Nature reserve · Massachusetts
Pine Swamp
Pine Swamp is a nature reserve in Massachusetts, at a modelled elevation of 14 m. Prospect Hill stands 77 m to the north-northwest, 2.2 miles off. The nearest named place is Town Conservation Land, a nature reserve 0.4 miles away. Essex Coastal Scenic Byway passes 1.6 miles off.
What to expect
- Access
- Yes
How to reach it
Coordinates42.67441, -70.87674
- 1.6 mi off the Essex Coastal Scenic Byway
- 14.0 mi off the Coastal Byway
- 16.1 mi off the Independence Byway
- 22.7 mi off the Battle Road Scenic Byway, National
Overlooks nearby
- Wildlife Viewing Platform · 7 mi
- Eagle Rock · 9 mi
- Skywalk Observatory · 25 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Nature reserves
- Town Conservation Land: 0.4 mi
- Pine Swamp Road Conservation Area: 0.4 mi
- Lynch Property: 1.0 mi
- Meadowbrook Conservation Area: 1.4 mi
- Linebrook Woods Conservation Area: 1.4 mi
Peaks
- Bartholomew Hill: 0.6 mi
- Scott Hill: 0.8 mi
- Turkey Hill: 0.8 mi
- Turner Hill: 0.8 mi
- Bush Hill: 0.9 mi
Attractions
- Corn Maze: 1.1 mi
- The Rockery: 3.5 mi
- Connors Farm: 5.5 mi
- Market Square: 9.5 mi
- Captain's Fishing Parties: 10.2 mi
Parks
- Benjamin Howe Memorial Park: 1.5 mi
- Bialek Park: 1.6 mi
- Father Ryc Park: 1.8 mi
- Sally's Pond: 2.0 mi
- Giles Firman Park: 2.1 mi
Museums
- Ipswich Museum: 2.1 mi
- Wenham Museum: 4.9 mi
- Essex Shipbuilding Museum: 5.7 mi
- Essex Historical Society and Shipbuilding Museum: 5.7 mi
- Future Home of the Massachusetts Air and Space Museum: 6.3 mi
Historic sites
- Pigeon Hill Pinnacle: 2.2 mi
- The Round Point: 2.5 mi
- Salem Witch Trial Memorial: 3.1 mi
- Robert Weatherall Dedication Plaque: 3.2 mi
- 9-11 Memorial: 3.4 mi
Beaches
- Hood Pond Community Beach: 4.0 mi
- Clark Beach: 4.6 mi
- Steep Hill Beach: 4.8 mi
- Ipswich Bar: 5.2 mi
- The Knobbs: 5.6 mi
Gardens
- Rose Garden: 4.9 mi
- Formal Garden: 5.0 mi
- Cold Frames: 5.1 mi
- Trinity Church Memorial Garden: 5.4 mi
- The Woodland Garden: 6.2 mi
Artworks
- Sparrows: 8.7 mi
- Clyde: 8.9 mi
- Eclipse: 9.0 mi
- Torrential Flight: 9.1 mi
- Will He.: 9.3 mi
Cliffs: 23
- Great Neck: 4.1 mi
- Gregory Island: 5.2 mi
- Coastal Bank Bluff: 5.3 mi
- Bar Head Cliff: 5.7 mi
- Wildcat Ledge: 7.6 mi
Lighthouses: 20
- Front Range Light: 9.5 mi
- Ten Pound Island Light: 11.8 mi
- Ramp: 15.4 mi
- Boathouse: 15.4 mi
- Utility Building: 15.4 mi
Rest areas: 9
- Rest Area I-495 (South Bound): 12.4 mi
- Rest Area I-495 (North Bound): 13.0 mi
- I 95 SB Salisbury Rest Area: 14.2 mi
- Seabrook Rest Area: 14.5 mi
- Hampton Liquor and Wine Outlet Northbound: 18.0 mi
Waterfalls: 6
- Newbury Falls: 5.9 mi
- Hampton Falls: 16.3 mi
- Cascade Falls: 18.8 mi
- Great Falls: 21.5 mi
- Lower Falls: 21.5 mi
Picnic sites: 6
- Pinetops Picnic Area: 14.9 mi
- Picnic Table: 17.2 mi
- North Grove Catering: 20.8 mi
- Cowbell Corner Picnic Area: 21.0 mi
- Picnic Area: 22.4 mi
Springs: 4
- Rail Spring: 6.0 mi
- Lion's Spring: 13.2 mi
- Quarry Spring: 20.2 mi
- Jailhouse Spring: 22.0 mi
Ghost towns: 2
- Dogtown: 11.3 mi
- Haywardville: 18.2 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 6.5 miles of Pine Swamp. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prospect Hill | NNW 340° | 77 m | 2.2 mi |
| Great Hill | WSW 240° | 75 m | 3.8 mi |
| Turkey Hill | NE 49° | 74 m | 0.8 mi |
| Turner Hill | SW 231° | 70 m | 0.8 mi |
| Witch Hill | SW 226° | 70 m | 5.6 mi |
| Long Hill | WSW 256° | 67 m | 4.8 mi |
| Town Hill | SW 235° | 65 m | 4.0 mi |
| Rea Farm Hill | SW 223° | 65 m | 6.1 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:48 | 18:19 | 18:56 |
| June solstice | 05:06 | 19:43 | 20:26 |
| September equinox | 06:31 | 18:06 | 18:43 |
| December solstice | 07:11 | 15:28 | 16:13 |
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 | 28 | 35 | 45 | 55 | 64 | 70 | 69 | 62 | 51 | 41 | 33 |
| Precip in | 3.7 | 3.6 | 4.6 | 4.2 | 3.5 | 4.0 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.8 | 5.0 | 4.0 | 4.8 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Beverly, 6 mi away.
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Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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