Nature reserve · Massachusetts
Wildcat Park
Wildcat Park is a nature reserve in Massachusetts, at a modelled elevation of 36 m. Carolina Hill stands 77 m to the east-southeast, 4.1 miles off. The nearest named place is Dedication to Park Donator, a historic site 0.2 miles away. Revolutionary Heritage Byway passes 19 miles off.
What to expect
- Operated by
- Town of Norwell Conservation Commission
- Access
- Yes
How to reach it
Coordinates42.14570, -70.80433
- 19.1 mi off the Revolutionary Heritage Byway, National
- 25.2 mi off the Battle Road Scenic Byway, National
Overlooks nearby
- Skywalk Observatory · 20 mi
- Sunset Ledge · 26 mi
- Lookout Point · 28 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Historic sites
- Dedication to Park Donator: 0.2 mi
- Veterans Memorial: 1.2 mi
- Gannett's Corner: 5.1 mi
- James E. Dolan: 5.1 mi
- Town of Marshfield Veterans Honor Roll: 5.8 mi
Peaks
- Wildcat Hill: 0.6 mi
- Paradise Hill: 1.3 mi
- Simon Hill: 2.0 mi
- Bald Hill: 2.2 mi
- Till Rock: 2.4 mi
Nature reserves
- Miller Conservation Land: 0.9 mi
- Cornhill Woodland: 1.0 mi
- The Hollow: 1.1 mi
- Old Pond Henderson: 1.3 mi
- North River Conservation Land: 1.3 mi
Parks
- Gaffield Park: 0.9 mi
- Salt Marsh Conservation Area: 1.3 mi
- Norwell Village Area Historic District: 1.5 mi
- Simon Hill Conservation Land: 2.1 mi
- Briggs Field: 2.9 mi
Attractions
- South Shore Natural Science Center: 2.3 mi
- Mann Farmhouse: 4.6 mi
- Pembroke Herring Run: 4.8 mi
- Herring Run: 7.8 mi
- South Shore Model Railroad Club: 8.5 mi
Museums
- Maritime and Mossing Museum: 3.8 mi
- Station No. 5: 4.0 mi
- Cohasset Historical Society Building: 6.4 mi
- Maritime Museum - Samuel Bates Ship Chandlery: 6.6 mi
- Captain John Wilson House: 6.6 mi
Artworks
- Scituate Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument: 4.6 mi
- Elf Mini Bridge: 7.6 mi
- Weymouth Babe Ruth League Mural: 7.7 mi
- Gaslight Village Boy Fountain Statue: 7.7 mi
- Fountain Lane Vintage Hand Made Masonry Sign Entrance: 7.9 mi
Beaches
- Museum Beach: 5.8 mi
- Egypt Beach: 5.9 mi
- Sand Hills Beach: 6.0 mi
- North Scituate Beach: 6.5 mi
- Town Beach: 7.1 mi
Gardens
- Craig M. Simeone Square: 6.2 mi
- Vintage Willow Tree Grover: 7.6 mi
- Greentree Lane Garden: 7.7 mi
- South Shore Health Community Garden: 7.7 mi
- South Shore Health System Community Garden: 7.7 mi
Cliffs: 41
- Third Cliff: 5.1 mi
- Fourth Cliff: 5.2 mi
- Second Cliff: 5.5 mi
- First Cliff: 5.9 mi
- White Head: 7.2 mi
Lighthouses: 8
- Fog Signal Building: 13.3 mi
- Boston Light: 13.3 mi
- Oil Shed: 13.3 mi
- Rainshed: 13.3 mi
- Boathouse: 13.4 mi
Picnic sites: 7
- Stella Tirrell Picnic Area: 7.7 mi
- Stella Tirrell Picnic Table Area: 7.7 mi
- Babcock Arboretum: 13.7 mi
- Nature's Pavilion: 18.2 mi
- Oak Lea: 18.3 mi
Rest areas: 5
- State Route 3 Parking Area Northbound: 2.2 mi
- State Route 3 Parking Area Southbound: 2.2 mi
- Massachusetts Tourist Information Center: 16.2 mi
- Westwood Rest Area: 18.8 mi
- Commissioners Landing: 20.1 mi
Waterfalls: 2
- Rock Falls: 10.8 mi
- Cascade Falls: 24.9 mi
Springs: 1
- Pakomet Spring: 14.1 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 8.5 miles of Wildcat Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carolina Hill | ESE 110° | 77 m | 4.1 mi |
| Prospect Hill | NW 321° | 72 m | 4.2 mi |
| Judges Hill | NNW 345° | 71 m | 3.3 mi |
| Mount Blue | NNW 338° | 66 m | 3.1 mi |
| Black Pond Hill | N 358° | 64 m | 2.4 mi |
| Telegraph Hill | ESE 111° | 61 m | 5.9 mi |
| Paradise Hill | NNW 338° | 58 m | 1.3 mi |
| Otis Hill | NNW 336° | 58 m | 2.5 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:48 | 18:19 | 18:55 |
| June solstice | 05:08 | 19:41 | 20:24 |
| September equinox | 06:31 | 18:05 | 18:42 |
| December solstice | 07:09 | 15:30 | 16:15 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 30 | 32 | 38 | 48 | 58 | 67 | 73 | 72 | 65 | 54 | 44 | 35 |
| Precip in | 4.5 | 4.0 | 5.4 | 4.6 | 3.8 | 4.0 | 3.6 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 5.2 | 4.4 | 5.1 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Hingham, 8 mi away.
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Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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