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Lambs Pond Open Space

Lambs Pond Open Space from directly overhead

Lambs Pond Open Space is a nature reserve in Massachusetts, at a modelled elevation of 275 m. Moose Hill stands 331 m to the north, 7.0 miles off. The nearest named place is Curtis Hill, a peak 0.5 miles away. Lost Villages Scenic Byway passes 8.8 miles off.

What to expect

Access
Yes

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates42.17752, -71.97785

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
  • Curtis Hill: 0.5 mi
  • Little Mugget Hill: 0.7 mi
  • Williams Hill: 1.1 mi
  • Long Hill: 1.4 mi
  • Prospect Hill: 1.7 mi
Attractions
  • Path Continues: 1.3 mi
  • Cellar Hole: 1.6 mi
  • Path Continues: 1.6 mi
  • Path Continues: 2.7 mi
  • Path Continues: 3.8 mi
Parks
  • Railroad Park: 1.3 mi
  • Railroad Park: 1.3 mi
  • Militia Lot: 1.6 mi
  • Ye Olde Commons: 1.8 mi
  • Howe State Park: 2.9 mi
Historic sites
Gardens: 23
  • Herb Garden: 7.8 mi
  • Small House Garden: 7.9 mi
  • Hadwen Community Garden: 9.3 mi
  • IUI Garden for the Ages: 9.4 mi
  • Jakubowitz-Chaifetz Garden: 9.5 mi
Artworks: 22
Museums: 22
Beaches: 15
Cliffs: 10
Ghost towns: 5
Waterfalls: 2
  • Cargill Falls: 18.4 mi
  • Cascade: 23.7 mi
Picnic sites: 1
  • Picnic: 12.3 mi

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 7.3 miles of Lambs Pond Open Space. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Moose HillN 7°331 m7.0 mi
Little Mugget HillSSE 154°328 m0.7 mi
Long HillNNE 28°328 m1.4 mi
Burncoat HillN 9°327 m4.6 mi
Prouty HillN 1°327 m4.8 mi
Carey HillNE 34°327 m6.6 mi
Flat HillNNE 21°324 m2.0 mi
Gately HillNNE 17°312 m3.8 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox06:5218:2319:00
June solstice05:1319:4620:28
September equinox06:3618:1018:47
December solstice07:1415:3416:20

Local time (America/New_York).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F242635465766717062504030
Precip in3.83.24.44.33.64.13.94.24.14.83.94.6

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Buffumville Lake, 6 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element way/888671412

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