- Elevation, modelled
- 21 m
- Tallest summit within 8.1 miles
- Castle Rock87.2 m · 7.2 mi
- Nearest byway
- Essex Coastal Scenic Byway12.6 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:25local time
- Coordinates
- 42.4746, -70.9049
Muskrat Pond Conservation Area is a nature reserve in Massachusetts, at a modelled 21 m. Castle Rock stands 87 m to the west, 7.2 miles off. The nearest named place is Charles M. Ewing Woods, a nature reserve 0.4 miles away. Essex Coastal Scenic Byway passes 13 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 8.1 miles of Muskrat Pond Conservation Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Rock | W 278° | 87.2 m | 7.2 mi |
| Burrill Hill | WNW 285° | 87 m | 4.3 mi |
| Crow Hill | W 278° | 82.9 m | 7.1 mi |
| Mount Hood | WSW 256° | 79 m | 6.7 mi |
| Mount Gilead | WNW 283° | 77 m | 4.6 mi |
| Mount Hermon | WNW 292° | 76 m | 4.1 mi |
| Rocky Hill | W 275° | 74.4 m | 6.7 mi |
| Mount Moriah | W 277° | 74 m | 4.8 mi |
- 12.6 mi off the Essex Coastal Scenic Byway
- 11.9 mi off the Revolutionary Heritage BywayNational
- 13.1 mi off the Battle Road Scenic BywayNational
- 27.8 mi off the Coastal Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Skywalk Observatory · 13 mi
- Eagle Rock · 15 mi
- Wildlife Viewing Platform · 21 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Nature reserves
- Charles M. Ewing Woods: 0.4 mi
- Palmer Pond Conservation Area: 0.9 mi
- Thompsons Meadow: 0.9 mi
- Forest River Conservation Area Connector: 1.1 mi
- Thompsons Meadow: 1.2 mi
Parks
- Chaisson Park: 0.6 mi
- Abbott Park: 0.6 mi
- Phillips Park: 0.6 mi
- Cassidy Park: 0.6 mi
- Howland Park: 0.6 mi
Historic sites
- Francis J. Cassidy (1928–1990): 0.6 mi
- World War I Memorial: 0.8 mi
- Civil War Monument: 0.8 mi
- Lafayette's Tour: 3.0 mi
- Salem Witch Trials Memorial: 3.3 mi
Beaches
- Fisherman's Beach: 0.6 mi
- Whales Beach: 0.8 mi
- Eisman's Beach: 0.8 mi
- Phillips Beach: 1.0 mi
- Kings Beach: 1.1 mi
Peaks
- Vinnin Hill: 0.7 mi
- Legg Hill: 1.3 mi
- High Rock: 2.2 mi
- Long Hill: 2.7 mi
- Gallows Hill: 3.0 mi
Museums
- Mary Baker Eddy Historic House: 0.8 mi
- Lynn Museum & Arts Center: 2.2 mi
- G.A.R. Hall and Museum of Lynn, MA: 2.3 mi
- Pioneer Village: 2.5 mi
- Old Town Hall: 3.2 mi
Gardens
- Pickman Park Community Garden: 1.6 mi
- Salem Community Gardens: 2.8 mi
- Ropes Garden: 3.2 mi
- Herb Garden: 5.3 mi
- SeaCoast Community Garden: 7.1 mi
Artworks
- Viking Statue: 2.2 mi
- Cat Witch: 3.1 mi
- Villa Alegra: 3.1 mi
- Migrar: 3.1 mi
- Our Lady Guadelupe: 3.1 mi
Attractions
- CCUS (Christian congregation): 3.2 mi
- Real Pirates Salem: 3.2 mi
- Salem Cat Museum: 3.2 mi
- Pickering Wharf: 3.2 mi
- BlackCraft Haunt: 3.2 mi
Cliffs: 52
- Black Wills Cliff: 0.8 mi
- Always Sunny Wall: 3.9 mi
- West Cliff: 4.0 mi
- Half Tide Rocks: 4.3 mi
- The Cellar: 4.3 mi
Picnic sites: 22
- Pinetops Picnic Area: 6.6 mi
- Pine Knoll: 15.0 mi
- Oak Lea: 15.1 mi
- Babcock Arboretum: 15.1 mi
- Nature's Pavilion: 15.1 mi
Lighthouses: 20
- Keeper's Dwelling: 10.1 mi
- Rainshed: 10.1 mi
- Boathouse: 10.2 mi
- Boston Light: 10.2 mi
- Oil Shed: 10.2 mi
Waterfalls: 4
- Cascade Falls: 9.0 mi
- Newbury Falls: 19.1 mi
- Rock Falls: 19.6 mi
- Wamesit Falls: 22.7 mi
Rest areas: 4
- Commissioners Landing: 11.8 mi
- Westwood Rest Area: 22.0 mi
- Rest Area I-495 (North Bound): 24.1 mi
- Rest Area I-495 (South Bound): 24.7 mi
Springs: 3
- Quarry Spring: 10.6 mi
- Rail Spring: 19.9 mi
- Pakomet Spring: 20.1 mi
Ghost towns: 2
- Haywardville: 9.5 mi
- Dogtown: 16.7 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:48 | 18:19 | 18:56 |
| June solstice | 05:07 | 19:42 | 20:25 |
| September equinox | 06:32 | 18:06 | 18:43 |
| December solstice | 07:11 | 15:29 | 16:14 |
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 | 27 | 29 | 35 | 45 | 55 | 64 | 71 | 69 | 63 | 52 | 42 | 33 |
| Precip in | 3.8 | 3.5 | 4.7 | 4.3 | 3.5 | 4.1 | 3.5 | 3.3 | 3.6 | 5.0 | 4.1 | 4.7 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Marblehead, 3 mi away.
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