Nature reserve · Massachusetts
Robbins Street Conservation Area
Robbins Street Conservation Area is a nature reserve in Massachusetts, at a modelled elevation of 59 m. Great Blue Hill stands 193 m to the northwest, 6.9 miles off. The nearest named place is Civil War Memorial, a historic site 0.2 miles away. Revolutionary Heritage Byway passes 9.3 miles off.
What to expect
- Access
- Yes
How to reach it
Coordinates42.13026, -71.03601
- 9.3 mi off the Revolutionary Heritage Byway, National
- 20.0 mi off the Battle Road Scenic Byway, National
- 25.2 mi off the Great and Breakneck Hill Roads
- 28.0 mi off the Veteran's Memorial Parkway
Overlooks nearby
- Sunset Ledge · 14 mi
- Skywalk Observatory · 15 mi
- Lookout Point · 17 mi
- Prospect Terrace Viewpoint · 28 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Historic sites
- Civil War Memorial: 0.2 mi
- Foster Square: 0.4 mi
- Peterson Square: 0.7 mi
- Holbrook Square Civil War Monument: 2.2 mi
- Pfc. Paul J. Surette: 2.2 mi
Parks
- John J DeMarco Park: 0.3 mi
- D W Field Park: 1.2 mi
- D W Field Park: 1.4 mi
- D W Field Park: 1.5 mi
- Davis Square: 1.6 mi
Nature reserves
- Juniper Road Conservation Area: 0.9 mi
- South Randolph Conservation Area: 1.0 mi
- Conservation Area: 1.0 mi
- Paul David Podolski Preserve: 1.0 mi
- Conservation Area: 1.0 mi
Museums
- Holbrook Historical Society: 1.9 mi
- Shea Naval Aviation Museum: 5.4 mi
- Children's Museum Easton: 5.6 mi
- Weymouth Historical Society: 5.8 mi
- Sharon Historical Society: 7.2 mi
Artworks
- Welcome to Camp Christina: 2.4 mi
- EARLY HISTORY OF STOUGHTON MURAL: 3.4 mi
- TOOTHY!!!: 4.5 mi
- Elf Mini Bridge: 4.8 mi
- Fountain Lane Vintage Hand Made Masonry Sign Entrance: 4.9 mi
Peaks
- Neary Mountain: 2.7 mi
- Puddin Hill: 3.0 mi
- Turkey Hill: 3.1 mi
- Tower Hill: 3.4 mi
- Locust Hill: 4.9 mi
Gardens
- Rock Garden: 3.8 mi
- Vintage Willow Tree Grover: 5.0 mi
- Greentree Lane Garden: 5.0 mi
- Shrub Garden: 5.0 mi
- South Shore Health Community Garden: 5.2 mi
Beaches
- Fishermans Beach: 5.0 mi
- Lake Street Beach: 7.6 mi
- Smith Beach: 7.8 mi
- Sailors Snug Harbor Beach: 9.1 mi
- Fire Station Beach: 9.3 mi
Attractions
- Pastoral Center: 5.7 mi
- Path Continues: 6.9 mi
- House Rock: 7.4 mi
- John Quincy Adams Birthplace: 7.7 mi
- John Adams Birthplace: 7.7 mi
Cliffs: 44
- The Shield: 7.0 mi
- Breakneck Ledge: 7.0 mi
- S Wall: 7.8 mi
- R Wall: 7.9 mi
- Q Wall: 7.9 mi
Picnic sites: 39
- Stella Tirrell Picnic Table Area: 5.2 mi
- Stella Tirrell Picnic Area: 5.3 mi
- Oak Grove: 8.1 mi
- Babcock Arboretum: 9.8 mi
- Nature's Pavilion: 12.2 mi
Rest areas: 9
- Westwood Rest Area: 8.7 mi
- State Route 3 Parking Area Southbound: 13.1 mi
- State Route 3 Parking Area Northbound: 13.1 mi
- Interstate 95 Rest Area: 15.0 mi
- Rest Area I-95 (South Bound): 15.7 mi
Lighthouses: 8
- Boathouse: 15.5 mi
- Keeper's Dwelling: 15.5 mi
- Oil Shed: 15.5 mi
- Boston Light: 15.6 mi
- Fog Signal Building: 15.6 mi
Waterfalls: 2
- Rock Falls: 5.1 mi
- Cascade Falls: 21.9 mi
Springs: 2
- Pakomet Spring: 5.7 mi
- Quarry Spring: 21.4 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Haywardville: 23.2 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 9.1 miles of Robbins Street Conservation Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Blue Hill | NW 325° | 193 m | 6.9 mi |
| Moose Hill | W 267° | 163 m | 9.1 mi |
| Chickatawbut Hill | NNW 348° | 156 m | 6.5 mi |
| Hancock Hill | NNW 333° | 155 m | 6.8 mi |
| Buck Hill | NNW 341° | 151 m | 6.2 mi |
| Fenno Peak | N 349° | 151 m | 6.4 mi |
| Nahanton Hill | N 351° | 145 m | 6.6 mi |
| Hemenway Hill | NNW 331° | 140 m | 6.9 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:48 | 18:20 | 18:56 |
| June solstice | 05:09 | 19:42 | 20:24 |
| September equinox | 06:32 | 18:06 | 18:43 |
| December solstice | 07:10 | 15:31 | 16:16 |
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 | 31 | 38 | 49 | 59 | 68 | 74 | 72 | 65 | 54 | 44 | 35 |
| Precip in | 4.0 | 3.6 | 5.2 | 4.5 | 3.4 | 4.1 | 3.2 | 3.6 | 4.1 | 5.0 | 4.4 | 5.1 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Brockton, 6 mi away.
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Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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