- Elevation, modelled
- 2 m
- Tallest summit within 5.7 miles
- Powow Hill99 m · 3.5 mi
- Nearest byway
- Essex Coastal Scenic Byway5.0 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:27local time
- Coordinates
- 42.8225, -70.9736
River Road Conservation Area is a nature reserve in Massachusetts, at a modelled 2 m. Powow Hill stands 99 m to the north-northeast, 3.5 miles off. Essex Coastal Scenic Byway passes 5.0 miles off.
- Operated by
- Essex County Greenbelt Association
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 5.7 miles of River Road Conservation Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Powow Hill | NNE 31° | 99 m | 3.5 mi |
| Ayers Hill | WSW 256° | 97 m | 4.4 mi |
| Red Oak Hill | WNW 299° | 93 m | 3.0 mi |
| Red Oak Hill | WNW 296° | 93 m | 3.1 mi |
| Chair Hill | NNE 16° | 93 m | 4.6 mi |
| Sawyers Hill | N 358° | 91 m | 3.4 mi |
| Indian Ground Hill | N 4° | 91 m | 5.4 mi |
| Highlands Hill | NW 306° | 88 m | 3.4 mi |
- 5.0 mi off the Essex Coastal Scenic Byway
- 7.0 mi off the Independence Byway
- 8.6 mi off the Coastal Byway
- 19.2 mi off the The Apple Way of Londonderry
Overlooks nearby
- Wildlife Viewing Platform · 7 mi
- Eagle Rock · 18 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Nature reserves
- River Road Conservation Area: 0.1 mi
- River Road Conservation Area: 0.2 mi
- River Road Conservation Area: 0.4 mi
- River Road Peninsula: 0.5 mi
- Poplar Hill Open Space: 0.6 mi
Parks
- Carey Park: 0.6 mi
- Carriagetown Park: 0.6 mi
- Ferry Park: 1.4 mi
- Steven's Field: 1.6 mi
- Kimball Park: 1.8 mi
Peaks
- Poplar Hill: 0.7 mi
- Long Hill: 0.8 mi
- Moulton Hill: 1.0 mi
- Hughes Hill: 1.1 mi
- Turkey Hill: 1.2 mi
Historic sites
- World War Honor Roll: 1.5 mi
- Veterans Memorial: 1.8 mi
- Main House Site: 2.0 mi
- Helen Moseley House Site: 2.2 mi
- Liberty Tree: 2.5 mi
Gardens
- Italian Garden: 2.1 mi
- Rose Garden: 2.1 mi
- The Formal Gardens: 2.1 mi
- Shallow-Cold Frames: 2.2 mi
- Deep-Cold Frames: 2.2 mi
Museums
- Bartlett Museum: 2.8 mi
- Lowell's Boat Shop: 3.3 mi
- Custom House Maritime Museum: 5.4 mi
- Coffin House: 5.8 mi
- Buttonwoods Museum: 5.8 mi
Artworks
- Will He.: 4.9 mi
- Torrential Flight: 4.9 mi
- Eclipse: 4.9 mi
- Clyde: 5.0 mi
- Native Fish: 5.0 mi
Attractions
- Market Square: 5.3 mi
- Captain's Fishing Parties: 7.8 mi
- Al Gauron Fishing & Whale Watching: 9.6 mi
- Corn Maze: 10.3 mi
- Powder House: 11.4 mi
Beaches
- Newton Town Beach: 6.0 mi
- Plum Island Beach: 8.0 mi
- Salisbury Beach: 8.1 mi
- Plum Island Beach: 8.4 mi
- Seabrook Beach: 9.1 mi
Cliffs: 22
- Sheep's Rock: 7.3 mi
- Wildcat Ledge: 10.0 mi
- Great Neck: 11.8 mi
- Bar Head Cliff: 13.1 mi
- Coastal Bank Bluff: 13.6 mi
Lighthouses: 17
- Front Range Light: 5.6 mi
- Oil House: 21.8 mi
- Marine Safety Detachment: 21.8 mi
- Portsmouth Harbor Light: 21.8 mi
- Ten Pound Island Light: 21.8 mi
Picnic sites: 14
- Cowbell Corner Picnic Area: 12.4 mi
- Stratham Town Landing: 12.9 mi
- North Grove Catering: 14.1 mi
- 4H Pavilion: 15.5 mi
- Scamman Pavilion: 15.6 mi
Waterfalls: 11
- Newbury Falls: 5.5 mi
- Hampton Falls: 8.0 mi
- Great Falls: 11.1 mi
- Lower Falls: 11.1 mi
- Piscassic Falls: 18.0 mi
Rest areas: 8
- Rest Area I-495 (South Bound): 2.0 mi
- Rest Area I-495 (North Bound): 4.7 mi
- I 95 SB Salisbury Rest Area: 6.0 mi
- Seabrook Rest Area: 6.4 mi
- Hampton Liquor and Wine Outlet Northbound: 9.6 mi
Springs: 4
- Lion's Spring: 2.2 mi
- Rail Spring: 6.5 mi
- Jailhouse Spring: 11.4 mi
- Two Sisters Spring: 24.8 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Dogtown: 20.4 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:48 | 18:19 | 18:56 |
| June solstice | 05:06 | 19:44 | 20:27 |
| September equinox | 06:32 | 18:06 | 18:43 |
| December solstice | 07:12 | 15:27 | 16:13 |
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 | 26 | 27 | 35 | 46 | 56 | 65 | 72 | 70 | 62 | 51 | 41 | 31 |
| Precip in | 3.5 | 3.6 | 4.8 | 4.3 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 3.6 | 3.8 | 4.0 | 5.3 | 3.9 | 4.5 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Haverhill, 6 mi away.
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