- Elevation, modelled
- 77 m
- Tallest summit within 9.6 miles
- Great Blue Hill193 m · 7.4 mi
- Nearest byway
- Revolutionary Heritage Byway3.6 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:25local time
- Coordinates
- 42.1142, -71.1738
Dr. Walter A. Griffin Playground is a park in Massachusetts, at a modelled 77 m. Great Blue Hill stands 193 m to the north-northeast, 7.4 miles off. The nearest named place is Massapoag Trail and Brook, a nature reserve 0.1 miles away. Revolutionary Heritage Byway passes 3.6 miles off.
- Access
- Yes
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 9.6 miles of Dr. Walter A. Griffin Playground. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Blue Hill | NNE 24° | 193 m | 7.4 mi |
| Moose Hill | WNW 288° | 163 m | 2.2 mi |
| Chickatawbut Hill | NE 38° | 156 m | 9.4 mi |
| Hancock Hill | NNE 29° | 155 m | 8.2 mi |
| Buck Hill | NE 36° | 151 m | 8.6 mi |
| Fenno Peak | NE 38° | 151 m | 9.5 mi |
| Hemenway Hill | NNE 28° | 140 m | 8.1 mi |
| Bluff Hill | W 268° | 138 m | 2.2 mi |
- 3.6 mi off the Revolutionary Heritage BywayNational
- 19.3 mi off the Great and Breakneck Hill Roads
- 20.4 mi off the Battle Road Scenic BywayNational
- 23.2 mi off the Veteran's Memorial Parkway
Overlooks nearby
- Sunset Ledge · 7 mi
- Lookout Point · 11 mi
- Skywalk Observatory · 17 mi
- Prospect Terrace Viewpoint · 23 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Nature reserves
- Massapoag Trail and Brook: 0.1 mi
- Bird Lane Land: 0.2 mi
- Massapoag Trail And Brook: 0.3 mi
- Asrboro Dr Wetlands: 0.5 mi
- East St Ann Dann Prop: 0.6 mi
Artworks
- Japanese Garden: 0.2 mi
- Deborah Sampson: 0.8 mi
- TOOTHY!!!: 2.8 mi
- EARLY HISTORY OF STOUGHTON MURAL: 3.8 mi
- Oliver Ames: 4.7 mi
Parks
- Beech Tree Park: 0.2 mi
- 1st Sgt James A. Keating Memorial Park: 0.7 mi
- Deborah Sampson Park: 0.7 mi
- Sharon Historic District: 0.7 mi
- Frank I. Sullivan Recreational Area: 1.4 mi
Museums
- Sharon Historical Society: 0.7 mi
- Morse House: 4.4 mi
- The Patriots Hall of Fame: 4.9 mi
- Children's Museum Easton: 4.9 mi
- Blue Hills Trailside Museum: 7.7 mi
Peaks
- Hobbs Hill: 1.2 mi
- Bald Hill: 1.2 mi
- Chestnut Hill: 1.8 mi
- Hixon Hill: 1.9 mi
- Moose Hill: 2.2 mi
Historic sites
- Cistern: 2.0 mi
- Old Chimney: 2.4 mi
- Ruined Vehicle: 2.5 mi
- Ruined Vehicle: 2.5 mi
- Collapsed house: 2.5 mi
Attractions
- King Philip Rock: 2.6 mi
- Ames Boulder: 3.7 mi
- Path Continues: 7.5 mi
- 2: 8.1 mi
- 1: 8.1 mi
Beaches
- Turner Pond Beach: 5.4 mi
- Fishermans Beach: 6.6 mi
- South Beach: 8.8 mi
- North Beach: 9.0 mi
- Powissett Beach: 9.1 mi
Gardens
- Kitchen Garden: 6.4 mi
- Formal Garden: 6.4 mi
- Martha Jones Butterfly Garden: 6.7 mi
- West Common: 8.8 mi
- Julia's Garden: 10.7 mi
Cliffs: 52
- King Philip Rock: 2.6 mi
- King Philip Cave: 2.9 mi
- Breakneck Ledge: 8.2 mi
- The Shield: 10.7 mi
- S Wall: 11.4 mi
Rest areas: 11
- Westwood Rest Area: 7.2 mi
- Interstate 95 Rest Area: 9.0 mi
- Rest Area I-95 (South Bound): 9.8 mi
- Commissioners Landing: 17.6 mi
- Bike Trail Parking - Rest Area: 18.4 mi
Lighthouses: 6
- Boathouse: 20.7 mi
- Keeper's Dwelling: 20.7 mi
- Oil Shed: 20.7 mi
- Boston Light: 20.7 mi
- Fog Signal Building: 20.7 mi
Springs: 3
- Pakomet Spring: 8.5 mi
- Quarry Spring: 22.5 mi
- Roger Williams Spring: 23.1 mi
Waterfalls: 2
- Rock Falls: 10.6 mi
- Cascade Falls: 23.4 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Haywardville: 24.5 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:49 | 18:20 | 18:57 |
| June solstice | 05:10 | 19:42 | 20:25 |
| September equinox | 06:33 | 18:07 | 18:44 |
| December solstice | 07:11 | 15:31 | 16:17 |
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 | 28 | 30 | 38 | 49 | 59 | 68 | 73 | 72 | 64 | 53 | 43 | 34 |
| Precip in | 3.9 | 3.4 | 4.8 | 4.4 | 3.6 | 4.2 | 3.6 | 4.0 | 3.7 | 5.0 | 4.1 | 5.0 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Walpole 2, 5 mi away.
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