Nature reserve · Massachusetts
Shuman Avenue Conservation Area
Shuman Avenue Conservation Area is a nature reserve in Massachusetts, at a modelled elevation of 69 m. Great Blue Hill stands 193 m to the north-northwest, 7.2 miles off. The nearest named place is D W Field Park, a park 0.4 miles away. Revolutionary Heritage Byway passes 8.4 miles off.
What to expect
- Access
- Yes
How to reach it
Coordinates42.11377, -71.06461
- 8.4 mi off the Revolutionary Heritage Byway, National
- 20.8 mi off the Battle Road Scenic Byway, National
- 23.3 mi off the Great and Breakneck Hill Roads
- 26.2 mi off the Veteran's Memorial Parkway
Overlooks nearby
- Sunset Ledge · 12 mi
- Lookout Point · 15 mi
- Skywalk Observatory · 16 mi
- Prospect Terrace Viewpoint · 26 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- D W Field Park: 0.4 mi
- D W Field Park: 0.7 mi
- D W Field Park: 0.7 mi
- D W Field Park: 0.9 mi
- Pater J. McGarvey Park: 1.1 mi
Nature reserves
- T.L. Edwards Estate Conservation Area: 0.5 mi
- Fieldstone Preserve: 0.6 mi
- Jablonski Property: 0.7 mi
- Chase Run Open Space: 1.0 mi
- Vacant School Site: 1.1 mi
Historic sites
- Joseph L. Duffy Square: 1.0 mi
- William E. Mitchell Square: 1.1 mi
- Peterson Square: 1.4 mi
- Robert F. DiMatteo Square: 1.4 mi
- Foster Square: 1.5 mi
Artworks
- Welcome to Camp Christina: 1.5 mi
- EARLY HISTORY OF STOUGHTON MURAL: 2.1 mi
- TOOTHY!!!: 3.3 mi
- Oliver Ames: 3.7 mi
- Japanese Garden: 5.7 mi
Peaks
- Neary Mountain: 3.5 mi
- Stonehouse Hill: 3.8 mi
- Puddin Hill: 3.9 mi
- Tower Hill: 4.2 mi
- Rattlesnake Hill: 4.3 mi
Museums
- Holbrook Historical Society: 3.6 mi
- Children's Museum Easton: 3.8 mi
- Sharon Historical Society: 5.8 mi
- Shea Naval Aviation Museum: 7.2 mi
- Weymouth Historical Society: 7.7 mi
Beaches
- Fishermans Beach: 5.4 mi
- Lake Street Beach: 9.4 mi
- Smith Beach: 9.6 mi
- Turner Pond Beach: 10.7 mi
- Sailors Snug Harbor Beach: 10.8 mi
Gardens
- Rock Garden: 5.6 mi
- Kitchen Garden: 6.5 mi
- Formal Garden: 6.6 mi
- Vintage Willow Tree Grover: 6.8 mi
- Greentree Lane Garden: 6.8 mi
Attractions
- Ames Boulder: 6.2 mi
- King Philip Rock: 6.5 mi
- Pastoral Center: 7.0 mi
- Path Continues: 7.3 mi
- John Quincy Adams Birthplace: 9.2 mi
Cliffs: 51
- King Philip Rock: 6.5 mi
- King Philip Cave: 6.8 mi
- Breakneck Ledge: 7.5 mi
- The Shield: 8.3 mi
- S Wall: 9.1 mi
Picnic sites: 39
- Oak Grove: 6.3 mi
- Stella Tirrell Picnic Table Area: 7.1 mi
- Stella Tirrell Picnic Area: 7.1 mi
- Babcock Arboretum: 11.2 mi
- Nature's Pavilion: 13.1 mi
Rest areas: 9
- Westwood Rest Area: 8.6 mi
- Interstate 95 Rest Area: 13.2 mi
- Rest Area I-95 (South Bound): 13.9 mi
- State Route 3 Parking Area Southbound: 14.5 mi
- State Route 3 Parking Area Northbound: 14.5 mi
Lighthouses: 6
- Boathouse: 17.2 mi
- Keeper's Dwelling: 17.3 mi
- Oil Shed: 17.3 mi
- Boston Light: 17.3 mi
- Fog Signal Building: 17.3 mi
Springs: 2
- Pakomet Spring: 6.6 mi
- Quarry Spring: 22.4 mi
Waterfalls: 2
- Rock Falls: 6.8 mi
- Cascade Falls: 22.9 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Haywardville: 24.2 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 9.7 miles of Shuman Avenue Conservation Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Blue Hill | NNW 339° | 193 m | 7.2 mi |
| Moose Hill | W 275° | 163 m | 7.7 mi |
| Chickatawbut Hill | N 1° | 156 m | 7.5 mi |
| Hancock Hill | NNW 348° | 155 m | 7.4 mi |
| Buck Hill | N 356° | 151 m | 7.0 mi |
| Fenno Peak | N 2° | 151 m | 7.5 mi |
| Nahanton Hill | N 3° | 145 m | 7.6 mi |
| Hemenway Hill | NNW 346° | 140 m | 7.4 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:49 | 18:20 | 18:57 |
| June solstice | 05:09 | 19:42 | 20:24 |
| September equinox | 06:32 | 18:07 | 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, 5 mi away.
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Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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