Nature reserve · Massachusetts
Land Behind Dennett School
Land Behind Dennett School is a nature reserve in Massachusetts, at a modelled elevation of 22 m. Manomet Hill stands 114 m to the east-southeast, 11 miles off. The nearest named place is Town Forest, a nature reserve 1.5 miles away. Old King's Highway (Route 6A) passes 21 miles off.
What to expect
- Operated by
- Town Of Plympton
How to reach it
Coordinates41.96819, -70.79501
- 21.1 mi off the Old King's Highway (Route 6A), National
- 25.4 mi off the Revolutionary Heritage Byway, National
- 29.9 mi off the Route 114 and High Street
Overlooks nearby
- Sunset Ledge · 26 mi
- Lookout Point · 27 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Nature reserves
- Town Forest: 1.5 mi
- Henrich Property: 1.7 mi
- Keith Property: 1.7 mi
- Louise Cook Property: 2.2 mi
- Keith Property: 2.6 mi
Peaks
- Pine Hill: 1.9 mi
- Prospect Hill: 2.2 mi
- Monks Hill: 3.8 mi
- Mount Carmel: 4.0 mi
- Sparrow Hill: 5.5 mi
Parks
- Sampson Forest & Memorial Park: 3.2 mi
- Lakenham Historic District: 3.2 mi
- Town Common: 3.4 mi
- Camp Nekon: 3.4 mi
- Lyon Park: 3.5 mi
Beaches
- Lingan Street Beach: 3.5 mi
- Captain's Flats: 7.1 mi
- Stephens Field Beach: 7.3 mi
- Standish Shore: 7.3 mi
- Shipyard Lane Beach: 7.5 mi
Historic sites
- National Monument to the Forefathers: 6.1 mi
- Myles Standish Monument: 6.6 mi
- Myles Standish Cellar Hole: 6.7 mi
- Plymouth County Hospital: 6.8 mi
- Plymouth Rock: 6.9 mi
Museums: 58
- Deborah Sampson House Museum: 1.7 mi
- Halifax Historical Society: 3.8 mi
- Plymouth Cordage Company Museum: 5.5 mi
- Pilgrim Hall Museum: 6.6 mi
- Pilgrim Hall Museum: 6.6 mi
Attractions: 43
- Mayflower Experience: 6.9 mi
- Mayflower II: 6.9 mi
- Pembroke Herring Run: 7.4 mi
- Edaville: 8.4 mi
- National Sailors Home Water Tower: 12.1 mi
Cliffs: 29
- High Cliff: 6.0 mi
- White Banks: 10.3 mi
- King Phillips Lookout: 12.1 mi
- Fourth Cliff: 14.1 mi
- Third Cliff: 15.1 mi
Gardens: 29
- Rock Garden: 15.2 mi
- Vintage Willow Tree Grover: 15.8 mi
- Greentree Lane Garden: 15.9 mi
- South Shore Health Community Garden: 16.2 mi
- South Shore Health System Community Garden: 16.2 mi
Artworks: 25
- Myles Standish Legs: 4.2 mi
- Pilgrim Mother Statue: 6.8 mi
- The Pilgrim Maiden: 6.8 mi
- Massasoit: 6.9 mi
- William Bradford Statue: 6.9 mi
Picnic sites: 6
- Stella Tirrell Picnic Table Area: 16.1 mi
- Stella Tirrell Picnic Area: 16.2 mi
- Herring Run Recreational Area: 18.1 mi
- Bourne Recreation Area: 18.6 mi
- Oak Grove: 20.0 mi
Rest areas: 4
- Massachusetts Tourist Information Center: 7.2 mi
- State Route 3 Parking Area Southbound: 10.4 mi
- State Route 3 Parking Area Northbound: 10.4 mi
- Rest Area SR-25 Welcome Center: 16.0 mi
Lighthouses: 2
- Plymouth Light: 10.3 mi
- Pumphouse: 10.3 mi
Springs: 2
- Crystal Spring: 19.7 mi
- Pakomet Spring: 21.7 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Rock Falls: 19.2 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 13.1 miles of Land Behind Dennett School. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manomet Hill | ESE 105° | 114 m | 10.9 mi |
| Pine Hills | ESE 102° | 95 m | 10.9 mi |
| Monks Hill | E 97° | 83 m | 3.8 mi |
| Carolina Hill | NNE 17° | 77 m | 11.4 mi |
| Flagg Hill | SE 124° | 64 m | 9.3 mi |
| Tinkham Hill | SW 227° | 64 m | 13.0 mi |
| Pinnacle Hill | SE 124° | 62 m | 7.3 mi |
| Locust Hill | NW 315° | 62 m | 11.8 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:47 | 18:19 | 18:55 |
| June solstice | 05:09 | 19:40 | 20:23 |
| September equinox | 06:31 | 18:06 | 18:42 |
| December solstice | 07:09 | 15:30 | 16:16 |
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 | 31 | 33 | 39 | 49 | 59 | 68 | 74 | 73 | 66 | 56 | 46 | 37 |
| Precip in | 4.8 | 4.2 | 5.8 | 4.7 | 3.7 | 3.8 | 3.5 | 3.6 | 4.3 | 5.0 | 4.4 | 4.9 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Plymouth-kingston, 5 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element way/29692871
Day trips start here
- Halifax · 4 mi
- Carver · 6 mi
- Middleborough · 7 mi
- Bridgewater · 9 mi
- Brockton · 14 mi
- Wareham · 15 mi
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