Nature reserve · Massachusetts
John J. Donovan Reservation
John J. Donovan Reservation is a nature reserve in Massachusetts, at a modelled elevation of 44 m. Mount Ann stands 78 m to the east-southeast, 4.8 miles off. The nearest named place is Willow Hill, a peak 0.2 miles away. Essex Coastal Scenic Byway passes 1.2 miles off.
What to expect
- Operated by
- Essex County Greenbelt
How to reach it
Coordinates42.63809, -70.81727
- 1.2 mi off the Essex Coastal Scenic Byway
- 16.2 mi off the Coastal Byway
- 18.8 mi off the Independence Byway
- 22.9 mi off the Battle Road Scenic Byway, National
Overlooks nearby
- Eagle Rock · 5 mi
- Wildlife Viewing Platform · 9 mi
- Skywalk Observatory · 24 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Willow Hill: 0.2 mi
- Sagamore Hill: 0.5 mi
- Eveleth Hill: 0.8 mi
- Craft Hill: 1.1 mi
- Fifteen Tree Hill: 1.3 mi
Historic sites
- Masconomet Burial Site: 0.5 mi
- Soldiers and Sailors Monument: 2.1 mi
- Pigeon Hill Pinnacle: 2.3 mi
- The Round Point: 2.4 mi
- Robert Weatherall Dedication Plaque: 3.1 mi
Nature reserves
- Candlewood Farms Realty Trust: 0.5 mi
- Donovan Fields and Woods: 0.6 mi
- Conservation land: 0.7 mi
- Berkson Property: 0.8 mi
- Rice Reservation: 0.8 mi
Parks
- Pony Express Farm Athletic Fields: 0.8 mi
- Raymond Fields: 1.5 mi
- Centennial Grove: 1.5 mi
- Memorial Park: 1.9 mi
- Cutler Park: 2.3 mi
Museums
- Essex Shipbuilding Museum: 1.9 mi
- Essex Historical Society and Shipbuilding Museum: 2.0 mi
- Ipswich Museum: 2.9 mi
- Wenham Museum: 4.3 mi
- Trask House Museum: 4.9 mi
Gardens
- Cold Frames: 3.7 mi
- Rose Garden: 3.8 mi
- Formal Garden: 3.8 mi
- Trinity Church Memorial Garden: 7.6 mi
- Community Gardens: 8.9 mi
Beaches
- Stoney Point: 4.0 mi
- Steep Hill Beach: 4.0 mi
- Crane Beach: 4.5 mi
- Clark Beach: 4.7 mi
- Ipswich Bar: 4.8 mi
Attractions
- Corn Maze: 5.0 mi
- The Rockery: 5.3 mi
- Connors Farm: 6.3 mi
- Tablet Rock: 7.5 mi
- Greasy Pole: 7.9 mi
Artworks
- Fishermen's Wives Memorial: 7.5 mi
- Fitz Hugh Lane: 8.2 mi
- Samantha "Bewitched" Statue: 9.0 mi
- Communion with Us: 9.1 mi
- Love Child: 9.1 mi
Cliffs: 27
- Gregory Island: 1.6 mi
- Coastal Bank Bluff: 4.2 mi
- Great Neck: 4.6 mi
- Bar Head Cliff: 5.1 mi
- Town Head: 5.9 mi
Lighthouses: 20
- Ten Pound Island Light: 8.1 mi
- Ramp: 12.2 mi
- Boathouse: 12.2 mi
- Utility Building: 12.2 mi
- Cistern: 12.2 mi
Rest areas: 8
- Rest Area I-495 (South Bound): 16.2 mi
- Rest Area I-495 (North Bound): 16.9 mi
- I 95 SB Salisbury Rest Area: 17.0 mi
- Seabrook Rest Area: 17.3 mi
- Hampton Liquor and Wine Outlet Northbound: 20.6 mi
Waterfalls: 6
- Newbury Falls: 9.6 mi
- Cascade Falls: 18.7 mi
- Hampton Falls: 19.0 mi
- Wamesit Falls: 24.4 mi
- Great Falls: 24.6 mi
Picnic sites: 5
- Pinetops Picnic Area: 14.9 mi
- Picnic Table: 20.2 mi
- North Grove Catering: 24.6 mi
- Picnic Area: 24.8 mi
- Cowbell Corner Picnic Area: 24.9 mi
Springs: 3
- Rail Spring: 9.0 mi
- Lion's Spring: 16.7 mi
- Quarry Spring: 20.2 mi
Ghost towns: 2
- Dogtown: 7.9 mi
- Haywardville: 18.4 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 5.1 miles of John J. Donovan Reservation. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Ann | ESE 113° | 78 m | 4.8 mi |
| Turkey Hill | NW 322° | 74 m | 3.9 mi |
| Turner Hill | WNW 298° | 70 m | 4.2 mi |
| Red Rock | ESE 108° | 70 m | 4.8 mi |
| Blueberry Hill | WNW 282° | 64 m | 4.3 mi |
| Morse Hill | SE 131° | 62 m | 3.9 mi |
| Browns Hill | SW 220° | 61 m | 2.3 mi |
| Bush Hill | NW 319° | 61 m | 3.3 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:48 | 18:18 | 18:56 |
| June solstice | 05:06 | 19:42 | 20:25 |
| September equinox | 06:31 | 18:05 | 18:43 |
| December solstice | 07:11 | 15:28 | 16:13 |
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 | 27 | 28 | 35 | 45 | 55 | 64 | 70 | 69 | 62 | 51 | 41 | 33 |
| Precip in | 3.7 | 3.6 | 4.6 | 4.2 | 3.5 | 4.0 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.8 | 5.0 | 4.0 | 4.8 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Beverly, 4 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element way/1088042279
Day trips start here
- Hamilton · 1 mi
- Essex · 2 mi
- Ipswich · 3 mi
- North Shore · 3 mi
- Manchester · 5 mi
- Beverly · 6 mi
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