 mi
Museums
- Captain John Wilson House: 0.9 mi
- Maritime Museum - Samuel Bates Ship Chandlery: 0.9 mi
- Cohasset Historical Society Building: 1.0 mi
- Paragon Park Museum and Museum Shop: 2.8 mi
- Benjamin Lincoln House: 3.8 mi
Gardens
- Craig M. Simeone Square: 1.0 mi
- Fogg Opera House Garden: 8.2 mi
- Olden's Garden: 8.2 mi
- South Shore Health Community Garden: 8.2 mi
- Olden's Community Horticulture Garden Set: 8.2 mi
Beaches
- Pleasant Beach: 1.4 mi
- Sandy Beach: 1.5 mi
- Black Rock Beach: 1.7 mi
- Black Rock Beach: 1.8 mi
- Crescent Beach: 2.0 mi
Historic sites
- James E. Dolan: 2.2 mi
- Gannett's Corner: 2.3 mi
- Father Connolly: 3.1 mi
- F. Arthur Edwards Memorial: 3.4 mi
- More-Brewer Stone: 4.4 mi
Artworks
- Scituate Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument: 4.4 mi
- Weymouth Babe Ruth League Mural: 8.2 mi
- Gaslight Village Boy Fountain Statue: 8.4 mi
- Fountain Lane Vintage Hand Made Masonry Sign Entrance: 8.6 mi
- Elf Mini Bridge: 8.8 mi
Attractions
- South Shore Model Railroad Club: 4.9 mi
- South Shore Natural Science Center: 5.6 mi
- Mann Farmhouse: 5.8 mi
- Herring Run: 5.9 mi
- House Rock: 6.7 mi
Cliffs: 44
- White Head: 1.8 mi
- First Cliff: 6.0 mi
- Rose Cliff: 6.1 mi
- Second Cliff: 6.2 mi
- Third Cliff: 6.7 mi
Picnic sites: 21
- Stella Tirrell Picnic Area: 8.2 mi
- Stella Tirrell Picnic Table Area: 8.3 mi
- Babcock Arboretum: 10.1 mi
- Nature's Pavilion: 14.5 mi
- Pine Knoll: 14.6 mi
Lighthouses: 8
- Fog Signal Building: 7.0 mi
- Boston Light: 7.0 mi
- Oil Shed: 7.1 mi
- Rainshed: 7.1 mi
- Keeper's Dwelling: 7.1 mi
Rest areas: 5
- State Route 3 Parking Area Northbound: 8.7 mi
- State Route 3 Parking Area Southbound: 8.7 mi
- Commissioners Landing: 15.3 mi
- Westwood Rest Area: 17.5 mi
- Massachusetts Tourist Information Center: 22.5 mi
Waterfalls: 2
- Rock Falls: 9.8 mi
- Cascade Falls: 19.3 mi
Springs: 2
- Pakomet Spring: 12.9 mi
- Quarry Spring: 19.9 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Haywardville: 20.8 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 9.0 miles of James Brook Woods. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prospect Hill | SSW 211° | 72 m | 3.8 mi |
| Judges Hill | S 182° | 71 m | 3.4 mi |
| Mount Blue | S 187° | 66 m | 3.7 mi |
| Black Pond Hill | S 171° | 64 m | 4.2 mi |
| Otis Hill | S 184° | 58 m | 4.3 mi |
| Paradise Hill | S 177° | 58 m | 5.4 mi |
| Marshfield Hills | SSE 157° | 58 m | 8.0 mi |
| Turkey Hill | W 269° | 57 m | 1.8 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 | 18:42 |
| December solstice | 07:10 | 15:29 | 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, 5 mi away.
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Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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