- Elevation, modelled
- 2 m
- Tallest summit within 8.3 miles
- Carolina Hill77 m · 2.3 mi
- Nearest byway
- Revolutionary Heritage Byway21.2 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:23local time
- Coordinates
- 42.1240, -70.7745
Mounces Meadow is a nature reserve in Massachusetts, at a modelled 2 m. Carolina Hill stands 77 m to the east, 2.3 miles off. The nearest named place is Messer Land, a nature reserve 0.1 miles away. Revolutionary Heritage Byway passes 21 miles off.
- Access
- Yes
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 8.3 miles of Mounces Meadow. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carolina Hill | E 88° | 77 m | 2.3 mi |
| Prospect Hill | NW 319° | 72 m | 6.4 mi |
| Judges Hill | NNW 333° | 71 m | 5.3 mi |
| Mount Blue | NNW 328° | 66 m | 5.1 mi |
| Black Pond Hill | NNW 338° | 64 m | 4.3 mi |
| Telegraph Hill | E 98° | 61 m | 4.1 mi |
| Marshfield Hills | NE 53° | 58 m | 1.1 mi |
| Paradise Hill | NW 323° | 58 m | 3.3 mi |
- 21.2 mi off the Revolutionary Heritage BywayNational
- 27.3 mi off the Battle Road Scenic BywayNational
- 29.0 mi off the Old King's Highway (Route 6A)National
Overlooks nearby
- Skywalk Observatory · 22 mi
- Sunset Ledge · 27 mi
- Lookout Point · 29 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Nature reserves
- Messer Land: 0.1 mi
- Blueberry Island: 0.3 mi
- Whelan Cr: 0.4 mi
- Two Mile Farm Reservation: 0.4 mi
- Jose C. Carreiro Woodland: 0.6 mi
Peaks
- Bald Hill: 0.4 mi
- Marshfield Hills: 1.1 mi
- Till Rock: 1.1 mi
- Long Hill: 2.3 mi
- Carolina Hill: 2.3 mi
Parks
- Salt Marsh Conservation Area: 0.9 mi
- Magoun Park: 2.0 mi
- Gaffield Park: 2.5 mi
- Norwell Village Area Historic District: 2.7 mi
- Ada F. Hall House: 2.9 mi
Historic sites
- Dedication to Park Donator: 2.0 mi
- Veterans Memorial: 2.7 mi
- Town of Marshfield Veterans Honor Roll: 3.6 mi
- Coast Guard Hill Recreation Area: 4.1 mi
- Caesar: 6.0 mi
Attractions
- Pembroke Herring Run: 3.6 mi
- South Shore Natural Science Center: 4.4 mi
- Mann Farmhouse: 4.8 mi
- Herring Run: 10.0 mi
- South Shore Model Railroad Club: 10.6 mi
Museums
- Maritime and Mossing Museum: 4.0 mi
- Station No. 5: 4.2 mi
- Daniel Webster Law Office Museum: 6.3 mi
- Alden House Historic Site: 7.1 mi
- Art Complex Museum: 7.1 mi
Artworks
- Scituate Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument: 5.3 mi
- Myles Standish Legs: 8.3 mi
- Cupid's Kiss Statue: 8.7 mi
- The Bell: 8.7 mi
- Elf Mini Bridge: 9.4 mi
Beaches
- Museum Beach: 6.2 mi
- Sand Hills Beach: 6.4 mi
- Egypt Beach: 6.8 mi
- North Scituate Beach: 7.6 mi
- Town Beach: 8.3 mi
Gardens
- Craig M. Simeone Square: 7.8 mi
- Vintage Willow Tree Grover: 9.5 mi
- Greentree Lane Garden: 9.6 mi
- South Shore Health Community Garden: 9.6 mi
- South Shore Health System Community Garden: 9.7 mi
Cliffs: 40
- Fourth Cliff: 4.4 mi
- Third Cliff: 4.8 mi
- Second Cliff: 5.6 mi
- First Cliff: 6.0 mi
- White Head: 8.6 mi
Lighthouses: 8
- Plymouth Light: 12.2 mi
- Pumphouse: 12.2 mi
- Fog Signal Building: 15.3 mi
- Boston Light: 15.3 mi
- Oil Shed: 15.3 mi
Picnic sites: 7
- Stella Tirrell Picnic Table Area: 9.6 mi
- Stella Tirrell Picnic Area: 9.6 mi
- Babcock Arboretum: 15.9 mi
- Nature's Pavilion: 20.3 mi
- Oak Lea: 20.4 mi
Rest areas: 5
- State Route 3 Parking Area Northbound: 0.5 mi
- State Route 3 Parking Area Southbound: 0.6 mi
- Massachusetts Tourist Information Center: 14.2 mi
- Westwood Rest Area: 20.7 mi
- Commissioners Landing: 22.3 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Rock Falls: 12.8 mi
Springs: 1
- Pakomet Spring: 16.1 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:47 | 18:18 | 18:55 |
| June solstice | 05:08 | 19:41 | 20:23 |
| September equinox | 06:31 | 18:05 | 18:42 |
| December solstice | 07:09 | 15:30 | 16:15 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 30 | 32 | 38 | 48 | 58 | 67 | 73 | 72 | 65 | 54 | 44 | 35 |
| Precip in | 4.5 | 4.0 | 5.4 | 4.6 | 3.8 | 4.0 | 3.6 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 5.2 | 4.4 | 5.1 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Hingham, 10 mi away.
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