- Elevation, modelled
- 29 m
- Tallest summit within 12.5 miles
- Mount Ann78 m · 6.3 mi
- Nearest byway
- Essex Coastal Scenic Byway3.9 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:25local time
- Coordinates
- 42.6416, -70.6136
South Woods is a nature reserve in Massachusetts, at a modelled 29 m. Mount Ann stands 78 m to the west-southwest, 6.3 miles off. The nearest named place is High Rock, a peak 0.1 miles away. Essex Coastal Scenic Byway passes 3.9 miles off.
- Operated by
- Essex County Greenbelt
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 12.5 miles of South Woods. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Ann | WSW 251° | 78 m | 6.3 mi |
| Red Rock | WSW 253° | 70 m | 6.0 mi |
| Pool Hill | NW 316° | 66 m | 1.5 mi |
| Morse Hill | WSW 250° | 62 m | 7.9 mi |
| Pigeon Hill | NNW 340° | 61 m | 2.3 mi |
| Browns Hill | W 260° | 61 m | 12.0 mi |
| Long Hill | WSW 240° | 60 m | 7.5 mi |
| Eveleth Hill | W 265° | 57 m | 10.0 mi |
- 3.9 mi off the Essex Coastal Scenic Byway
- 19.0 mi off the Coastal Byway
- 21.8 mi off the Independence Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Eagle Rock · 5 mi
- Wildlife Viewing Platform · 15 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- High Rock: 0.1 mi
- Great Hill: 1.0 mi
- Nugent Boulders: 1.4 mi
- Pool Hill: 1.5 mi
- Railcut Hill: 2.1 mi
Nature reserves
- Conservation Land: 0.2 mi
- Rowe Parcel: 0.5 mi
- DeLamater Sanctuary: 0.7 mi
- Saratoga Creek Salt Marsh: 0.7 mi
- Waring Field: 0.9 mi
Beaches
- Cape Hedge Beach: 0.6 mi
- Pebble Beach: 0.8 mi
- Long Beach: 0.8 mi
- Old Garden Beach: 1.2 mi
- Front Beach: 1.3 mi
Parks
- Harvey Park: 1.1 mi
- Star Island Park: 1.1 mi
- Barletta Park: 1.1 mi
- Old Garden Beach: 1.2 mi
- Inner Harbor Park: 1.2 mi
Attractions
- Motif #1: 1.2 mi
- Peter's Pulpit: 1.8 mi
- Whale's Jaw: 1.9 mi
- Prosperity Follows Service: 1.9 mi
- If Work Stops Values Decay: 1.9 mi
Historic sites
- Solomon Jacobs Landing: 3.1 mi
- Coast Guard Aviation Monument: 3.5 mi
- Ten Pound Island Lighthouse: 3.6 mi
- Fishermens' Monument: 3.6 mi
- World War II Memorial: 3.9 mi
Museums: 56
- James A. Babson Museum: 1.3 mi
- Cape Ann Museum: 3.1 mi
- Cape Ann Historical Museum: 3.1 mi
- Maritime Gloucester: 3.1 mi
- Sargent House Museum: 3.3 mi
Gardens: 43
- Cold Frames: 8.8 mi
- Formal Garden: 9.0 mi
- Rose Garden: 9.1 mi
- Bushee Garden: 14.8 mi
- Salem Community Gardens: 16.5 mi
Artworks: 37
- Fitz Hugh Lane: 3.1 mi
- Fishermen's Wives Memorial: 3.8 mi
- Winslow II: 15.3 mi
- Cat Witch: 16.5 mi
- Communion with Us: 16.5 mi
Cliffs: 17
- Brier Neck: 1.3 mi
- The Headlands: 1.3 mi
- Bass Rocks: 2.1 mi
- Stage Head: 4.0 mi
- Town Head: 7.9 mi
Lighthouses: 14
- Ramp: 1.8 mi
- Boathouse: 1.9 mi
- Utility Building: 1.9 mi
- Cistern: 1.9 mi
- Tram Way: 1.9 mi
Rest areas: 5
- I 95 SB Salisbury Rest Area: 21.4 mi
- Seabrook Rest Area: 21.6 mi
- Hampton Liquor and Wine Outlet Northbound: 23.8 mi
- Rest Area I-495 (South Bound): 23.8 mi
- Hampton Liquor and Wine Outlet Southbound: 24.0 mi
Springs: 2
- Rail Spring: 15.7 mi
- Lion's Spring: 23.1 mi
Waterfalls: 2
- Newbury Falls: 17.7 mi
- Hampton Falls: 22.6 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Dogtown: 2.4 mi
Picnic sites: 1
- Pinetops Picnic Area: 23.7 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:47 | 18:18 | 18:55 |
| June solstice | 05:05 | 19:42 | 20:25 |
| September equinox | 06:30 | 18:04 | 18:42 |
| December solstice | 07:10 | 15:27 | 16:13 |
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 | 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, 12 mi away.
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