Nature reserve · Massachusetts
Nelson Memorial Forest
Nelson Memorial Forest is a nature reserve in Massachusetts, at a modelled elevation of 13 m. Carolina Hill stands 77 m to the southeast, 2.5 miles off. The nearest named place is Highland Street Field, a nature reserve 0.4 miles away. Revolutionary Heritage Byway passes 20 miles off.
What to expect
- Access
- Yes
How to reach it
Coordinates42.15256, -70.76008
- 20.5 mi off the Revolutionary Heritage Byway, National
- 26.5 mi off the Battle Road Scenic Byway, National
Overlooks nearby
- Skywalk Observatory · 21 mi
- Sunset Ledge · 28 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Nature reserves
- Highland Street Field: 0.4 mi
- Cove Creek Nature Area: 0.4 mi
- North River Conservation Land: 0.4 mi
- Union Street Woodland: 0.5 mi
- Proctor Gift: 0.5 mi
Peaks
- Marshfield Hills: 1.3 mi
- Hagar Hill: 1.6 mi
- Walnut Tree Hill: 1.6 mi
- Buttonwood Hill: 1.7 mi
- Coleman Hills: 2.2 mi
Parks
- Norwell Village Area Historic District: 1.5 mi
- Salt Marsh Conservation Area: 1.7 mi
- Gaffield Park: 1.7 mi
- Kapland Land/Teak Sherman Park: 3.1 mi
- Cudworth Field: 3.2 mi
Historic sites
- Veterans Memorial: 1.8 mi
- Dedication to Park Donator: 2.2 mi
- Coast Guard Hill Recreation Area: 3.9 mi
- Caesar: 3.9 mi
- Town of Marshfield Veterans Honor Roll: 4.6 mi
Museums
- Maritime and Mossing Museum: 1.9 mi
- Station No. 5: 5.9 mi
- Cohasset Historical Society Building: 6.3 mi
- Maritime Museum - Samuel Bates Ship Chandlery: 6.5 mi
- Captain John Wilson House: 6.5 mi
Attractions
- Mann Farmhouse: 2.7 mi
- South Shore Natural Science Center: 4.3 mi
- Pembroke Herring Run: 5.7 mi
- Herring Run: 9.5 mi
- South Shore Model Railroad Club: 9.8 mi
Artworks
- Scituate Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument: 3.3 mi
- Weymouth Babe Ruth League Mural: 9.8 mi
- Elf Mini Bridge: 9.8 mi
- Gaslight Village Boy Fountain Statue: 9.8 mi
- Fountain Lane Vintage Hand Made Masonry Sign Entrance: 10.1 mi
Beaches
- Museum Beach: 4.1 mi
- Sand Hills Beach: 4.3 mi
- Egypt Beach: 4.7 mi
- North Scituate Beach: 5.6 mi
- Town Beach: 6.4 mi
Gardens
- Craig M. Simeone Square: 6.1 mi
- Vintage Willow Tree Grover: 9.8 mi
- South Shore Health Community Garden: 9.9 mi
- South Shore Health System Community Garden: 9.9 mi
- South Shore Health Community Garden: 9.9 mi
Cliffs: 41
- Fourth Cliff: 2.9 mi
- Third Cliff: 2.9 mi
- Second Cliff: 3.5 mi
- First Cliff: 4.0 mi
- White Head: 6.8 mi
Lighthouses: 8
- Plymouth Light: 13.1 mi
- Pumphouse: 13.1 mi
- Fog Signal Building: 13.8 mi
- Boston Light: 13.8 mi
- Oil Shed: 13.8 mi
Picnic sites: 7
- Stella Tirrell Picnic Area: 9.8 mi
- Stella Tirrell Picnic Table Area: 9.8 mi
- Babcock Arboretum: 15.3 mi
- Nature's Pavilion: 19.8 mi
- Oak Lea: 19.9 mi
Rest areas: 5
- State Route 3 Parking Area Northbound: 2.6 mi
- State Route 3 Parking Area Southbound: 2.6 mi
- Massachusetts Tourist Information Center: 15.8 mi
- Westwood Rest Area: 20.9 mi
- Commissioners Landing: 21.4 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Rock Falls: 12.8 mi
Springs: 1
- Pakomet Spring: 16.2 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 8.6 miles of Nelson Memorial Forest. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carolina Hill | SE 140° | 77 m | 2.5 mi |
| Prospect Hill | WNW 300° | 72 m | 5.7 mi |
| Judges Hill | NW 311° | 71 m | 4.1 mi |
| Mount Blue | NW 305° | 66 m | 4.2 mi |
| Black Pond Hill | NW 310° | 64 m | 3.1 mi |
| Telegraph Hill | SE 128° | 61 m | 4.2 mi |
| Marshfield Hills | S 175° | 58 m | 1.3 mi |
| Paradise Hill | WNW 284° | 58 m | 2.8 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| 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 | 15:29 | 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 | 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, 9 mi away.
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