- Elevation, modelled
- 155 m
- Tallest summit within 8.9 miles
- Whittier Hill256 m · 8.4 mi
- Nearest byway
- Lost Villages Scenic Byway13.1 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:27local time
- Coordinates
- 42.1792, -71.6657
Parker Preserve is a nature reserve in Massachusetts, at a modelled 155 m. Whittier Hill stands 256 m to the west-southwest, 8.4 miles off. The nearest named place is Hassenamesett Woods, a nature reserve 0.4 miles away. Lost Villages Scenic Byway passes 13 miles off.
- Access
- Yes
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 8.9 miles of Parker Preserve. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whittier Hill | WSW 241° | 256 m | 8.4 mi |
| King Hill | SW 233° | 253 m | 5.4 mi |
| Potter Hill | WSW 255° | 241 m | 7.0 mi |
| Putnam Hill | SW 233° | 231 m | 6.9 mi |
| Freeland Hill | WSW 243° | 229 m | 7.0 mi |
| Grass Hill | W 263° | 227 m | 8.3 mi |
| Pigeon Hill | SW 234° | 223 m | 6.1 mi |
| Mount Ararat | W 271° | 223 m | 6.1 mi |
- 13.1 mi off the Lost Villages Scenic Byway
- 20.5 mi off the Connecticut State Route 169National
- 20.6 mi off the Revolutionary Heritage BywayNational
- 22.1 mi off the Great and Breakneck Hill Roads
Overlooks nearby
- Sunset Ledge · 21 mi
- Lookout Point · 22 mi
- Prospect Terrace Viewpoint · 28 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Nature reserves
- Hassenamesett Woods: 0.4 mi
- Macomber Land: 0.7 mi
- Tax Title Land: 0.9 mi
- Taft-Parker-Prescott Land: 0.9 mi
- Macomber Land: 0.9 mi
Peaks
- Keith Hill: 0.9 mi
- Tower Hill: 1.5 mi
- George Hill: 1.8 mi
- Pigeon Hill: 2.1 mi
- Leland Hill: 2.4 mi
Parks
- Fisher Park: 1.4 mi
- Riverview Park: 1.5 mi
- District 9 Schoolhouse Conservation Area: 1.9 mi
- Rockdale Park: 1.9 mi
- Cedar Hill Park: 2.0 mi
Attractions
- Old Black Oak: 3.0 mi
- Devil's Corncrib: 4.4 mi
- Fat Man's Misery: 4.4 mi
- The Explorer Express Train: 7.9 mi
- Boston Marathon Starting Line: 8.3 mi
Historic sites
- Civil War Memorial: 4.7 mi
- WWII & Korean War Memorial: 4.8 mi
- Vietnam War Memorial: 4.8 mi
- Caffrey family house foundation (1790s): 6.0 mi
- Crash Site Monument: 7.5 mi
Gardens: 51
- Janet Colby Memorial Garden: 5.1 mi
- Eric J. Cook Memorial Garden: 5.1 mi
- Jakubowitz-Chaifetz Garden: 9.4 mi
- Hadwen Community Garden: 10.2 mi
- Community Garden Southborough: 10.6 mi
Museums: 48
- Willard House and Clock Museum: 4.2 mi
- Massachusetts State Police Museum and Learning Center: 4.7 mi
- National Park Lowe Mill: 7.0 mi
- Blackstone River Valley Heritage Center: 7.7 mi
- EcoTarium: 7.9 mi
Artworks: 46
- Sundial: 7.8 mi
- Uncle Beazley: 7.8 mi
- Siegfried: 7.8 mi
- Statue: 7.9 mi
- George V. Brown Memorial: 8.3 mi
Beaches: 41
- Memorial Beach: 4.7 mi
- Point Rok Beach: 5.3 mi
- Lake Chauncy Public Beach: 8.2 mi
- Hopkinton Reservoir Beach: 9.4 mi
- Hopkinton Main Beach: 9.6 mi
Cliffs: 18
- Condo Rock: 8.4 mi
- The Wall: 8.6 mi
- Rattlesnake Ledge: 11.4 mi
- Scar Hill Bluffs: 13.2 mi
- Sawyer Bluff: 14.1 mi
Rest areas: 6
- Rest Area I-295 (North Bound): 20.0 mi
- Bike Trail Parking - Rest Area: 20.0 mi
- Thirsty Beaver: 22.0 mi
- Rest Area I-95 (South Bound): 22.8 mi
- Interstate 95 Rest Area: 23.0 mi
Waterfalls: 2
- Cascade Brook Falls: 21.3 mi
- Cargill Falls: 22.1 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:51 | 18:22 | 18:59 |
| June solstice | 05:11 | 19:45 | 20:27 |
| September equinox | 06:35 | 18:09 | 18:46 |
| December solstice | 07:13 | 15:33 | 16:18 |
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 | 37 | 48 | 58 | 67 | 73 | 71 | 64 | 52 | 42 | 33 |
| Precip in | 4.1 | 3.3 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 3.9 | 4.5 | 3.5 | 3.9 | 4.2 | 5.1 | 3.8 | 4.6 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — West Medway, 12 mi away.
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