Nature reserve · Massachusetts
Pratts Meadow
Pratts Meadow is a nature reserve in Massachusetts, at a modelled elevation of 2 m. Chickatawbut Hill stands 156 m to the west, 6.3 miles off. The nearest named place is Beals Park, a park 0.4 miles away. Revolutionary Heritage Byway passes 9.6 miles off.
What to expect
- Access
- Yes
How to reach it
Coordinates42.23824, -70.94037
- 9.6 mi off the Revolutionary Heritage Byway, National
- 15.8 mi off the Battle Road Scenic Byway, National
- 28.3 mi off the Essex Coastal Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Skywalk Observatory · 10 mi
- Sunset Ledge · 22 mi
- Lookout Point · 25 mi
- Eagle Rock · 30 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Beals Park: 0.4 mi
- Julia Road Playground: 0.5 mi
- Weymouth Vietnam Memorial Park: 0.5 mi
- James T. O'Sullivan Playground: 0.6 mi
- Kibby Property: 0.6 mi
Museums
- Abigail Adams House Museum: 0.5 mi
- Bare Cove Fire Museum: 1.5 mi
- United States Naval Shipbuilding Museum: 1.6 mi
- Benjamin Lincoln House: 2.5 mi
- Quincy Historical Society Museum & Library: 3.5 mi
Peaks
- King Oak Hill: 0.7 mi
- Wyman Hill: 1.6 mi
- Baker Hill: 1.7 mi
- Squirrel Hill: 1.7 mi
- Bradley Hill: 2.1 mi
Nature reserves
- Weymouth Back River Access: 0.8 mi
- Lincoln Street Conservation Area: 0.8 mi
- Weymouth Back River Access: 0.9 mi
- Stodders Neck: 1.0 mi
- Bouve Conservation Area: 1.9 mi
Beaches
- Wessagusset Beach: 0.9 mi
- George Lane Beach: 1.0 mi
- Smith Beach: 1.3 mi
- Fire Station Beach: 1.4 mi
- Sailors Snug Harbor Beach: 1.7 mi
Historic sites
- Weymouth War Memorial: 1.2 mi
- Soldier and Sailor Sons of Weymouth Memorial: 1.2 mi
- Korean War Memorial: 1.7 mi
- Military Monument: 1.7 mi
- Ashwood Cemetery Memorial: 2.1 mi
Attractions
- South Shore Model Railroad Club: 1.4 mi
- USS Salem: 1.6 mi
- House Rock: 1.7 mi
- Herring Run: 1.9 mi
- John Quincy Adams Birthplace: 3.2 mi
Gardens
- Braintree Community Garden: 2.3 mi
- Fogg Opera House Garden: 4.4 mi
- Olden's Community Horticulture Garden Set: 4.5 mi
- Olden's Horticulturale Community Garden Set: 4.5 mi
- Olden's Garden: 4.5 mi
Artworks
- John Hancock: 3.3 mi
- Abigail Adams: 3.3 mi
- John Adams: 3.4 mi
- Constitution Common: 3.7 mi
- Weymouth Babe Ruth League Mural: 4.6 mi
Cliffs: 44
- Rose Cliff: 1.3 mi
- Houghs Neck Great Hill: 2.6 mi
- Nut Island: 2.9 mi
- Middle Head: 4.1 mi
- East Head: 4.4 mi
Picnic sites: 21
- Babcock Arboretum: 4.3 mi
- Stella Tirrell Picnic Area: 4.6 mi
- Stella Tirrell Picnic Table Area: 4.6 mi
- Nature's Pavilion: 8.8 mi
- Oak Lea: 8.9 mi
Lighthouses: 8
- Boathouse: 6.7 mi
- Oil Shed: 6.7 mi
- Keeper's Dwelling: 6.7 mi
- Boston Light: 6.7 mi
- Fog Signal Building: 6.7 mi
Rest areas: 6
- Commissioners Landing: 10.7 mi
- Westwood Rest Area: 11.2 mi
- State Route 3 Parking Area Northbound: 11.6 mi
- State Route 3 Parking Area Southbound: 11.6 mi
- Interstate 95 Rest Area: 23.5 mi
Waterfalls: 2
- Rock Falls: 4.1 mi
- Cascade Falls: 15.9 mi
Springs: 2
- Pakomet Spring: 6.8 mi
- Quarry Spring: 16.0 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Haywardville: 17.4 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 7.4 miles of Pratts Meadow. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chickatawbut Hill | W 260° | 156 m | 6.3 mi |
| Fenno Peak | W 260° | 151 m | 6.2 mi |
| Buck Hill | WSW 257° | 151 m | 7.1 mi |
| Nahanton Hill | W 261° | 145 m | 6.0 mi |
| Kitchamakin Hill | W 260° | 133 m | 6.1 mi |
| Hawk Hill | WSW 255° | 120 m | 6.6 mi |
| Wampatuck Hill | W 264° | 103 m | 5.3 mi |
| Fox Hill | W 265° | 95 m | 5.7 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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