Nature reserve · Massachusetts
Rockland Town Forest
Rockland Town Forest is a nature reserve in Massachusetts, at a modelled elevation of 39 m. Chickatawbut Hill stands 156 m to the northwest, 9.0 miles off. The nearest named place is Major Reed Park, a park 0.4 miles away. Revolutionary Heritage Byway passes 14 miles off.
What to expect
- Access
- Yes
How to reach it
Coordinates42.13248, -70.93412
- 14.2 mi off the Revolutionary Heritage Byway, National
- 21.9 mi off the Battle Road Scenic Byway, National
- 29.5 mi off the Great and Breakneck Hill Roads
Overlooks nearby
- Skywalk Observatory · 17 mi
- Sunset Ledge · 19 mi
- Lookout Point · 21 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Major Reed Park: 0.4 mi
- Arnold Park: 0.5 mi
- NAS Historic Thompson Pond Park: 0.6 mi
- Bicentennial Park: 0.6 mi
- Thompson Pond Park: 0.6 mi
Nature reserves
- Hamilton St. Conservation Land: 0.6 mi
- Bedford Street Property: 0.9 mi
- Lincoln Street Property: 1.2 mi
- John Smith Ln Conserv Land: 1.4 mi
- Blueberry Hill Land: 1.6 mi
Historic sites
- All Wars Memorial Monument: 1.1 mi
- Lt Elmer Hollis Memorial: 1.9 mi
- PFC Richard J. Canova Corner: 1.9 mi
- Last Alarm Memorial: 2.1 mi
- Memorial to Robert E. Loud: 2.2 mi
Museums
- Shea Naval Aviation Museum: 1.9 mi
- Weymouth Historical Society: 3.2 mi
- Holbrook Historical Society: 4.8 mi
- Station No. 5: 5.0 mi
- Abigail Adams House Museum: 6.9 mi
Gardens
- Rock Garden: 1.9 mi
- Vintage Willow Tree Grover: 2.4 mi
- Greentree Lane Garden: 2.5 mi
- Shrub Garden: 2.9 mi
- South Shore Health Community Garden: 2.9 mi
Artworks
- Elf Mini Bridge: 2.0 mi
- Gaslight Village Boy Fountain Statue: 2.7 mi
- Fountain Lane Vintage Hand Made Masonry Sign Entrance: 2.7 mi
- Weymouth Babe Ruth League Mural: 2.8 mi
- Cupid's Kiss Statue: 3.4 mi
Peaks
- Pine Hills: 2.7 mi
- Beech Hill: 2.9 mi
- Beech Hill: 2.9 mi
- Farm Hills: 3.1 mi
- Locust Hill: 3.2 mi
Attractions
- South Shore Natural Science Center: 5.1 mi
- Herring Run: 5.6 mi
- House Rock: 5.7 mi
- South Shore Model Railroad Club: 7.3 mi
- Pastoral Center: 7.8 mi
Beaches
- Lake Street Beach: 5.4 mi
- Smith Beach: 6.8 mi
- Wessagusset Beach: 8.2 mi
- George Lane Beach: 8.3 mi
- Fire Station Beach: 8.4 mi
Cliffs: 42
- Rose Cliff: 8.6 mi
- The Shield: 8.7 mi
- S Wall: 9.3 mi
- R Wall: 9.3 mi
- Q Wall: 9.3 mi
Picnic sites: 38
- Stella Tirrell Picnic Table Area: 2.8 mi
- Stella Tirrell Picnic Area: 2.8 mi
- Babcock Arboretum: 10.4 mi
- Oak Grove: 12.8 mi
- Nature's Pavilion: 14.2 mi
Lighthouses: 8
- Boathouse: 13.7 mi
- Oil Shed: 13.7 mi
- Fog Signal Building: 13.7 mi
- Boston Light: 13.7 mi
- Keeper's Dwelling: 13.7 mi
Rest areas: 7
- State Route 3 Parking Area Southbound: 7.9 mi
- State Route 3 Parking Area Northbound: 7.9 mi
- Westwood Rest Area: 12.9 mi
- Commissioners Landing: 17.2 mi
- Massachusetts Tourist Information Center: 19.5 mi
Waterfalls: 2
- Rock Falls: 5.8 mi
- Cascade Falls: 22.8 mi
Springs: 2
- Pakomet Spring: 8.6 mi
- Quarry Spring: 22.7 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Haywardville: 24.3 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 9.0 miles of Rockland Town Forest. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chickatawbut Hill | NW 314° | 156 m | 9.0 mi |
| Fenno Peak | NW 314° | 151 m | 8.9 mi |
| Nahanton Hill | NW 315° | 145 m | 8.9 mi |
| Kitchamakin Hill | NW 315° | 133 m | 8.9 mi |
| Hawk Hill | NW 310° | 120 m | 8.7 mi |
| Wampatuck Hill | NW 320° | 103 m | 8.8 mi |
| Rattlesnake Hill | NW 322° | 90 m | 8.7 mi |
| Tower Hill | WNW 293° | 76 m | 7.4 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:48 | 18:19 | 18:56 |
| June solstice | 05:09 | 19:41 | 20:24 |
| September equinox | 06:32 | 18:06 | 18:43 |
| December solstice | 07:10 | 15:30 | 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 | 32 | 38 | 48 | 58 | 67 | 73 | 72 | 65 | 54 | 44 | 35 |
| Precip in | 4.5 | 4.0 | 5.4 | 4.6 | 3.8 | 4.0 | 3.6 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 5.2 | 4.4 | 5.1 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Hingham, 7 mi away.
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Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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