Nature reserve · Massachusetts
Robbins
Robbins is a nature reserve in Massachusetts, at a modelled elevation of 3 m. Mount Ann stands 78 m to the west-northwest, 4.0 miles off. The nearest named place is Beauport Museum, a museum 0.2 miles away. Essex Coastal Scenic Byway passes 1.6 miles off.
What to expect
- Operated by
- Mass Audubon Society
How to reach it
Coordinates42.58956, -70.65769
- 1.6 mi off the Essex Coastal Scenic Byway
- 21.2 mi off the Coastal Byway
- 24.4 mi off the Independence Byway
- 26.5 mi off the Revolutionary Heritage Byway, National
Overlooks nearby
- Eagle Rock · 4 mi
- Wildlife Viewing Platform · 16 mi
- Skywalk Observatory · 27 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Museums
- Beauport Museum: 0.2 mi
- Maritime Gloucester: 1.5 mi
- Sargent House Museum: 1.6 mi
- Cape Ann Historical Museum: 1.7 mi
- Cape Ann Museum: 1.7 mi
Beaches
- Niles Beach: 0.5 mi
- Rocky Neck Beach: 1.0 mi
- Good Harbor Beach: 2.5 mi
- Gray Beach: 3.2 mi
- Long Beach: 3.5 mi
Historic sites
- Eastern Point Lighthouse Fog Bell: 0.7 mi
- Solomon Jacobs Landing: 1.5 mi
- Coast Guard Aviation Monument: 1.5 mi
- Ten Pound Island Lighthouse: 1.6 mi
- Fishermens' Monument: 1.6 mi
Nature reserves
- Seine Field: 0.7 mi
- Atwater Reservation: 1.1 mi
- Marble Road Conservation Area: 1.2 mi
- Essex Avenue Conservation Area: 1.7 mi
- Bond Hill Reservoir Water Supply Land: 2.0 mi
Parks
- Keith Trefry Park: 1.0 mi
- Swinsons Farm Park: 1.2 mi
- Solomon Jacbobs Park: 1.5 mi
- Saint Peter's Square Park: 1.5 mi
- Captain Solomon Jacobs Park: 1.5 mi
Peaks
- Beacon Hill: 1.3 mi
- Bond Hill: 1.8 mi
- Wolf Hill: 2.6 mi
- Railcut Hill: 2.7 mi
- Ferry Hill: 2.9 mi
Attractions
- Tablet Rock: 1.4 mi
- Schooner Adventure: 1.5 mi
- Greasy Pole: 1.5 mi
- Schooner Thomas E. Lannon: 1.5 mi
- 7 Seas Whale Watch: 1.5 mi
Gardens: 54
- Cold Frames: 8.9 mi
- Formal Garden: 9.1 mi
- Rose Garden: 9.2 mi
- Salem Community Gardens: 12.9 mi
- Ropes Garden: 13.2 mi
Artworks: 51
- Fitz Hugh Lane: 1.5 mi
- Fishermen's Wives Memorial: 1.6 mi
- Winslow II: 11.4 mi
- Cat Witch: 12.8 mi
- Communion with Us: 12.9 mi
Cliffs: 25
- Stage Head: 1.4 mi
- Bass Rocks: 2.2 mi
- Brier Neck: 3.0 mi
- Town Head: 4.3 mi
- The Headlands: 5.4 mi
Lighthouses: 20
- Ten Pound Island Light: 0.9 mi
- Cistern: 5.3 mi
- Ramp: 5.3 mi
- Boathouse: 5.3 mi
- Utility Building: 5.3 mi
Waterfalls: 3
- Newbury Falls: 17.7 mi
- Cascade Falls: 23.5 mi
- Hampton Falls: 24.6 mi
Rest areas: 3
- I 95 SB Salisbury Rest Area: 23.1 mi
- Seabrook Rest Area: 23.3 mi
- Rest Area I-495 (South Bound): 24.2 mi
Ghost towns: 2
- Dogtown: 3.2 mi
- Haywardville: 23.7 mi
Springs: 2
- Rail Spring: 16.2 mi
- Lion's Spring: 24.1 mi
Picnic sites: 1
- Pinetops Picnic Area: 20.2 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 10.7 miles of Robbins. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Ann | WNW 292° | 78 m | 4.0 mi |
| Red Rock | WNW 298° | 70 m | 4.0 mi |
| Pool Hill | NNE 14° | 66 m | 4.8 mi |
| Morse Hill | W 279° | 62 m | 5.2 mi |
| Pigeon Hill | NNE 14° | 61 m | 5.9 mi |
| Browns Hill | W 279° | 61 m | 9.7 mi |
| Long Hill | W 268° | 60 m | 4.2 mi |
| Eveleth Hill | WNW 289° | 57 m | 8.1 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:47 | 18:18 | 18:55 |
| June solstice | 05:06 | 19:42 | 20:25 |
| September equinox | 06:31 | 18:05 | 18:42 |
| December solstice | 07:10 | 15:27 | 16:13 |
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, 9 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element way/29690986
Day trips start here
- Gloucester · 2 mi
- Rockport · 5 mi
- Manchester · 6 mi
- Essex · 7 mi
- North Shore · 7 mi
- Hamilton · 10 mi
Private beta · Free to join
Take the scenic way to Robbins.
Byway plans around your taste, verified places, real weather and opening hours — then opens every leg in Google Maps with one tap.