- Elevation, modelled
- 21 m
- Tallest summit within 11.5 miles
- Monks Hill83 m · 8.0 mi
- Nearest byway
- Old King's Highway (Route 6A)24.9 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:23local time
- Coordinates
- 42.0772, -70.7251
Whiton Woods is a nature reserve in Massachusetts, at a modelled 21 m. Monks Hill stands 83 m to the south, 8.0 miles off. The nearest named place is Smith Land, a nature reserve 0.5 miles away. Old King's Highway (Route 6A) passes 25 miles off.
- Access
- Yes
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 11.5 miles of Whiton Woods. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monks Hill | S 179° | 83 m | 8.0 mi |
| Carolina Hill | N 357° | 77 m | 3.3 mi |
| Prospect Hill | NW 320° | 72 m | 10.5 mi |
| Judges Hill | NNW 328° | 71 m | 9.3 mi |
| Mount Blue | NW 326° | 66 m | 9.2 mi |
| Black Pond Hill | NNW 330° | 64 m | 8.3 mi |
| Telegraph Hill | NNE 29° | 61 m | 3.0 mi |
| Sparrow Hill | S 169° | 61 m | 9.1 mi |
- 24.9 mi off the Old King's Highway (Route 6A)National
- 25.2 mi off the Revolutionary Heritage BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Skywalk Observatory · 26 mi
- Sunset Ledge · 29 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Nature reserves
- Smith Land: 0.5 mi
- Smith Land: 0.5 mi
- Feinberg Bogs: 1.0 mi
- Town Land: 1.1 mi
- Old Garside Bogs: 1.2 mi
Peaks
- Pudding Hill: 1.0 mi
- Tea Rock Hill: 1.1 mi
- Black Mountain: 2.1 mi
- Long Hill: 2.2 mi
- Waiting Hill: 2.4 mi
Historic sites
- Town of Marshfield Veterans Honor Roll: 1.2 mi
- Coast Guard Hill Recreation Area: 3.7 mi
- Myles Standish Monument: 4.9 mi
- Myles Standish Cellar Hole: 5.5 mi
- Dedication to Park Donator: 6.1 mi
Parks
- South River Park: 1.2 mi
- Veteran's Memorial Park: 1.3 mi
- Camp Wing: 1.3 mi
- Dandelion Park: 1.5 mi
- Kent Park: 2.7 mi
Beaches
- Shipyard Lane Beach: 4.4 mi
- Standish Shore: 5.1 mi
- Captain's Flats: 5.9 mi
- Saquish Beach: 7.5 mi
- Lingan Street Beach: 8.2 mi
Museums: 58
- Daniel Webster Law Office Museum: 2.7 mi
- Alden House Historic Site: 3.0 mi
- Art Complex Museum: 3.0 mi
- Duxbury Rural & Historical Society: 3.8 mi
- King Caesar House: 3.8 mi
Gardens: 41
- Craig M. Simeone Square: 11.6 mi
- Vintage Willow Tree Grover: 13.1 mi
- Greentree Lane Garden: 13.2 mi
- Rock Garden: 13.3 mi
- South Shore Health Community Garden: 13.3 mi
Cliffs: 34
- Fourth Cliff: 5.9 mi
- Third Cliff: 7.1 mi
- High Cliff: 7.3 mi
- Second Cliff: 7.9 mi
- First Cliff: 8.4 mi
Attractions: 33
- Pembroke Herring Run: 3.9 mi
- Mann Farmhouse: 7.6 mi
- South Shore Natural Science Center: 8.4 mi
- Mayflower Experience: 8.7 mi
- Mayflower II: 8.7 mi
Artworks: 29
- Myles Standish Legs: 7.5 mi
- Scituate Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument: 8.6 mi
- Pilgrim Mother Statue: 8.8 mi
- Massasoit: 8.9 mi
- William Bradford Statue: 8.9 mi
Picnic sites: 9
- Stella Tirrell Picnic Table Area: 13.2 mi
- Stella Tirrell Picnic Area: 13.3 mi
- Babcock Arboretum: 19.9 mi
- Oak Grove: 22.6 mi
- Herring Run Recreational Area: 22.6 mi
Lighthouses: 8
- Plymouth Light: 8.2 mi
- Pumphouse: 8.2 mi
- Fog Signal Building: 19.3 mi
- Boston Light: 19.3 mi
- Oil Shed: 19.3 mi
Rest areas: 5
- State Route 3 Parking Area Southbound: 4.0 mi
- State Route 3 Parking Area Northbound: 4.0 mi
- Massachusetts Tourist Information Center: 10.3 mi
- Rest Area SR-25 Welcome Center: 21.3 mi
- Westwood Rest Area: 24.2 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Rock Falls: 16.5 mi
Springs: 1
- Pakomet Spring: 19.7 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:47 | 18:18 | 18:55 |
| June solstice | 05:08 | 19:40 | 20:23 |
| September equinox | 06:31 | 18:05 | 18:42 |
| December solstice | 07:09 | 15:30 | 16:15 |
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 | 31 | 33 | 39 | 49 | 59 | 68 | 74 | 73 | 66 | 56 | 46 | 37 |
| Precip in | 4.8 | 4.2 | 5.8 | 4.7 | 3.7 | 3.8 | 3.5 | 3.6 | 4.3 | 5.0 | 4.4 | 4.9 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Plymouth-kingston, 7 mi away.
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