- Elevation, modelled
- 4 m
- Tallest summit within 10.4 miles
- Monks Hill83 m · 9.4 mi
- Nearest byway
- Revolutionary Heritage Byway24.4 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:23local time
- Coordinates
- 42.0966, -70.7230
South River Junction is a nature reserve in Massachusetts, at a modelled 4 m. Monks Hill stands 83 m to the south, 9.4 miles off. The nearest named place is Furnace Brook Watershed, a nature reserve 0.2 miles away. Revolutionary Heritage Byway passes 24 miles off.
- Access
- Yes
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 10.4 miles of South River Junction. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monks Hill | S 180° | 83 m | 9.4 mi |
| Carolina Hill | N 351° | 77 m | 2.0 mi |
| Prospect Hill | NW 314° | 72 m | 9.6 mi |
| Judges Hill | NW 323° | 71 m | 8.3 mi |
| Mount Blue | NW 320° | 66 m | 8.2 mi |
| Black Pond Hill | NW 324° | 64 m | 7.2 mi |
| Telegraph Hill | NE 47° | 61 m | 1.9 mi |
| Sparrow Hill | S 171° | 61 m | 10.4 mi |
- 24.4 mi off the Revolutionary Heritage BywayNational
- 26.1 mi off the Old King's Highway (Route 6A)National
Overlooks nearby
- Skywalk Observatory · 25 mi
- Sunset Ledge · 29 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Nature reserves
- Furnace Brook Watershed: 0.2 mi
- Well Site: 0.5 mi
- Veader Memorial Forest: 0.5 mi
- Furnace Brook Watershed: 0.6 mi
- Well Site: 0.7 mi
Parks
- Veteran's Memorial Park: 0.2 mi
- South River Park: 0.4 mi
- Dandelion Park: 1.0 mi
- Kent Park: 1.8 mi
- Kent Park: 1.9 mi
Historic sites
- Town of Marshfield Veterans Honor Roll: 0.4 mi
- Coast Guard Hill Recreation Area: 2.5 mi
- Dedication to Park Donator: 5.2 mi
- Veterans Memorial: 5.7 mi
- Myles Standish Monument: 6.1 mi
Peaks
- Pudding Hill: 0.5 mi
- Tea Rock Hill: 0.7 mi
- Telegraph Hill: 1.9 mi
- Carolina Hill: 2.0 mi
- Long Hill: 2.1 mi
Museums
- Daniel Webster Law Office Museum: 3.1 mi
- Alden House Historic Site: 4.0 mi
- Art Complex Museum: 4.1 mi
- King Caesar House: 4.7 mi
- Duxbury Rural & Historical Society: 4.8 mi
Beaches
- Shipyard Lane Beach: 5.5 mi
- Standish Shore: 6.2 mi
- Captain's Flats: 7.0 mi
- Museum Beach: 7.5 mi
- Sand Hills Beach: 7.7 mi
Artworks
- Scituate Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument: 7.3 mi
- Myles Standish Legs: 8.4 mi
- Pilgrim Mother Statue: 10.0 mi
- Massasoit: 10.1 mi
- William Bradford Statue: 10.1 mi
Gardens
- Craig M. Simeone Square: 10.4 mi
- Vintage Willow Tree Grover: 12.6 mi
- Greentree Lane Garden: 12.7 mi
- South Shore Health Community Garden: 12.8 mi
- South Shore Health System Community Garden: 12.8 mi
Attractions: 43
- Pembroke Herring Run: 4.2 mi
- Mann Farmhouse: 6.3 mi
- South Shore Natural Science Center: 7.6 mi
- Mayflower Experience: 10.0 mi
- Mayflower II: 10.0 mi
Cliffs: 33
- Fourth Cliff: 4.5 mi
- Third Cliff: 5.7 mi
- Second Cliff: 6.6 mi
- First Cliff: 7.1 mi
- High Cliff: 8.6 mi
Lighthouses: 8
- Plymouth Light: 9.0 mi
- Pumphouse: 9.0 mi
- Fog Signal Building: 18.1 mi
- Boston Light: 18.1 mi
- Oil Shed: 18.1 mi
Picnic sites: 8
- Stella Tirrell Picnic Table Area: 12.7 mi
- Stella Tirrell Picnic Area: 12.7 mi
- Babcock Arboretum: 19.1 mi
- Oak Grove: 22.8 mi
- Nature's Pavilion: 23.5 mi
Rest areas: 5
- State Route 3 Parking Area Northbound: 3.3 mi
- State Route 3 Parking Area Southbound: 3.3 mi
- Massachusetts Tourist Information Center: 11.5 mi
- Rest Area SR-25 Welcome Center: 22.6 mi
- Westwood Rest Area: 23.8 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Rock Falls: 16.0 mi
Springs: 1
- Pakomet Spring: 19.2 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:47 | 18:18 | 18:55 |
| June solstice | 05:08 | 19:41 | 20:23 |
| September equinox | 06:31 | 18:05 | 18:42 |
| December solstice | 07:09 | 15:30 | 16:15 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 31 | 33 | 39 | 49 | 59 | 68 | 74 | 73 | 66 | 56 | 46 | 37 |
| Precip in | 4.8 | 4.2 | 5.8 | 4.7 | 3.7 | 3.8 | 3.5 | 3.6 | 4.3 | 5.0 | 4.4 | 4.9 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Plymouth-kingston, 8 mi away.
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