Route 128 Conservation Area
Route 128 Conservation Area is a nature reserve in Massachusetts, at a modelled elevation of 28 m. Mount Ann stands 78 m to the northeast, 1.4 miles off. The nearest named place is Cranberry Pond Reservation, a nature reserve 0.2 miles away. Essex Coastal Scenic Byway passes 1.9 miles off.
What to expect
- Access
- Yes
How to reach it
- 1.9 mi off the Essex Coastal Scenic Byway
- 19.3 mi off the Coastal Byway
- 22.3 mi off the Independence Byway
- 24.0 mi off the Battle Road Scenic Byway, National
Overlooks nearby
- Eagle Rock · 3 mi
- Wildlife Viewing Platform · 13 mi
- Skywalk Observatory · 24 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Cranberry Pond Reservation: 0.2 mi
- Dexter Pond Conservation Area: 0.9 mi
- Cathedral Pines: 1.0 mi
- WCA (Cathedral Pines): 1.0 mi
- Hooper-Trask Pasture Conservation Area: 1.0 mi
- Heap of Rocks Hill: 0.3 mi
- Morse Hill: 0.6 mi
- Beaverdam Hill: 0.7 mi
- Lambert Hill: 0.7 mi
- Sheep Pasture Hill: 0.8 mi
- Cobb Memorial Bench: 1.2 mi
- Hermit’s Plaque: 3.0 mi
- World War II Memorial: 3.8 mi
- Fishermens' Monument: 4.1 mi
- Pump House Ruin: 4.1 mi
- Sweeney Park: 1.3 mi
- Burke Playground & Field: 1.8 mi
- Kettle Cove Field: 2.0 mi
- Reed Park: 2.0 mi
- Masconomo Park: 2.0 mi
- Black Beach: 1.6 mi
- White Beach: 1.6 mi
- Graves Beach: 1.7 mi
- Singing Beach: 2.1 mi
- Gray Beach: 2.2 mi
- Trask House Museum: 1.9 mi
- Essex Shipbuilding Museum: 2.9 mi
- Essex Historical Society and Shipbuilding Museum: 2.9 mi
- Hammond Castle Museum: 3.0 mi
- CAM Green: 4.2 mi
- Tablet Rock: 3.7 mi
- Greasy Pole: 4.3 mi
- 7 Seas Whale Watch: 4.5 mi
- Schooner Thomas E. Lannon: 4.5 mi
- Schooner Adventure: 4.7 mi
- Fishermen's Wives Memorial: 3.9 mi
- Fitz Hugh Lane: 4.6 mi
- Winslow II: 8.2 mi
- Cat Witch: 9.0 mi
- Communion with Us: 9.0 mi
- Cold Frames: 6.1 mi
- Formal Garden: 6.3 mi
- Rose Garden: 6.3 mi
- Salem Community Gardens: 9.1 mi
- Ropes Garden: 9.3 mi
- Town Head: 1.6 mi
- Gregory Island: 3.5 mi
- Stage Head: 3.8 mi
- Bass Rocks: 6.1 mi
- Coastal Bank Bluff: 6.5 mi
- Ten Pound Island Light: 4.3 mi
- Ramp: 9.2 mi
- Boathouse: 9.2 mi
- Cistern: 9.2 mi
- Utility Building: 9.2 mi
- Rest Area I-495 (South Bound): 20.5 mi
- I 95 SB Salisbury Rest Area: 20.7 mi
- Seabrook Rest Area: 20.9 mi
- Rest Area I-495 (North Bound): 21.3 mi
- Commissioners Landing: 23.4 mi
- Rail Spring: 13.0 mi
- Lion's Spring: 20.8 mi
- Quarry Spring: 21.3 mi
- Newbury Falls: 13.9 mi
- Cascade Falls: 19.7 mi
- Hampton Falls: 22.4 mi
- Dogtown: 5.2 mi
- Haywardville: 19.7 mi
- Pinetops Picnic Area: 16.1 mi
- Picnic Table: 24.0 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 7.2 miles of Route 128 Conservation Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Ann | NE 47° | 78 m | 1.4 mi |
| Red Rock | NE 41° | 70 m | 1.7 mi |
| Pool Hill | NE 55° | 66 m | 7.2 mi |
| Morse Hill | WNW 299° | 62 m | 0.6 mi |
| Browns Hill | WNW 282° | 61 m | 5.0 mi |
| Long Hill | SSE 148° | 60 m | 0.8 mi |
| Eveleth Hill | NW 305° | 57 m | 3.7 mi |
| Great Hill | WSW 245° | 56 m | 2.6 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, 5 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element way/29690694
Day trips start here
- Manchester · 2 mi
- Essex · 3 mi
- North Shore · 3 mi
- Gloucester · 5 mi
- Hamilton · 5 mi
- Beverly · 7 mi
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