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Maltz Saltmarsh

Maltz Saltmarsh from directly overhead

Maltz Saltmarsh is a nature reserve in Massachusetts, at a modelled elevation of 1 m. Mount Ann stands 78 m to the southwest, 2.8 miles off. The nearest named place is Long Wharf Landing, a nature reserve 0.2 miles away. Essex Coastal Scenic Byway passes 1.9 miles off.

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What to expect

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Getting there

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Coordinates42.64382, -70.69673

Overlooks nearby

Around it

Named places within 25 miles

Nature reserves
Beaches
Parks
  • Brown's Field & Apple Street Playground: 1.1 mi
  • Stanwood Point Landing: 1.7 mi
  • Old Brussel Park: 2.2 mi
  • Oval Playground & Palazola Field: 2.2 mi
  • Stubby Knowles Landing: 2.3 mi
Peaks
  • Sunset Hill: 1.1 mi
  • Tompson Mountain: 1.3 mi
  • Ferry Hill: 1.4 mi
  • Twopenny Loaf: 1.6 mi
  • Wolf Hill: 1.7 mi
Museums
Attractions
  • 17: 2.1 mi
  • 18: 2.1 mi
  • JAS MERRY: 2.1 mi
  • FIRST ATTACKED: 2.1 mi
  • 19: 2.1 mi
Historic sites
Gardens: 48
  • Cold Frames: 5.0 mi
  • Formal Garden: 5.1 mi
  • Rose Garden: 5.2 mi
  • Bushee Garden: 11.5 mi
  • Salem Community Gardens: 13.3 mi
Artworks: 41
Cliffs: 21
Lighthouses: 20
Rest areas: 6
  • I 95 SB Salisbury Rest Area: 18.9 mi
  • Seabrook Rest Area: 19.1 mi
  • Rest Area I-495 (South Bound): 20.3 mi
  • Rest Area I-495 (North Bound): 21.6 mi
  • Hampton Liquor and Wine Outlet Northbound: 21.7 mi
Waterfalls: 3
  • Newbury Falls: 13.9 mi
  • Hampton Falls: 20.4 mi
  • Cascade Falls: 23.7 mi
Ghost towns: 2
Springs: 2
  • Rail Spring: 12.2 mi
  • Lion's Spring: 19.9 mi
Picnic sites: 1
  • Pinetops Picnic Area: 20.0 mi
On the horizon

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 8.5 miles of Maltz Saltmarsh. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Mount AnnSW 217°78 m2.8 mi
Red RockSW 220°70 m2.4 mi
Pool HillENE 74°66 m3.3 mi
Morse HillSW 227°62 m4.3 mi
Pigeon HillENE 60°61 m4.0 mi
Browns HillWSW 254°61 m7.9 mi
Bush HillWNW 284°61 m8.5 mi
Long HillSSW 210°60 m4.5 mi
Conditions

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox06:4718:1818:55
June solstice05:0619:4220:25
September equinox06:3118:0518:42
December solstice07:1015:2716:13

Local time (America/New_York).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F272835455564706962514133
Precip in3.73.64.64.23.54.03.43.43.85.04.04.8

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Beverly, 8 mi away.

Sources

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element way/29690121

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