Nature reserve · Massachusetts
Throne Hill
Throne Hill is a nature reserve in Massachusetts, at a modelled elevation of 124 m. Rattlesnake Hill stands 255 m to the west-northwest, 8.0 miles off. The nearest named place is Lawrence Land, a nature reserve 0.4 miles away. Battle Road Scenic Byway passes 17 miles off.
What to expect
- Access
- Yes
How to reach it
Coordinates42.62589, -71.62728
- 17.5 mi off the Battle Road Scenic Byway, National
- 18.0 mi off the The Apple Way of Londonderry
- 24.4 mi off the General John Stark Scenic Byway
- 26.0 mi off the Lost Villages Scenic Byway
Named places within 25 miles
Nature reserves
- Lawrence Land: 0.4 mi
- David Norris Property: 0.6 mi
- West Throne Hill Conservation Land: 0.7 mi
- June's Wood: 0.7 mi
- Kemp Woods: 0.7 mi
Peaks
- The Throne: 0.7 mi
- Mount Lebanon: 1.8 mi
- Kezar Hill: 1.8 mi
- Clarkes Hill: 2.2 mi
- Squannacook Hill: 2.4 mi
Parks
- Culter Field: 1.2 mi
- Tarbell School Park: 1.3 mi
- Rooftop Boat Access: 1.7 mi
- Yapp Hay Field: 1.9 mi
- Legion Field: 2.9 mi
Historic sites
- Peter Bertozzi and Squannacook River Wildlife Management Area Memorial: 1.4 mi
- Peter E. Bertozzi Memorial: 1.5 mi
- Groton Leatherboard Memorial: 1.6 mi
- Groton Hunt Monument: 2.2 mi
- Mr Dumaine Memorial: 2.2 mi
Artworks
- Forest Bells: 4.9 mi
- Remember These Raw Remnants: 7.2 mi
- Memories: 7.2 mi
- Homeage: 7.2 mi
- Observatory: 7.2 mi
Museums
- Lunenburg Historical Society: 5.5 mi
- Ron Bouchard Racing Museum: 8.0 mi
- Always Ready Engine House: 8.1 mi
- Fruitlands Museum: 8.4 mi
- Harvard Historical Society: 9.3 mi
Attractions
- Yudicky Farm - Conservation Area: 8.0 mi
- Whale Rock: 9.8 mi
- Painted Rock: 9.8 mi
- Coggshall Rock Ledges & Cliffs: 9.9 mi
- Moses' Rock: 10.0 mi
Gardens: 56
- Katie's Garden: 3.3 mi
- Ayer Community Garden: 5.8 mi
- Maple Hill Gardens: 6.8 mi
- Native Herb Garden: 8.1 mi
- Prichard Street Community Garden: 9.2 mi
Beaches: 28
- Swimming Hole: 1.7 mi
- Lunenburg Town Beach: 6.8 mi
- The Beach at Arrive: 6.9 mi
- Wilder Beach: 6.9 mi
- Harvard Town Beach: 9.3 mi
Waterfalls: 11
- The Falls: 8.2 mi
- Trap Falls: 8.2 mi
- Cascades: 10.0 mi
- Emerson Falls: 12.0 mi
- Purgatory Lower Falls: 16.6 mi
Cliffs: 9
- Old Limestone Quarry: 2.7 mi
- Farmers Cliff: 16.6 mi
- Ice Fall: 16.7 mi
- Ice Fall (in winter): 16.8 mi
- Sawyer Bluff: 17.8 mi
Picnic sites: 9
- Trap Falls: 8.2 mi
- Picnic Area: 8.4 mi
- Family Friendly Area (Multi-use): 12.6 mi
- Picnic Area: 16.9 mi
- Picnic Table: 21.1 mi
Rest areas: 3
- Johnny Appleseed Visitor Information Center: 8.2 mi
- Windham Weigh Station Northbound: 21.9 mi
- Salem Rest Area and Welcome Center: 22.5 mi
Springs: 3
- Mystery Spring: 11.4 mi
- The Ashburnham Spring: 14.3 mi
- River Road Spring: 24.9 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 8.0 miles of Throne Hill. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rattlesnake Hill | WNW 284° | 255 m | 8.0 mi |
| Barker Hill | NW 315° | 229 m | 7.5 mi |
| Bayberry Hill | WNW 285° | 209 m | 6.3 mi |
| Potanipo Hill | NNW 342° | 187 m | 7.4 mi |
| West Hill | NNW 326° | 183 m | 6.6 mi |
| Clarks Hill | WSW 240° | 182 m | 5.2 mi |
| Townsend Hill | NNW 330° | 180 m | 4.4 mi |
| Jocelyn Hill | SW 219° | 180 m | 7.5 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:51 | 18:22 | 18:59 |
| June solstice | 05:10 | 19:46 | 20:29 |
| September equinox | 06:34 | 18:09 | 18:46 |
| December solstice | 07:14 | 15:31 | 16:17 |
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 | 25 | 27 | 35 | 47 | 58 | 67 | 72 | 71 | 63 | 51 | 40 | 31 |
| Precip in | 2.6 | 2.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.6 | 4.1 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 4.0 | 4.5 | 3.6 | 3.7 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Fitchburg Muni AP, 8 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element way/29815329
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