- Elevation, modelled
- 179 m
- Tallest summit within 8.1 miles
- Tower Hill336 m · 7.2 mi
- Nearest byway
- Connecticut State Route 1698.2 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:29local time
- Coordinates
- 42.1388, -72.0624
Wells State Park is a nature reserve in Massachusetts, at a modelled 179 m. Tower Hill stands 336 m to the west, 7.2 miles off. The nearest named place is Walker Mountain, a peak 0.2 miles away. Connecticut State Route 169 passes 8.2 miles off.
- Operated by
- Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation
- Access
- Yes
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 8.1 miles of Wells State Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tower Hill | W 280° | 336 m | 7.2 mi |
| Rattlesnake Mountain | WSW 236° | 335 m | 7.6 mi |
| Little Mugget Hill | ENE 66° | 328 m | 5.1 mi |
| Blake Hill | SW 218° | 328 m | 6.0 mi |
| Long Hill | NE 52° | 328 m | 6.4 mi |
| Flat Hill | NE 48° | 324 m | 6.8 mi |
| Hatchet Hill | S 187° | 313 m | 7.9 mi |
| Doane Hill | NE 40° | 310 m | 3.5 mi |
- 8.2 mi off the Connecticut State Route 169National
- 13.4 mi off the Lost Villages Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Summit House · 29 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Walker Mountain: 0.2 mi
- Barnes Hill: 1.8 mi
- Gay Hill: 2.2 mi
- White Hill: 2.5 mi
- Snake Hill: 2.7 mi
Nature reserves
Parks
- Cedar Pond Recreation Area: 2.1 mi
- Town Common: 2.3 mi
- Centennial Park: 2.6 mi
- Village Common: 2.9 mi
- Walcott Street Playground: 3.9 mi
Historic sites
- Sturbridge Honor Roll Memorial: 2.3 mi
- 250th Anniversary Tree: 2.3 mi
- Eli's Rock: 3.3 mi
- Félix Gatineau Memorial: 4.4 mi
- Southbridge Civil War Statue: 4.7 mi
Attractions
- Path Continues: 2.7 mi
- Path Continues: 2.9 mi
- Path Continues: 3.0 mi
- Path Continues: 3.1 mi
- Path Continues: 3.1 mi
Artworks: 34
- Motion: 3.4 mi
- Goddard Rocket: 12.5 mi
- Guitar: 13.3 mi
- Orthodox Altar: 13.5 mi
- Orson the Polar Bear: 14.1 mi
Museums: 28
- Keep Homestead Museum: 13.6 mi
- Blackstone River Valley Heritage Center: 15.2 mi
- Worcester Historical Museum: 15.8 mi
- Thompson Historical Society: 16.0 mi
- Salisbury Mansion: 16.2 mi
Gardens: 23
- Herb Garden: 2.8 mi
- Small House Garden: 2.9 mi
- Butterfly Garden: 11.4 mi
- Hadwen Community Garden: 14.3 mi
- IUI Garden for the Ages: 14.4 mi
Beaches: 13
- Streeter Beach: 4.0 mi
- Lashaway Park Town Beach: 6.6 mi
- West Brookfield Town Beach: 8.1 mi
- Woodstock Town Beach: 8.2 mi
- Staffordville Beach: 14.1 mi
Cliffs: 8
- Rattlesnake Ledge: 13.1 mi
- Indian Kitchen: 20.7 mi
- Indian Leap: 21.8 mi
- Scar Hill Bluffs: 22.4 mi
- Overlook: 23.2 mi
Waterfalls: 3
- Cargill Falls: 17.3 mi
- Cascade: 18.7 mi
- Codfish Falls: 23.3 mi
Rest areas: 2
- West Willington Rest Area Westbound: 20.8 mi
- West Willington Rest Area Eastbound: 20.8 mi
Picnic sites: 1
- Picnic: 8.4 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:53 | 18:24 | 19:01 |
| June solstice | 05:13 | 19:46 | 20:29 |
| September equinox | 06:36 | 18:11 | 18:47 |
| December solstice | 07:14 | 15:35 | 16:20 |
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 | 25 | 27 | 35 | 46 | 57 | 66 | 71 | 69 | 62 | 50 | 41 | 31 |
| Precip in | 3.7 | 3.2 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 3.5 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 4.4 | 4.1 | 4.8 | 3.9 | 4.6 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — E Brimfield Lake, 4 mi away.
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapWikidataOfficial siteDay trips start here
- South County · 5 mi
- Southbridge · 5 mi
- Holland · 7 mi
- Spencer · 8 mi
- Dudley · 10 mi
- Webster · 11 mi
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