Nature reserve · Massachusetts
McDonald Knowles Conservation Land
McDonald Knowles Conservation Land is a nature reserve in Massachusetts, at a modelled elevation of 36 m. Prospect Hill (468') stands 135 m to the west, 7.6 miles off. The nearest named place is Mock Meadow Conservation Area, a nature reserve 0.3 miles away. Battle Road Scenic Byway passes 7.9 miles off.
What to expect
- Access
- Yes
How to reach it
Coordinates42.57950, -71.29236
- 7.9 mi off the Battle Road Scenic Byway, National
- 18.3 mi off the The Apple Way of Londonderry
- 19.6 mi off the Revolutionary Heritage Byway, National
- 22.7 mi off the Essex Coastal Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Skywalk Observatory · 19 mi
- Wildlife Viewing Platform · 26 mi
- Eagle Rock · 29 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Nature reserves
- Mock Meadow Conservation Area: 0.3 mi
- Billerica State Forest: 0.6 mi
- Warren H. Manning State Park: 0.8 mi
- Black Brook Estates Conservation Area: 0.9 mi
- Rangeway Town Forest: 0.9 mi
Parks
- Kilrausch Playground: 0.6 mi
- Potters Playground: 1.3 mi
- Town Common: 1.9 mi
- Cider Mill Land: 2.0 mi
- Harmony Park: 2.0 mi
Peaks
- Gilson Hill: 0.8 mi
- Rocky Hill: 1.5 mi
- Fox Hill: 2.2 mi
- Thanksgiving Rocks: 2.7 mi
- Hemlock Hill: 2.7 mi
Historic sites
- Mill Site Historic District: 0.9 mi
- Middlesex Canal Crossing: 1.1 mi
- Middlesex Canal Crossing: 1.2 mi
- Vietnam WarVeterans Memorial: 1.8 mi
- Middlesex Canal crossing: 1.9 mi
Museums
- Middlesex Canal Visitor Center: 1.0 mi
- New England Baseball Museum: 1.0 mi
- American Textile History Museum: 4.5 mi
- Job Lane Farm Museum: 4.6 mi
- Whistler House Museum of Art: 4.7 mi
Artworks
- Wamesit Indian Statue: 3.3 mi
- Hydro: 4.4 mi
- Mill Girls Sculpture: 4.6 mi
- Kerouac Commemorative: 4.7 mi
- muster: 5.0 mi
Gardens
- Chelmsford Public Garden: 3.3 mi
- Wildflower Meadows: 3.9 mi
- Tewksbury Community Garden: 4.5 mi
- Infinity garden: 4.6 mi
- Gates Block Garden: 4.7 mi
Attractions
- Two Brothers stones for 1638 boundary - Dudley: 4.5 mi
- Two Brothers stones for 1638 boundary - Winthrop: 4.5 mi
- The History of Railroads in Lowell: 4.7 mi
- Vernal Pool Viewing area: 4.7 mi
- Wetlands Viewing Area: 4.8 mi
Beaches
- Baby Beach: 5.5 mi
- Freeman Lake Beach: 6.2 mi
- Pelham Town Beach: 9.2 mi
- Willow St Beach: 9.8 mi
- Borggaard Beach: 11.5 mi
Cliffs: 27
- Farmers Cliff: 7.7 mi
- Bloody Bluff: 9.2 mi
- Lookout Cliff: 13.8 mi
- Crag 1: 14.6 mi
- Old Limestone Quarry: 14.7 mi
Picnic sites: 23
- Picnic Area: 0.6 mi
- Family Friendly Area (Multi-use): 4.7 mi
- Picnic Table: 6.7 mi
- Picnic Site 1: 12.8 mi
- Picnic Site 2: 13.1 mi
Rest areas: 6
- Salem Rest Area and Welcome Center: 12.7 mi
- Windham Weigh Station Northbound: 16.8 mi
- Commissioners Landing: 18.9 mi
- Rest Area I-495 (North Bound): 19.4 mi
- Johnny Appleseed Visitor Information Center: 21.2 mi
Waterfalls: 5
- Wamesit Falls: 3.4 mi
- Cascade Falls: 14.4 mi
- The Falls: 20.3 mi
- Newbury Falls: 21.9 mi
- Wildcat Falls: 22.0 mi
Springs: 3
- Mystery Spring: 6.0 mi
- Quarry Spring: 13.8 mi
- Rail Spring: 24.6 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Haywardville: 13.0 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 8.5 miles of McDonald Knowles Conservation Land. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prospect Hill (468') | W 269° | 135 m | 7.6 mi |
| Robbins Hill | W 276° | 122 m | 3.7 mi |
| Sparks Hill | W 261° | 120 m | 7.8 mi |
| Wood Hill | NE 36° | 112 m | 6.4 mi |
| Rail Tree Hill | WSW 241° | 111 m | 5.6 mi |
| Chestnut Hill | WNW 285° | 109 m | 5.3 mi |
| Frances Hill | WNW 284° | 107 m | 5.9 mi |
| Providence Hill | W 270° | 107 m | 6.5 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 | 19:44 | 20:27 |
| September equinox | 06:33 | 18:07 | 18:44 |
| December solstice | 07:13 | 15:30 | 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 | 25 | 27 | 35 | 47 | 58 | 67 | 73 | 71 | 64 | 51 | 40 | 31 |
| Precip in | 3.6 | 3.2 | 4.3 | 4.1 | 3.8 | 4.4 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 5.0 | 3.9 | 4.5 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Lowell, 6 mi away.
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Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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