Nature reserve · Massachusetts
Pondview
Pondview is a nature reserve in Massachusetts, at a modelled elevation of 15 m. Prospect Hill stands 77 m to the north-northwest, 5.3 miles off. The nearest named place is Soldiers and Sailors Monument, a historic site 0.7 miles away. Essex Coastal Scenic Byway passes 2.3 miles off.
What to expect
- Operated by
- Essex County Greenbelt
- Access
- Yes
How to reach it
Coordinates42.63242, -70.85227
- 2.3 mi off the Essex Coastal Scenic Byway
- 16.6 mi off the Coastal Byway
- 19.0 mi off the Independence Byway
- 21.4 mi off the Battle Road Scenic Byway, National
Overlooks nearby
- Eagle Rock · 7 mi
- Wildlife Viewing Platform · 10 mi
- Skywalk Observatory · 23 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Historic sites
- Soldiers and Sailors Monument: 0.7 mi
- The Round Point: 0.8 mi
- Pigeon Hill Pinnacle: 1.0 mi
- Patton Park Dedication: 1.6 mi
- M4 Sherman Tank: 1.6 mi
Nature reserves
- ECGA Land: 0.7 mi
- Bridge Street Well Area: 1.2 mi
- New England Biolabs Conservation Restriction: 1.4 mi
- Rice Reservation: 1.5 mi
- Berkson Property: 1.6 mi
Parks
- Cutler Park: 0.8 mi
- Patton Park: 1.6 mi
- Fairhaven Field: 2.0 mi
- Pingree Park: 2.1 mi
- Pony Express Farm Athletic Fields: 2.1 mi
Peaks
- Pigeon Hill: 1.0 mi
- Savin Hill: 1.1 mi
- Scilly's Hill: 1.1 mi
- Browns Hill: 1.4 mi
- Sagamore Hill: 1.6 mi
Museums
- Wenham Museum: 2.7 mi
- Ipswich Museum: 3.2 mi
- Essex Shipbuilding Museum: 3.7 mi
- Essex Historical Society and Shipbuilding Museum: 3.7 mi
- Future Home of the Massachusetts Air and Space Museum: 4.4 mi
Attractions
- The Rockery: 3.5 mi
- Corn Maze: 4.2 mi
- Connors Farm: 4.5 mi
- Derby Waterfront District: 7.8 mi
- Bell: 7.9 mi
Gardens
- Rose Garden: 5.2 mi
- Cold Frames: 5.2 mi
- Formal Garden: 5.2 mi
- Trinity Church Memorial Garden: 5.8 mi
- Community Gardens: 7.2 mi
Beaches
- Steep Hill Beach: 5.3 mi
- West Beach: 5.6 mi
- Stoney Point: 5.6 mi
- Patch Beach: 5.7 mi
- Clark Beach: 5.8 mi
Artworks
- Samantha "Bewitched" Statue: 8.0 mi
- Communion with Us: 8.1 mi
- Love Child: 8.1 mi
- Verduras: 8.1 mi
- Goldfish: 8.1 mi
Cliffs: 29
- Gregory Island: 2.3 mi
- Great Neck: 5.5 mi
- Coastal Bank Bluff: 5.6 mi
- Bar Head Cliff: 6.4 mi
- Town Head: 7.0 mi
Lighthouses: 20
- Ten Pound Island Light: 9.7 mi
- Front Range Light: 12.4 mi
- Ramp: 14.0 mi
- Boathouse: 14.0 mi
- Utility Building: 14.0 mi
Rest areas: 8
- Rest Area I-495 (South Bound): 15.5 mi
- Rest Area I-495 (North Bound): 15.9 mi
- I 95 SB Salisbury Rest Area: 17.2 mi
- Seabrook Rest Area: 17.5 mi
- Salem Rest Area and Welcome Center: 20.6 mi
Waterfalls: 6
- Newbury Falls: 9.0 mi
- Cascade Falls: 17.2 mi
- Hampton Falls: 19.2 mi
- Wamesit Falls: 22.7 mi
- Great Falls: 24.6 mi
Picnic sites: 5
- Pinetops Picnic Area: 13.4 mi
- Picnic Table: 18.5 mi
- Picnic Area: 23.0 mi
- North Grove Catering: 23.2 mi
- Cowbell Corner Picnic Area: 23.7 mi
Springs: 3
- Rail Spring: 9.0 mi
- Lion's Spring: 16.4 mi
- Quarry Spring: 18.7 mi
Ghost towns: 2
- Dogtown: 9.7 mi
- Haywardville: 16.8 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 5.5 miles of Pondview. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prospect Hill | NNW 338° | 77 m | 5.3 mi |
| Great Hill | WNW 283° | 75 m | 4.6 mi |
| Turkey Hill | N 350° | 74 m | 3.5 mi |
| Turner Hill | NW 321° | 70 m | 3.0 mi |
| Witch Hill | W 259° | 70 m | 5.3 mi |
| Town Hill | W 278° | 65 m | 4.6 mi |
| Blueberry Hill | WNW 298° | 64 m | 2.8 mi |
| Morse Hill | ESE 114° | 62 m | 5.2 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:48 | 18:18 | 18:56 |
| June solstice | 05:06 | 19:43 | 20:25 |
| September equinox | 06:31 | 18:05 | 18:43 |
| December solstice | 07:11 | 15:28 | 16:14 |
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, 3 mi away.
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Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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