- Elevation, modelled
- 162 m
- Tallest summit within 8.2 miles
- King Hill253 m · 6.0 mi
- Nearest byway
- Lost Villages Scenic Byway12.2 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:27local time
- Coordinates
- 42.1968, -71.6726
Prescott Wildlife Sanctuary is a nature reserve in Massachusetts, at a modelled 162 m. King Hill stands 253 m to the southwest, 6.0 miles off. The nearest named place is Tower Hill, a peak 0.2 miles away. Lost Villages Scenic Byway passes 12 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 8.2 miles of Prescott Wildlife Sanctuary. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| King Hill | SW 221° | 253 m | 6.0 mi |
| Potter Hill | WSW 245° | 241 m | 7.1 mi |
| Putnam Hill | SW 224° | 231 m | 7.4 mi |
| Freeland Hill | SW 233° | 229 m | 7.4 mi |
| Millstone Hill | NW 318° | 229 m | 7.9 mi |
| Crown Hill | NW 314° | 229 m | 8.2 mi |
| Grass Hill | WSW 254° | 227 m | 8.2 mi |
| Meeting House Hall | NNW 345° | 225 m | 7.9 mi |
- 12.2 mi off the Lost Villages Scenic Byway
- 20.9 mi off the Connecticut State Route 169National
- 21.4 mi off the Revolutionary Heritage BywayNational
- 23.3 mi off the Great and Breakneck Hill Roads
Overlooks nearby
- Sunset Ledge · 22 mi
- Lookout Point · 23 mi
- Prospect Terrace Viewpoint · 29 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Tower Hill: 0.2 mi
- Keith Hill: 0.6 mi
- Pigeon Hill: 0.9 mi
- George Hill: 1.7 mi
- Brigham Hill: 2.3 mi
Nature reserves
- Sztuba Purchase: 0.9 mi
- Silver Lake & Beach: 1.0 mi
- Hassenamesett Woods: 1.0 mi
- Great Meadows Tax Title Land: 1.0 mi
- Ide Lots: 1.1 mi
Parks
- Norcross Park: 1.0 mi
- Riverview Park: 1.3 mi
- Cedar Hill Park: 1.5 mi
- Neighborhood Park: 1.8 mi
- Fisher Park: 1.9 mi
Attractions
- Old Black Oak: 1.9 mi
- Devil's Corncrib: 5.2 mi
- Fat Man's Misery: 5.3 mi
- The Explorer Express Train: 6.8 mi
- Worcester Wall: 7.7 mi
Historic sites
- Caffrey family house foundation (1790s): 5.9 mi
- Civil War Memorial: 6.0 mi
- WWII & Korean War Memorial: 6.0 mi
- Vietnam War Memorial: 6.0 mi
- Spag's Memorial: 6.6 mi
Artworks: 60
- Uncle Beazley: 6.7 mi
- Sundial: 6.7 mi
- Siegfried: 6.7 mi
- Stone Griffins (Lion Gate): 7.5 mi
- The Hand of Christ: 7.6 mi
Gardens: 52
- Janet Colby Memorial Garden: 6.3 mi
- Eric J. Cook Memorial Garden: 6.3 mi
- Jakubowitz-Chaifetz Garden: 8.5 mi
- Hadwen Community Garden: 9.3 mi
- Community Garden Southborough: 10.1 mi
Museums: 50
- Willard House and Clock Museum: 2.9 mi
- Massachusetts State Police Museum and Learning Center: 6.0 mi
- EcoTarium: 6.7 mi
- Blackstone River Valley Heritage Center: 6.9 mi
- Shrewsbury Historical Society: 7.3 mi
Beaches: 41
- Point Rok Beach: 4.2 mi
- Memorial Beach: 5.9 mi
- Lake Chauncy Public Beach: 7.2 mi
- Hopkinton Reservoir Beach: 9.1 mi
- Hopkinton Main Beach: 9.3 mi
Picnic sites: 28
- Picnic Area: 22.0 mi
- 1: 22.7 mi
- 36: 22.7 mi
- 35: 22.8 mi
- 16-34: 22.8 mi
Cliffs: 18
- Condo Rock: 8.9 mi
- The Wall: 9.1 mi
- Rattlesnake Ledge: 10.5 mi
- Scar Hill Bluffs: 11.9 mi
- Sawyer Bluff: 12.8 mi
Rest areas: 6
- Rest Area I-295 (North Bound): 21.2 mi
- Bike Trail Parking - Rest Area: 21.2 mi
- Johnny Appleseed Visitor Information Center: 22.5 mi
- Thirsty Beaver: 23.2 mi
- Rest Area I-95 (South Bound): 23.8 mi
Waterfalls: 2
- Cascade Brook Falls: 22.6 mi
- Cargill Falls: 23.0 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 | 25 | 27 | 35 | 46 | 57 | 65 | 71 | 69 | 62 | 51 | 40 | 31 |
| Precip in | 3.5 | 3.3 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 3.6 | 4.2 | 3.9 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.8 | 4.0 | 4.3 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Worcester, 12 mi away.
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- Upton · 4 mi
- Millbury · 5 mi
- Shrewsbury · 7 mi
- Worcester · 8 mi
- Boroughs · 9 mi
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