- Elevation, modelled
- 1 m
- Tallest summit within 9.8 miles
- Prospect Hill72 m · 5.2 mi
- Nearest byway
- Revolutionary Heritage Byway13.3 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:24local time
- Coordinates
- 42.2653, -70.8288
Winsor Shores is a nature reserve in Massachusetts, at a modelled 1 m. Prospect Hill stands 72 m to the south-southwest, 5.2 miles off. The nearest named place is Green Hill, a peak 0.1 miles away. Revolutionary Heritage Byway passes 13 miles off.
- Built
- 2005-12-29
- Operated by
- Cohasset Conservation Trust
- Access
- Private
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 9.8 miles of Winsor Shores. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prospect Hill | SSW 196° | 72 m | 5.2 mi |
| Judges Hill | S 176° | 71 m | 5.1 mi |
| Mount Blue | S 179° | 66 m | 5.4 mi |
| Black Pond Hill | SSE 169° | 64 m | 5.9 mi |
| Penns Hill | WSW 257° | 61 m | 8.8 mi |
| Otis Hill | S 178° | 58 m | 6.0 mi |
| Paradise Hill | S 174° | 58 m | 7.1 mi |
| Marshfield Hills | SSE 158° | 58 m | 9.8 mi |
- 13.3 mi off the Revolutionary Heritage BywayNational
- 19.0 mi off the Battle Road Scenic BywayNational
- 24.6 mi off the Essex Coastal Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Skywalk Observatory · 14 mi
- Eagle Rock · 26 mi
- Sunset Ledge · 28 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Green Hill: 0.1 mi
- Center Hill: 0.8 mi
- Atlantic Hill: 1.0 mi
- Sagamore Hill: 1.9 mi
- Hampton Hill: 1.9 mi
Beaches
- Black Rock Beach: 0.1 mi
- Black Rock Beach: 0.2 mi
- Crescent Beach: 0.2 mi
- Gun Rock Beach: 0.6 mi
- Valley Beach: 0.9 mi
Parks
- Wadleigh Park: 0.2 mi
- Green Hill Playground: 0.7 mi
- Joe Menice Ballfield: 1.0 mi
- Wheelwright Park: 1.4 mi
- Freedom Field: 1.7 mi
Nature reserves
- Francis Shore: 0.2 mi
- Holly Hill Farm Conservation Restriction: 0.9 mi
- Breadencheese Conservation Area: 0.9 mi
- Holly Hill Farm Conservation Restriction: 0.9 mi
- Cornelia and Richardson White Woods: 0.9 mi
Museums
Historic sites
- Father Connolly: 1.9 mi
- F. Arthur Edwards Memorial: 2.4 mi
- James E. Dolan: 3.9 mi
- Gannett's Corner: 3.9 mi
- Fort Revere: 4.7 mi
Gardens
- Craig M. Simeone Square: 2.5 mi
- Braintree Community Garden: 8.2 mi
- Fogg Opera House Garden: 8.9 mi
- Olden's Garden: 8.9 mi
- Olden's Community Horticulture Garden Set: 8.9 mi
Attractions
- South Shore Model Railroad Club: 4.7 mi
- Herring Run: 6.2 mi
- House Rock: 6.9 mi
- South Shore Natural Science Center: 7.2 mi
- Mann Farmhouse: 7.3 mi
Artworks
- Scituate Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument: 6.0 mi
- Weymouth Babe Ruth League Mural: 8.9 mi
- John Hancock: 9.0 mi
- Abigail Adams: 9.0 mi
- John Adams: 9.0 mi
Cliffs: 46
- White Head: 2.5 mi
- Rose Cliff: 5.5 mi
- East Head: 5.6 mi
- Middle Head: 5.6 mi
- Houghs Neck Great Hill: 6.3 mi
Picnic sites: 21
- Stella Tirrell Picnic Area: 9.0 mi
- Stella Tirrell Picnic Table Area: 9.0 mi
- Babcock Arboretum: 9.4 mi
- Nature's Pavilion: 13.5 mi
- Pine Knoll: 13.6 mi
Lighthouses: 9
- Fog Signal Building: 5.3 mi
- Boston Light: 5.3 mi
- Oil Shed: 5.4 mi
- Rainshed: 5.4 mi
- Keeper's Dwelling: 5.4 mi
Rest areas: 5
- State Route 3 Parking Area Northbound: 10.5 mi
- State Route 3 Parking Area Southbound: 10.5 mi
- Commissioners Landing: 14.0 mi
- Westwood Rest Area: 17.2 mi
- Massachusetts Tourist Information Center: 24.3 mi
Waterfalls: 2
- Rock Falls: 10.0 mi
- Cascade Falls: 17.7 mi
Springs: 2
- Pakomet Spring: 12.8 mi
- Quarry Spring: 18.4 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Haywardville: 19.2 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:48 | 18:19 | 18:56 |
| June solstice | 05:08 | 19:41 | 20:24 |
| September equinox | 06:31 | 18:06 | 18:43 |
| December solstice | 07:10 | 15:29 | 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 | 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, 5 mi away.
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