Nature reserve · Massachusetts
Spectacle Hill Conservation Area
Spectacle Hill Conservation Area is a nature reserve in Massachusetts, at a modelled elevation of 65 m. Jeremy Hill stands 171 m to the northeast, 6.3 miles off. The nearest named place is Gage Town Forest, a nature reserve 0.2 miles away. The Apple Way of Londonderry passes 9.9 miles off.
What to expect
- Access
- Yes
How to reach it
Coordinates42.69496, -71.45920
- 9.9 mi off the The Apple Way of Londonderry
- 16.2 mi off the Battle Road Scenic Byway, National
- 20.7 mi off the Amoskeag Millyard Scenic and Cultural Byway
- 22.7 mi off the General John Stark Scenic Byway
Named places within 25 miles
Nature reserves
- Gage Town Forest: 0.2 mi
- Howard's Brook Conservation Area: 0.2 mi
- Hardy Street Conservation Area: 0.4 mi
- Basbanes Conservation Area: 0.5 mi
- Fox Ledge Town Conservation Land: 0.6 mi
Peaks
- Spectacle Hill: 0.3 mi
- Fox Ledge: 0.4 mi
- Kendall Hill: 0.8 mi
- Gilboa Hill: 1.1 mi
- Roby Hill: 1.3 mi
Parks
- Roby Park: 0.8 mi
- Kirkpatrick Park: 2.2 mi
- Shady Lane Park: 2.3 mi
- Greenwich Commons: 2.5 mi
- Riverfront Park: 2.6 mi
Museums
- District 1 Schoolhouse: 1.6 mi
- Littlefield Library Museum: 2.1 mi
- Nashua Historical Society: 5.0 mi
- Old Pine Hill School House: 5.7 mi
- Always Ready Engine House: 7.3 mi
Attractions
- SkyVenture: 1.6 mi
- Yudicky Farm - Conservation Area: 3.0 mi
- Labyrinth: 3.9 mi
- Indian Grinding Stone: 7.2 mi
- Suffolk Mill Turbine Exhibit: 7.9 mi
Historic sites
- Blodgett Garrison: 3.1 mi
- Chelmno: 3.9 mi
- Sobibor: 3.9 mi
- Treblinka: 3.9 mi
- Auschwitz: 3.9 mi
Artworks
- The Garden Giant: 4.3 mi
- Latino Bus: 4.3 mi
- Positive Street Art Free Wall: 4.3 mi
- Yankee Flyer Diner Mural: 4.4 mi
- Crocodilian: 4.5 mi
Gardens: 47
- Tara Heights Garden Center: 1.4 mi
- Gate City Community Gardens: 4.3 mi
- Nashua Garden Club: 5.9 mi
- Westford Community Gardens: 7.5 mi
- Maple Hill Gardens: 7.7 mi
Beaches: 29
- Pelham Town Beach: 4.8 mi
- Freeman Lake Beach: 5.4 mi
- Willow St Beach: 7.1 mi
- Silver Lake Beach: 8.3 mi
- Windham Town Beach: 10.3 mi
Picnic sites: 20
- Family Friendly Area (Multi-use): 8.2 mi
- Picnic Area: 11.1 mi
- Picnic Table: 12.7 mi
- North Grove Catering: 12.7 mi
- Trap Falls: 16.2 mi
Waterfalls: 11
- The Falls: 9.0 mi
- Wamesit Falls: 9.4 mi
- Wildcat Falls: 11.4 mi
- Trap Falls: 16.2 mi
- Purgatory Lower Falls: 16.7 mi
Cliffs: 6
- Old Limestone Quarry: 7.5 mi
- Scenic Overlook / Sara's Resting Spot: 10.2 mi
- Farmers Cliff: 15.5 mi
- Bloody Bluff: 19.7 mi
- Wildcat Ledge: 22.0 mi
Rest areas: 5
- Windham Weigh Station Northbound: 12.4 mi
- Salem Rest Area and Welcome Center: 12.8 mi
- Johnny Appleseed Visitor Information Center: 17.2 mi
- Rest Area I-495 (North Bound): 21.5 mi
- Rest Area I-495 (South Bound): 24.3 mi
Springs: 3
- Mystery Spring: 8.3 mi
- River Road Spring: 22.9 mi
- The Ashburnham Spring: 23.1 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Haywardville: 24.6 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 7.5 miles of Spectacle Hill Conservation Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremy Hill | NE 55° | 171 m | 6.3 mi |
| Chestnut Hill | SW 224° | 157 m | 7.0 mi |
| Bush Hill | NE 47° | 152 m | 5.8 mi |
| Nissitissit Hills | W 270° | 149 m | 5.6 mi |
| Barrett Hill | NNE 28° | 148 m | 7.1 mi |
| Seavey Hill | ENE 76° | 142 m | 4.7 mi |
| Brown Loaf | SW 215° | 141 m | 7.5 mi |
| Merrill Hill | NE 51° | 134 m | 4.4 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:50 | 18:21 | 18:58 |
| June solstice | 05:09 | 19:45 | 20:28 |
| September equinox | 06:34 | 18:08 | 18:45 |
| December solstice | 07:14 | 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 | 24 | 27 | 35 | 47 | 58 | 67 | 73 | 71 | 64 | 51 | 40 | 30 |
| Precip in | 3.0 | 3.1 | 4.1 | 3.9 | 3.6 | 4.2 | 3.6 | 3.7 | 4.1 | 4.7 | 3.7 | 4.4 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Nashua Cwsu, 3 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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