- Elevation, modelled
- 42 m
- Tallest summit within 8.3 miles
- Great Blue Hill193 m · 5.8 mi
- Nearest byway
- Revolutionary Heritage Byway9.4 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:24local time
- Coordinates
- 42.1694, -71.0158
Town Conservation Land is a nature reserve in Massachusetts, at a modelled 42 m. Great Blue Hill stands 193 m to the west-northwest, 5.8 miles off. The nearest named place is Tumbling Brook Conservation Area, a nature reserve 0.2 miles away. Revolutionary Heritage Byway passes 9.4 miles off.
- Operated by
- Town of Braintree Conservation Commission
- Access
- Yes
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 8.3 miles of Town Conservation Land. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Blue Hill | WNW 300° | 193 m | 5.8 mi |
| Chickatawbut Hill | NNW 327° | 156 m | 4.3 mi |
| Hancock Hill | NW 310° | 155 m | 5.3 mi |
| Fenno Peak | NNW 328° | 151 m | 4.3 mi |
| Buck Hill | NW 316° | 151 m | 4.4 mi |
| Nahanton Hill | NNW 331° | 145 m | 4.3 mi |
| Hemenway Hill | NW 308° | 140 m | 5.5 mi |
| Kitchamakin Hill | NNW 330° | 133 m | 4.3 mi |
- 9.4 mi off the Revolutionary Heritage BywayNational
- 17.8 mi off the Battle Road Scenic BywayNational
- 27.7 mi off the Great and Breakneck Hill Roads
Overlooks nearby
- Skywalk Observatory · 13 mi
- Sunset Ledge · 16 mi
- Lookout Point · 19 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Nature reserves
- Tumbling Brook Conservation Area: 0.2 mi
- Cochato River Corridor Conservation Restriction: 0.3 mi
- Braintree Town Forest: 1.0 mi
- Sylvan Lake Conservation Area: 1.1 mi
- Sylvan Lake Conservation Area: 1.1 mi
Historic sites
- Holbrook Fire Department Monument: 1.0 mi
- Holbrook Square Civil War Monument: 1.0 mi
- Jewish War Veterans USA: 1.0 mi
- Pfc. Paul J. Surette: 1.0 mi
- Belcher Cemetery: 2.2 mi
Museums
- Holbrook Historical Society: 1.0 mi
- Weymouth Historical Society: 3.8 mi
- Shea Naval Aviation Museum: 4.0 mi
- United States Naval Shipbuilding Museum: 5.5 mi
- Abigail Adams House Museum: 5.6 mi
Parks
- Mary Wales Holbrook Park: 1.1 mi
- John P. Sullivan Softball/Baseball Complex: 1.1 mi
- South Park: 1.1 mi
- Sumner Field: 1.3 mi
- Crawford Square: 1.4 mi
Peaks
- Turkey Hill: 1.4 mi
- Puddin Hill: 2.2 mi
- Neary Mountain: 2.4 mi
- Tower Hill: 2.6 mi
- Whites Hill: 3.7 mi
Gardens
- Rock Garden: 3.0 mi
- Shrub Garden: 3.1 mi
- Greentree Lane Garden: 3.3 mi
- South Shore Health Community Garden: 3.3 mi
- South Shore Health: 3.3 mi
Artworks
- Fountain Lane Vintage Hand Made Masonry Sign Entrance: 3.1 mi
- Gaslight Village Boy Fountain Statue: 3.3 mi
- Elf Mini Bridge: 3.4 mi
- Weymouth Babe Ruth League Mural: 3.4 mi
- Welcome to Camp Christina: 4.3 mi
Attractions
- Pastoral Center: 3.3 mi
- House Rock: 4.8 mi
- John Quincy Adams Birthplace: 4.9 mi
- John Adams Birthplace: 4.9 mi
- Herring Run: 5.4 mi
Beaches
- Fishermans Beach: 4.2 mi
- Smith Beach: 5.0 mi
- Lake Street Beach: 5.0 mi
- Sailors Snug Harbor Beach: 6.2 mi
- Fire Station Beach: 6.4 mi
Cliffs: 47
- The Shield: 4.5 mi
- S Wall: 5.2 mi
- R Wall: 5.2 mi
- Q Wall: 5.3 mi
- M Wall: 5.3 mi
Picnic sites: 39
- Stella Tirrell Picnic Table Area: 3.4 mi
- Stella Tirrell Picnic Area: 3.4 mi
- Babcock Arboretum: 7.0 mi
- Nature's Pavilion: 10.0 mi
- Oak Lea: 10.1 mi
Lighthouses: 8
- Boathouse: 12.7 mi
- Keeper's Dwelling: 12.7 mi
- Oil Shed: 12.7 mi
- Boston Light: 12.7 mi
- Fog Signal Building: 12.7 mi
Rest areas: 7
- Westwood Rest Area: 8.0 mi
- State Route 3 Parking Area Southbound: 12.5 mi
- State Route 3 Parking Area Northbound: 12.5 mi
- Commissioners Landing: 13.4 mi
- Interstate 95 Rest Area: 17.5 mi
Waterfalls: 2
- Rock Falls: 2.2 mi
- Cascade Falls: 19.3 mi
Springs: 2
- Pakomet Spring: 3.8 mi
- Quarry Spring: 19.0 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Haywardville: 20.7 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:48 | 18:19 | 18:56 |
| June solstice | 05:09 | 19:42 | 20:24 |
| September equinox | 06:32 | 18:06 | 18:43 |
| December solstice | 07:10 | 15:30 | 16:16 |
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 | 36 | 47 | 58 | 67 | 73 | 71 | 64 | 53 | 42 | 33 |
| Precip in | 4.5 | 4.0 | 5.5 | 4.8 | 3.8 | 4.6 | 3.5 | 3.9 | 4.1 | 5.5 | 4.3 | 5.4 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Blue Hill Coop, 6 mi away.
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