- Elevation
- 14 m
- Tallest summit within 7.4 miles
- Castle Rock87.2 m · 7.0 mi
- Nearest byway
- Essex Coastal Scenic Byway10.5 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:25local time
- Coordinates
- 42.5159, -70.9116
Gallows Hill Park is a park in Massachusetts, at a recorded 14 m. Castle Rock stands 87 m to the west-southwest, 7.0 miles off. The nearest named place is Gallows Hill, a peak 0.2 miles away. Essex Coastal Scenic Byway passes 10 miles off.
- Elevation
- 14 m
- Access
- Yes
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 7.4 miles of Gallows Hill Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Rock | WSW 254° | 87.2 m | 7.0 mi |
| Burrill Hill | WSW 245° | 87 m | 4.2 mi |
| Crow Hill | WSW 255° | 82.9 m | 6.9 mi |
| Mount Gilead | WSW 247° | 77 m | 4.5 mi |
| Mount Hermon | WSW 249° | 76 m | 3.7 mi |
| Rocky Hill | WSW 250° | 74.4 m | 6.7 mi |
| Mount Moriah | WSW 243° | 74 m | 4.9 mi |
| Breakheart Hill | WSW 250° | 71.3 m | 6.4 mi |
- 10.5 mi off the Essex Coastal Scenic Byway
- 14.0 mi off the Battle Road Scenic BywayNational
- 13.9 mi off the Revolutionary Heritage BywayNational
- 25.1 mi off the Coastal Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Eagle Rock · 13 mi
- Skywalk Observatory · 15 mi
- Wildlife Viewing Platform · 18 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Gallows Hill: 0.2 mi
- Ledge Hill: 0.5 mi
- Fox Hill: 1.4 mi
- Buxton Hill: 1.7 mi
- Legg Hill: 2.0 mi
Parks
- Splaine Park: 0.2 mi
- Broad Street Park: 0.4 mi
- Dibiase Park: 0.5 mi
- Mack Park: 0.6 mi
- Pierpont Park: 0.7 mi
Attractions
- Salem Cat Museum: 0.3 mi
- BlackCraft Haunt: 0.8 mi
- Count Orlok’s Nightmare Gallery: 0.9 mi
- Real Pirates Salem: 1.1 mi
- Bell: 1.1 mi
Nature reserves
- Conservation Land: 0.6 mi
- Conservation Land: 1.0 mi
- Conservation Land: 1.1 mi
- Conservation Land: 1.1 mi
- Conservation Land: 1.3 mi
Historic sites
- Benjamin Punchard, Shoreman: 0.7 mi
- Lafayette's Tour: 0.9 mi
- Salem Witch Trials Memorial: 1.1 mi
- Roger Conant Statue: 1.2 mi
- World War II Memorial: 1.2 mi
Gardens
- Ropes Garden: 0.7 mi
- Salem Community Gardens: 1.2 mi
- Pickman Park Community Garden: 1.8 mi
- Community Gardens: 4.7 mi
- Herb Garden: 5.9 mi
Museums
- The Witch House: 0.8 mi
- Witch Dungeon Museum: 0.9 mi
- Gallows Hill Museum & Theater: 0.9 mi
- Old Town Hall: 0.9 mi
- Count Orlok’s Nightmare Gallery: 0.9 mi
Artworks
- Samantha "Bewitched" Statue: 0.9 mi
- Goldfish: 0.9 mi
- Crabs: 0.9 mi
- Pride/Identity: 0.9 mi
- Untitled: 0.9 mi
Beaches
- Willow Ave Beach: 1.3 mi
- Glendale Cove Beach: 1.3 mi
- Collins Cove Beach: 1.5 mi
- South Beach: 2.3 mi
- Dead Horse Beach: 2.3 mi
Cliffs: 51
- Black Wills Cliff: 3.3 mi
- Always Sunny Wall: 3.7 mi
- Half Tide Rocks: 4.1 mi
- The Cellar: 4.2 mi
- Skull Cliff: 4.7 mi
Picnic sites: 23
- Pinetops Picnic Area: 6.4 mi
- Pine Knoll: 17.1 mi
- Oak Lea: 17.2 mi
- Nature's Pavilion: 17.3 mi
- Babcock Arboretum: 17.7 mi
Lighthouses: 20
- Keeper's Dwelling: 13.0 mi
- Rainshed: 13.0 mi
- Boathouse: 13.0 mi
- Boston Light: 13.0 mi
- Oil Shed: 13.0 mi
Rest areas: 5
- Commissioners Landing: 13.7 mi
- Rest Area I-495 (North Bound): 21.3 mi
- Rest Area I-495 (South Bound): 21.9 mi
- Salem Rest Area and Welcome Center: 22.8 mi
- Westwood Rest Area: 24.2 mi
Waterfalls: 4
- Cascade Falls: 9.7 mi
- Newbury Falls: 16.2 mi
- Wamesit Falls: 21.1 mi
- Rock Falls: 22.3 mi
Springs: 4
- Quarry Spring: 11.3 mi
- Rail Spring: 17.1 mi
- Pakomet Spring: 22.7 mi
- Lion's Spring: 23.5 mi
Ghost towns: 2
- Haywardville: 9.8 mi
- Dogtown: 15.2 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:48 | 18:19 | 18:56 |
| June solstice | 05:07 | 19:42 | 20:25 |
| September equinox | 06:32 | 18:06 | 18:43 |
| December solstice | 07:11 | 15:28 | 16:14 |
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 | 27 | 29 | 35 | 45 | 55 | 64 | 71 | 69 | 63 | 52 | 42 | 33 |
| Precip in | 3.8 | 3.5 | 4.7 | 4.3 | 3.5 | 4.1 | 3.5 | 3.3 | 3.6 | 5.0 | 4.1 | 4.7 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Marblehead, 3 mi away.
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