Nature reserve · Massachusetts
Riley Conservation Area
Riley Conservation Area is a nature reserve in Massachusetts, at a modelled elevation of 57 m. Moose Hill stands 163 m to the north-northeast, 10 miles off. Revolutionary Heritage Byway passes 1.6 miles off.
What to expect
- Access
- Yes
How to reach it
Coordinates41.98625, -71.29975
- 1.6 mi off the Revolutionary Heritage Byway, National
- 8.5 mi off the Great and Breakneck Hill Roads
- 12.4 mi off the Veteran's Memorial Parkway
- 17.7 mi off the Route 114 and High Street
Overlooks nearby
- Lookout Point · 1 mi
- Sunset Ledge · 5 mi
- Prospect Terrace Viewpoint · 12 mi
- Gaspee Point Overlook · 17 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Nature reserves
- Riley Conservation Area: 0.7 mi
- St. Marks Site: 0.9 mi
- Riley Conservation Area: 1.0 mi
- North Attleborough Wildlife Management Area: 1.1 mi
- Wetland-South: 1.5 mi
Historic sites
- Spanish American War Memorial: 1.0 mi
- Sunrise Hill Memorial Park: 1.2 mi
- The George E. Kissick Memorial Recreation Center Plaque: 1.3 mi
- Anthony J. Rezza Memorial Sitting Area Plaque: 1.4 mi
- The Old Shuttle Shop: 2.5 mi
Gardens
- Julia's Garden: 1.2 mi
- West Common: 2.9 mi
- Big A Hedge: 3.0 mi
- Katie's Garden: 3.4 mi
- Nature's Play Area: 3.4 mi
Parks
- Mason Field: 1.2 mi
- Harold Burns Memorial Wildlife Arboretum: 1.2 mi
- Simmons Park: 1.3 mi
- Veterans Park: 1.8 mi
- Barrows Veterans Memorial Park: 1.8 mi
Peaks
- Sunrise Hill: 1.2 mi
- Hoppin Hill: 2.8 mi
- Moose Hill: 3.5 mi
- Ides Hill: 3.9 mi
- Walnut Grove Hill: 4.5 mi
Museums
- Falls Fire Barn Museum: 1.3 mi
- Attleboro Arts Museum: 3.1 mi
- Attleboro Area Industrial Museum: 3.1 mi
- The Patriots Hall of Fame: 7.6 mi
- Captain Wilbur Kelly House Transportation Museum: 7.7 mi
Artworks
- Lloyd G. Balfour Riverwalk Scupture: 2.9 mi
- "Inspire Thru Art" Mural: 2.9 mi
- Cuddy Court Creatures: 2.9 mi
- "HA HA HA" Sculpture: 3.1 mi
- "Arts for Everyone" Mural: 3.1 mi
Attractions
- G's Place: 3.8 mi
- Path Continues: 3.9 mi
- Trailers: 4.0 mi
- The Glen: 5.5 mi
- Vernal Pool: 5.6 mi
Beaches: 46
- Barbara Road Beach: 1.8 mi
- Whiting's Pond Beach: 2.0 mi
- Sweatt Beach: 6.4 mi
- Chilson Beach: 9.0 mi
- Frank Moody State Beach: 9.8 mi
Cliffs: 35
- King Philip Cave: 8.4 mi
- King Philip Rock: 8.7 mi
- Fatboy Boulder: 8.9 mi
- Pond Cave: 8.9 mi
- Jade Boulder: 9.1 mi
Picnic sites: 26
- 6: 1.1 mi
- 4: 1.1 mi
- 7: 1.1 mi
- 8: 1.1 mi
- 11: 1.1 mi
Rest areas: 8
- Rest Area I-95 (South Bound): 1.2 mi
- Interstate 95 Rest Area: 1.9 mi
- Bike Trail Parking - Rest Area: 8.1 mi
- Rest Area I-295 (North Bound): 8.1 mi
- Thirsty Beaver: 14.3 mi
Waterfalls: 5
- Cascade Brook Falls: 15.7 mi
- Rock Falls: 21.2 mi
- Ponogansett Falls: 23.5 mi
- Payne's Pond Falls: 24.3 mi
- East Greenwich Falls: 24.5 mi
Springs: 3
- Roger Williams Spring: 12.2 mi
- Pakomet Spring: 19.5 mi
- Elizabeth Spring: 24.7 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 10.7 miles of Riley Conservation Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moose Hill | NNE 25° | 163 m | 10.5 mi |
| Beacon Pole Hill | W 274° | 162 m | 7.7 mi |
| Catamint Hill | W 278° | 152 m | 7.5 mi |
| Bald Hill | WNW 299° | 145 m | 8.9 mi |
| Diamond Hill | W 279° | 144 m | 5.9 mi |
| Sayles Hill | W 259° | 143 m | 10.6 mi |
| Iron Rock Hill | W 277° | 140 m | 8.1 mi |
| Oak Hill | WNW 295° | 138 m | 8.3 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:50 | 18:21 | 18:57 |
| June solstice | 05:11 | 19:43 | 20:25 |
| September equinox | 06:33 | 18:08 | 18:44 |
| December solstice | 07:11 | 15:32 | 16:17 |
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 | 29 | 36 | 47 | 57 | 66 | 72 | 71 | 63 | 51 | 42 | 33 |
| Precip in | 4.4 | 3.8 | 5.4 | 4.7 | 3.6 | 4.3 | 3.5 | 3.8 | 4.1 | 5.1 | 4.5 | 5.2 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Norton W, 7 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element way/29861833
Day trips start here
- North Attleborough · 2 mi
- Attleboro · 3 mi
- Mansfield · 5 mi
- Foxborough · 6 mi
- Cumberland · 7 mi
- Central Falls · 8 mi
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