- Elevation, modelled
- 18 m
- Tallest summit within 6.5 miles
- Great Blue Hill193 m · 2.9 mi
- Nearest byway
- Revolutionary Heritage Byway1.5 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:25local time
- Coordinates
- 42.1975, -71.1683
University Ave Conservation Land is a nature reserve in Massachusetts, at a modelled 18 m. Great Blue Hill stands 193 m to the east-northeast, 2.9 miles off. The nearest named place is Wyman Hill, a peak 0.6 miles away. Revolutionary Heritage Byway passes 1.5 miles off.
- Access
- Yes
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 6.5 miles of University Ave Conservation Land. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Blue Hill | ENE 70° | 193 m | 2.9 mi |
| Moose Hill | SSW 205° | 163 m | 5.6 mi |
| Chickatawbut Hill | ENE 73° | 156 m | 5.7 mi |
| Hancock Hill | ENE 69° | 155 m | 4.0 mi |
| Buck Hill | ENE 76° | 151 m | 4.9 mi |
| Fenno Peak | ENE 73° | 151 m | 5.8 mi |
| Nahanton Hill | ENE 72° | 145 m | 6.0 mi |
| Hemenway Hill | ENE 68° | 140 m | 3.8 mi |
- 1.5 mi off the Revolutionary Heritage BywayNational
- 14.6 mi off the Battle Road Scenic BywayNational
- 24.1 mi off the Great and Breakneck Hill Roads
- 28.5 mi off the Veteran's Memorial Parkway
Overlooks nearby
- Skywalk Observatory · 11 mi
- Sunset Ledge · 12 mi
- Lookout Point · 15 mi
- Prospect Terrace Viewpoint · 28 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Wyman Hill: 0.6 mi
- Everett Hill: 0.8 mi
- Signal Hill: 0.9 mi
- Little Blue Hill: 2.5 mi
- Cherry Hill: 2.5 mi
Parks
- University Station Park: 0.9 mi
- Gables Park: 1.1 mi
- Ellis Playground: 1.2 mi
- University Station Park: 1.2 mi
- Murphy Field: 1.6 mi
Nature reserves
- Blue Hill Vista: 1.0 mi
- O'Toole Conservation Area: 1.4 mi
- Currier Reservation: 1.4 mi
- Fortune Drive Conservation Land: 1.5 mi
- Everett Street Conservation Land: 1.5 mi
Historic sites
- Protectors of the American Way: 1.7 mi
- Morse Hill Veterans Memorial Park: 2.9 mi
- Oakdale war memorial: 3.1 mi
- Francis D. Martini Memorial Shell: 3.8 mi
- Paul C. "Puzzy" Carter Marine PFC Memorial: 3.8 mi
Gardens
- Formal Garden: 2.3 mi
- Kitchen Garden: 2.4 mi
- Martha Jones Butterfly Garden: 3.4 mi
- Flower Garden: 5.7 mi
- Leland Street Cooperative Garden: 7.4 mi
Museums
- Morse House: 2.8 mi
- Blue Hills Trailside Museum: 2.9 mi
- Fairbanks House: 3.2 mi
- Sharon Historical Society: 5.1 mi
- Bay State Model Railroad Museum: 6.5 mi
Attractions
- Path Continues: 3.1 mi
- Foundation & Chimney: 6.5 mi
- Martini Junction: 6.6 mi
- Pastoral Center: 6.6 mi
- 2: 8.0 mi
Beaches
- Fishermans Beach: 3.9 mi
- North Beach: 4.4 mi
- South Beach: 4.4 mi
- Powissett Beach: 4.7 mi
- Shapiro Beach: 4.8 mi
Artworks
- Deborah Sampson: 5.0 mi
- TOOTHY!!!: 5.1 mi
- Japanese Garden: 5.9 mi
- EARLY HISTORY OF STOUGHTON MURAL: 6.0 mi
- Welcome to Camp Christina: 6.4 mi
Cliffs: 55
- Breakneck Ledge: 3.7 mi
- The Shield: 7.0 mi
- J Wall: 7.5 mi
- K Wall: 7.5 mi
- R Wall: 7.5 mi
Picnic sites: 40
- Nature's Pavilion: 8.4 mi
- Oak Lea: 8.4 mi
- Pine Knoll: 8.5 mi
- Oak Grove: 9.4 mi
- Babcock Arboretum: 9.5 mi
Rest areas: 8
- Westwood Rest Area: 1.5 mi
- Commissioners Landing: 12.1 mi
- Interstate 95 Rest Area: 14.2 mi
- Rest Area I-95 (South Bound): 14.9 mi
- State Route 3 Parking Area Southbound: 20.6 mi
Lighthouses: 6
- Boathouse: 16.8 mi
- Keeper's Dwelling: 16.8 mi
- Oil Shed: 16.8 mi
- Boston Light: 16.8 mi
- Fog Signal Building: 16.8 mi
Springs: 2
- Pakomet Spring: 5.2 mi
- Quarry Spring: 16.8 mi
Waterfalls: 2
- Rock Falls: 8.5 mi
- Cascade Falls: 17.8 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Haywardville: 18.8 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:49 | 18:20 | 18:57 |
| June solstice | 05:09 | 19:43 | 20:25 |
| September equinox | 06:33 | 18:07 | 18:44 |
| December solstice | 07:11 | 15:31 | 16:16 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 30 | 32 | 39 | 50 | 60 | 69 | 74 | 72 | 65 | 53 | 44 | 35 |
| Precip in | 3.4 | 2.8 | 3.7 | 4.0 | 3.3 | 3.9 | 3.0 | 3.6 | 3.8 | 4.5 | 3.7 | 4.1 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Norwood MEM AP, under a mile away.
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapDay trips start here
- Norwood · 2 mi
- Canton · 3 mi
- Dedham · 3 mi
- Sharon · 5 mi
- Boston/Outer Neighborhoods · 6 mi
- Eastern Massachusetts · 6 mi
Private beta · Free to join
Take the scenic way to University Ave Conservation Land.
Byway plans around your taste, verified places, real weather and opening hours — then opens every leg in Google Maps with one tap.