Nature reserve · Massachusetts
Joseph E Holt Farm Conservation Area
Joseph E Holt Farm Conservation Area is a nature reserve in Massachusetts, at a modelled elevation of 23 m. Holt Hill stands 128 m to the north, 3.0 miles off. The nearest named place is Michael J. Benevento Park, a park 0.4 miles away. Battle Road Scenic Byway passes 12 miles off.
What to expect
- Access
- Yes
How to reach it
Coordinates42.59851, -71.11596
- 11.8 mi off the Battle Road Scenic Byway, National
- 14.1 mi off the Essex Coastal Scenic Byway
- 17.4 mi off the Revolutionary Heritage Byway, National
- 21.1 mi off the The Apple Way of Londonderry
Overlooks nearby
- Skywalk Observatory · 17 mi
- Wildlife Viewing Platform · 18 mi
- Eagle Rock · 20 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Michael J. Benevento Park: 0.4 mi
- Clarke Park: 0.7 mi
- Murphy Field: 0.8 mi
- Rita J. Mullin Recreational Park: 1.1 mi
- North Parish Park: 2.1 mi
Nature reserves
- Hawyward Green Area: 0.4 mi
- Martins Pond Conservation Land: 0.7 mi
- Martins Pond Conservation Land: 0.7 mi
- Lakeside Wellfield: 0.8 mi
- Deer Run Open Space: 0.8 mi
Peaks
- Rattlesnake Hill: 1.5 mi
- Aslebe Hill: 2.3 mi
- Pole Hill: 2.9 mi
- Holt Hill: 3.0 mi
- Boston Hill: 3.5 mi
Museums
- Wilmington Town Museum: 2.1 mi
- Robert S. Peabody Institute of Archaeology: 3.5 mi
- Addison Gallery of American Art: 3.6 mi
- Andover Center for History & Culture: 4.0 mi
- North Andover Historical Society: 6.0 mi
Historic sites
- Solstice Stones: 3.0 mi
- Shoe Shop Cellar Hole: 3.6 mi
- The Garth: 3.6 mi
- Andover Canoe Club: 3.9 mi
- Andover Revolutionary War Memorial: 4.0 mi
Artworks
- Armillary Sphere: 3.5 mi
- Bicentennial Statue: 3.6 mi
- muster: 4.2 mi
- Baldwin Green: 7.0 mi
- Wamesit Indian Statue: 7.7 mi
Beaches
- Baby Beach: 4.2 mi
- Stevens Pond Beach: 6.3 mi
- American Legion Beach: 6.3 mi
- Middleton Town Beach: 6.7 mi
- Pearce Lake Beach: 8.4 mi
Gardens
- Tewksbury Community Garden: 4.9 mi
- Wildflower Meadows: 5.5 mi
- Andover Community Garden: 6.3 mi
- Davis Hayfield Pollinator Garden: 6.9 mi
- Community Gardens: 7.9 mi
Attractions
- Connors Farm: 9.2 mi
- Echo Rock: 9.8 mi
- Steel Tower: 9.8 mi
- Stone Chimney: 10.0 mi
- The Rockery: 10.3 mi
Cliffs: 46
- Wildcat Ledge: 7.4 mi
- Skull Cliff: 8.5 mi
- Lookout Cliff: 9.6 mi
- The Cellar: 9.9 mi
- Always Sunny Wall: 10.1 mi
Picnic sites: 23
- Picnic Table: 6.5 mi
- Pinetops Picnic Area: 8.5 mi
- Picnic Area: 9.4 mi
- Family Friendly Area (Multi-use): 13.7 mi
- North Grove Catering: 15.3 mi
Lighthouses: 8
- Front Range Light: 19.5 mi
- Boathouse: 21.9 mi
- Keeper's Dwelling: 21.9 mi
- Rainshed: 21.9 mi
- Oil Shed: 21.9 mi
Rest areas: 7
- Salem Rest Area and Welcome Center: 12.1 mi
- Rest Area I-495 (North Bound): 14.4 mi
- Rest Area I-495 (South Bound): 16.4 mi
- Commissioners Landing: 16.7 mi
- Windham Weigh Station Northbound: 17.8 mi
Waterfalls: 4
- Wamesit Falls: 9.5 mi
- Cascade Falls: 10.8 mi
- Newbury Falls: 14.1 mi
- Hampton Falls: 24.9 mi
Springs: 4
- Quarry Spring: 11.2 mi
- Mystery Spring: 15.1 mi
- Rail Spring: 16.6 mi
- Lion's Spring: 19.2 mi
Ghost towns: 2
- Haywardville: 9.4 mi
- Dogtown: 23.3 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 8.4 miles of Joseph E Holt Farm Conservation Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holt Hill | N 9° | 128 m | 3.0 mi |
| Mills Hill | N 4° | 121 m | 5.0 mi |
| Boston Hill | NNE 20° | 117 m | 3.5 mi |
| Town Farm Hill | NNE 16° | 117 m | 5.8 mi |
| Claypit Hill | N 11° | 116 m | 4.5 mi |
| Wood Hill | NW 306° | 112 m | 6.5 mi |
| Ames Hill | WNW 293° | 106 m | 6.2 mi |
| Osgood Hill | N 3° | 105 m | 7.5 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:49 | 18:20 | 18:57 |
| June solstice | 05:08 | 19:43 | 20:26 |
| September equinox | 06:32 | 18:07 | 18:44 |
| December solstice | 07:12 | 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 | 26 | 28 | 34 | 46 | 56 | 65 | 71 | 69 | 62 | 51 | 41 | 31 |
| Precip in | 3.5 | 3.3 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 3.7 | 4.2 | 3.8 | 3.3 | 3.8 | 4.7 | 4.0 | 4.8 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Middleton, 5 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element way/29819311
Day trips start here
- North Reading · 2 mi
- Andover · 4 mi
- Reading · 5 mi
- Wilmington · 5 mi
- Wakefield · 7 mi
- Billerica · 8 mi
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