Nature reserve · Massachusetts
Plymouth River Conservation Land
Plymouth River Conservation Land is a nature reserve in Massachusetts, at a modelled elevation of 15 m. Rattlesnake Hill stands 90 m to the west-northwest, 7.3 miles off. The nearest named place is prs 2011 sun dial, a historic site 0.4 miles away. Revolutionary Heritage Byway passes 13 miles off.
What to expect
- Access
- Yes
How to reach it
Coordinates42.20510, -70.90060
- 12.6 mi off the Revolutionary Heritage Byway, National
- 18.8 mi off the Battle Road Scenic Byway, National
Overlooks nearby
- Skywalk Observatory · 14 mi
- Sunset Ledge · 22 mi
- Lookout Point · 25 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Historic sites
- prs 2011 sun dial: 0.4 mi
- More-Brewer Stone: 1.2 mi
- Korean War Memorial: 1.5 mi
- Soldier and Sailor Sons of Weymouth Memorial: 2.2 mi
- Weymouth War Memorial: 2.3 mi
Nature reserves
- Swanson Hollow: 0.5 mi
- Mildred Cushing Woods: 0.6 mi
- Conservation Land: 0.6 mi
- Ridgewood Crossing Conservation Area: 0.8 mi
- Eel River Reservation: 0.8 mi
Peaks
- Zion Hill: 0.7 mi
- Liberty Pole Hill: 0.8 mi
- Mullein Hill: 1.1 mi
- Penniman Hill: 1.2 mi
- Great Hill: 1.3 mi
Parks
- Cassidy Field: 0.8 mi
- Stephen Rennie Park: 1.3 mi
- Herring Run Pool Park: 1.4 mi
- Herring Run Park: 1.4 mi
- Lovell Field: 1.4 mi
Attractions
- Herring Run: 1.5 mi
- South Shore Model Railroad Club: 2.3 mi
- House Rock: 2.4 mi
- South Shore Natural Science Center: 4.2 mi
- USS Salem: 4.4 mi
Beaches
- Lake Street Beach: 1.8 mi
- Smith Beach: 3.6 mi
- George Lane Beach: 3.9 mi
- Wessagusset Beach: 3.9 mi
- Fire Station Beach: 4.5 mi
Museums
- Bare Cove Fire Museum: 2.3 mi
- Benjamin Lincoln House: 2.7 mi
- Weymouth Historical Society: 2.8 mi
- Abigail Adams House Museum: 3.0 mi
- Shea Naval Aviation Museum: 3.7 mi
Gardens
- Fogg Opera House Garden: 3.4 mi
- Olden's Garden: 3.4 mi
- Olden's Community Horticulture Garden Set: 3.4 mi
- Olden's Horticulturale Community Garden Set: 3.4 mi
- South Shore Health Community Garden: 3.4 mi
Artworks
- Weymouth Babe Ruth League Mural: 3.4 mi
- Gaslight Village Boy Fountain Statue: 3.6 mi
- Fountain Lane Vintage Hand Made Masonry Sign Entrance: 3.8 mi
- Elf Mini Bridge: 4.1 mi
- John Hancock: 6.1 mi
Cliffs: 43
- Rose Cliff: 4.0 mi
- Houghs Neck Great Hill: 5.5 mi
- Nut Island: 5.8 mi
- Middle Head: 6.5 mi
- White Head: 6.7 mi
Picnic sites: 21
- Stella Tirrell Picnic Area: 3.4 mi
- Stella Tirrell Picnic Table Area: 3.4 mi
- Babcock Arboretum: 7.3 mi
- Nature's Pavilion: 11.8 mi
- Oak Lea: 11.9 mi
Lighthouses: 8
- Oil Shed: 8.5 mi
- Fog Signal Building: 8.5 mi
- Boston Light: 8.5 mi
- Boathouse: 8.5 mi
- Keeper's Dwelling: 8.5 mi
Rest areas: 7
- State Route 3 Parking Area Northbound: 8.6 mi
- State Route 3 Parking Area Southbound: 8.6 mi
- Westwood Rest Area: 13.2 mi
- Commissioners Landing: 13.8 mi
- Massachusetts Tourist Information Center: 22.2 mi
Waterfalls: 2
- Rock Falls: 5.2 mi
- Cascade Falls: 18.9 mi
Springs: 2
- Pakomet Spring: 8.5 mi
- Quarry Spring: 19.1 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Haywardville: 20.4 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 7.4 miles of Plymouth River Conservation Land. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rattlesnake Hill | WNW 285° | 90 m | 7.3 mi |
| Turkey Hill | WSW 237° | 75 m | 5.6 mi |
| Pine Hill | WNW 284° | 74 m | 6.7 mi |
| Prospect Hill | ESE 110° | 72 m | 2.4 mi |
| Judges Hill | ESE 103° | 71 m | 4.2 mi |
| Mount Blue | ESE 108° | 66 m | 4.0 mi |
| Black Pond Hill | ESE 109° | 64 m | 5.1 mi |
| Penns Hill | WNW 294° | 61 m | 5.3 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:48 | 18:19 | 18:56 |
| June solstice | 05:08 | 19:42 | 20:24 |
| September equinox | 06:32 | 18:06 | 18:43 |
| December solstice | 07:10 | 15:30 | 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, 2 mi away.
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Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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