Nature reserve · Massachusetts
Oriole Dr.
Oriole Dr. is a nature reserve in Massachusetts, at a modelled elevation of 42 m. Holt Hill stands 128 m to the east-southeast, 3.1 miles off. The nearest named place is Sakowich Reservation, a nature reserve 0.1 miles away. Battle Road Scenic Byway passes 14 miles off.
What the record says
- Built
- 1984
How to reach it
Coordinates42.65059, -71.16506
- 14.3 mi off the Battle Road Scenic Byway, National
- 14.9 mi off the Essex Coastal Scenic Byway
- 16.7 mi off the The Apple Way of Londonderry
- 21.4 mi off the Revolutionary Heritage Byway, National
Overlooks nearby
- Wildlife Viewing Platform · 18 mi
- Skywalk Observatory · 21 mi
- Eagle Rock · 23 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Nature reserves
- Sakowich Reservation: 0.1 mi
- Baker's Meadow Reservation: 0.3 mi
- West Parish Meadow: 0.5 mi
- Indian Ridge Reservation: 0.5 mi
- Red Spring Reservation: 0.7 mi
Historic sites
- Sakowich Reservation Dedication Plaque: 0.1 mi
- Alice Buck Memorial: 0.6 mi
- Andover Canoe Club: 0.8 mi
- World War II: 0.9 mi
- Andover Revolutionary War Memorial: 1.2 mi
Parks
- Indian Ridge Park: 0.9 mi
- Pomp's Pond Park: 1.3 mi
- Joyce Terrace: 1.3 mi
- Andover Recreation Park: 1.5 mi
- Andover Common: 1.5 mi
Museums
- Andover Center for History & Culture: 1.3 mi
- Robert S. Peabody Institute of Archaeology: 1.5 mi
- Addison Gallery of American Art: 1.6 mi
- North Andover Historical Society: 3.5 mi
- Lawrence Heritage State Park - Visitors Center: 3.9 mi
Artworks
- Armillary Sphere: 1.6 mi
- Bicentennial Statue: 1.8 mi
- Pieta: 4.3 mi
- muster: 5.1 mi
- Wamesit Indian Statue: 5.4 mi
Peaks
- Carmel Hill: 1.7 mi
- Pole Hill: 2.0 mi
- Pine Hill: 2.2 mi
- Den Rock: 2.5 mi
- Wood Hill: 2.8 mi
Gardens
- Andover Community Garden: 2.2 mi
- Tewksbury Community Garden: 3.9 mi
- Wildflower Meadows: 4.3 mi
- Gates Block Garden: 7.6 mi
- Davis Hayfield Pollinator Garden: 8.0 mi
Beaches
- American Legion Beach: 4.0 mi
- Stevens Pond Beach: 4.0 mi
- Baby Beach: 6.0 mi
- Middleton Town Beach: 9.3 mi
- Willow St Beach: 9.4 mi
Attractions
- The History of Railroads in Lowell: 7.5 mi
- Suffolk Mill Turbine Exhibit: 7.7 mi
- Mine of Lost Souls: 10.6 mi
- Kiddie Canoes: 10.7 mi
- Policy Pond Log Flume: 10.7 mi
Cliffs: 29
- Wildcat Ledge: 7.4 mi
- Skull Cliff: 12.8 mi
- Scenic Overlook / Sara's Resting Spot: 12.8 mi
- Lookout Cliff: 13.7 mi
- The Cellar: 14.3 mi
Picnic sites: 22
- Picnic Table: 2.5 mi
- Picnic Area: 8.2 mi
- North Grove Catering: 11.0 mi
- Family Friendly Area (Multi-use): 11.9 mi
- Pinetops Picnic Area: 12.9 mi
Rest areas: 8
- Salem Rest Area and Welcome Center: 7.8 mi
- Rest Area I-495 (North Bound): 11.8 mi
- Windham Weigh Station Northbound: 13.5 mi
- Rest Area I-495 (South Bound): 14.2 mi
- Commissioners Landing: 20.7 mi
Waterfalls: 6
- Wamesit Falls: 6.9 mi
- Newbury Falls: 13.8 mi
- Cascade Falls: 14.9 mi
- Wildcat Falls: 22.4 mi
- Hampton Falls: 23.4 mi
Springs: 4
- Mystery Spring: 13.4 mi
- Quarry Spring: 15.1 mi
- Rail Spring: 16.6 mi
- Lion's Spring: 17.3 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Haywardville: 13.4 mi
Lighthouses: 1
- Front Range Light: 18.9 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 8.7 miles of Oriole Dr.. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holt Hill | ESE 103° | 128 m | 3.1 mi |
| Mills Hill | ENE 63° | 121 m | 3.2 mi |
| Poplar Hill | NW 322° | 118 m | 7.5 mi |
| Boston Hill | E 95° | 117 m | 3.7 mi |
| Town Farm Hill | ENE 64° | 117 m | 4.6 mi |
| Claypit Hill | ENE 76° | 116 m | 3.4 mi |
| Gage Hill | NW 317° | 113 m | 8.4 mi |
| Wood Hill | W 276° | 112 m | 2.8 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 | 07:12 | 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 | 27 | 29 | 37 | 49 | 59 | 68 | 74 | 73 | 65 | 53 | 43 | 33 |
| Precip in | 4.2 | 3.8 | 4.7 | 4.1 | 3.8 | 4.1 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.9 | 4.7 | 3.8 | 4.8 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Lawrence, 3 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element way/29834999
Day trips start here
- Andover · 1 mi
- Lawrence · 4 mi
- Merrimack Valley · 6 mi
- North Reading · 7 mi
- Wilmington · 7 mi
- Billerica · 8 mi
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