- Elevation, modelled
- 88 m
- Tallest summit within 9.7 miles
- Moose Hill163 m · 9.6 mi
- Nearest byway
- Revolutionary Heritage Byway4.7 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:26local time
- Coordinates
- 42.0731, -71.3882
Town Forest is a nature reserve in Massachusetts, at a modelled 88 m. Moose Hill stands 163 m to the east-northeast, 9.6 miles off. Revolutionary Heritage Byway passes 4.7 miles off.
- Access
- Yes
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 9.7 miles of Town Forest. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moose Hill | ENE 68° | 163 m | 9.6 mi |
| Beacon Pole Hill | SSW 210° | 162 m | 6.3 mi |
| Chestnut Hill | W 267° | 162 m | 9.5 mi |
| Inman Hill | W 271° | 154 m | 8.2 mi |
| Catamint Hill | SSW 210° | 152 m | 5.8 mi |
| Bald Hill | WSW 242° | 145 m | 3.7 mi |
| Diamond Hill | SSW 195° | 144 m | 5.2 mi |
| Bear Hill | NW 306° | 141 m | 7.2 mi |
- 4.7 mi off the Revolutionary Heritage BywayNational
- 11.7 mi off the Great and Breakneck Hill Roads
- 17.7 mi off the Veteran's Memorial Parkway
- 24.3 mi off the Route 114 and High Street
Overlooks nearby
- Sunset Ledge · 5 mi
- Lookout Point · 6 mi
- Prospect Terrace Viewpoint · 17 mi
- Gaspee Point Overlook · 22 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Nature reserves
- Town Forest: 0.2 mi
- Conservation Land: 0.2 mi
- Town Forest: 0.4 mi
- Town Forest: 0.6 mi
- Charles River Farms: 2.3 mi
Historic sites
Parks
- Fletcher Field: 0.6 mi
- Theron Metcalf Field: 0.7 mi
- Dean Junior College Historic District: 0.9 mi
- Franklin Town Common: 1.3 mi
- King Street Memorial Park: 1.4 mi
Museums
- Franklin Historical Museum: 0.9 mi
- The Patriots Hall of Fame: 6.5 mi
- Niagara Hall: 6.6 mi
- Falls Fire Barn Museum: 8.0 mi
- Museum of Work and Culture: 8.3 mi
Peaks
- Pigeon Hill: 1.8 mi
- Benchmark Senior Living at Forge Hill: 2.2 mi
- Bald Hill: 2.2 mi
- Bright Hill: 2.3 mi
- Magotty Hill: 2.4 mi
Attractions
- Cumberlandite: 5.9 mi
- 16: 7.0 mi
- 15: 7.0 mi
- 13: 7.0 mi
- 14: 7.1 mi
Gardens
- Julia's Garden: 6.3 mi
- West Common: 9.0 mi
- Big A Hedge: 10.4 mi
- Katie's Garden: 10.5 mi
- Nature's Play Area: 10.5 mi
Artworks
- Tom Brady: 6.5 mi
- Statue of Hachikō: 8.0 mi
- Statue: 8.2 mi
- Zullo Gallery: 8.9 mi
- Lloyd G. Balfour Riverwalk Scupture: 10.3 mi
Beaches: 49
- Chilson Beach: 1.6 mi
- Sweatt Beach: 1.7 mi
- Whiting's Pond Beach: 6.0 mi
- Barbara Road Beach: 7.9 mi
- Stoddard Park: 8.2 mi
Cliffs: 32
- The Wall: 8.8 mi
- Condo Rock: 9.1 mi
- King Philip Cave: 10.4 mi
- King Philip Rock: 10.6 mi
- Fatboy Boulder: 11.8 mi
Rest areas: 8
- Rest Area I-95 (South Bound): 7.0 mi
- Interstate 95 Rest Area: 7.1 mi
- Bike Trail Parking - Rest Area: 9.6 mi
- Rest Area I-295 (North Bound): 9.6 mi
- Westwood Rest Area: 15.4 mi
Waterfalls: 3
- Cascade Brook Falls: 16.3 mi
- Rock Falls: 21.6 mi
- Ponogansett Falls: 24.3 mi
Springs: 2
- Roger Williams Spring: 16.8 mi
- Pakomet Spring: 18.9 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:50 | 18:21 | 18:58 |
| June solstice | 05:11 | 19:43 | 20:26 |
| September equinox | 06:34 | 18:08 | 18:45 |
| December solstice | 07:11 | 15:32 | 16:18 |
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 | 29 | 37 | 48 | 58 | 67 | 73 | 71 | 64 | 52 | 42 | 33 |
| Precip in | 4.1 | 3.3 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 3.9 | 4.5 | 3.5 | 3.9 | 4.2 | 5.1 | 3.8 | 4.6 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — West Medway, 5 mi away.
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