- Elevation
- 31 m
- Tallest summit within 7.7 miles
- Holt Hill128 m · 6.5 mi
- Nearest byway
- The Apple Way of Londonderry12.9 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:27local time
- Coordinates
- 42.7219, -71.1707
Howard Playstead is a park in Massachusetts, at a recorded 31 m. Holt Hill stands 128 m to the south-southeast, 6.5 miles off. The nearest named place is Chelmsford St Playground, a park 0.2 miles away. The Apple Way of Londonderry passes 13 miles off.
- Elevation
- 31 m
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 7.7 miles of Howard Playstead. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holt Hill | SSE 150° | 128 m | 6.5 mi |
| Mills Hill | SE 138° | 121 m | 4.7 mi |
| Poplar Hill | WNW 282° | 118 m | 4.5 mi |
| Town Farm Hill | ESE 123° | 117 m | 5.3 mi |
| Boston Hill | SE 143° | 117 m | 6.6 mi |
| Claypit Hill | SE 139° | 116 m | 5.5 mi |
| Gage Hill | WNW 282° | 113 m | 5.7 mi |
| Spicket Hill | NNW 349° | 112 m | 4.6 mi |
- 12.9 mi off the The Apple Way of Londonderry
- 14.6 mi off the Essex Coastal Scenic Byway
- 18.2 mi off the Independence Byway
- 19.1 mi off the Battle Road Scenic BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Wildlife Viewing Platform · 16 mi
- Eagle Rock · 24 mi
- Skywalk Observatory · 26 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Chelmsford St Playground: 0.2 mi
- Cronin Park: 0.3 mi
- Tenney St Playground: 0.3 mi
- Highland Park: 0.5 mi
- William Kennedy Community Park: 0.6 mi
Peaks
- Daddy Frye Hill: 0.5 mi
- Prospect Hill: 0.9 mi
- Tower Hill: 1.2 mi
- Prospect Hill: 1.5 mi
- Reservoir Hill: 2.0 mi
Nature reserves
- Conservation Land: 0.7 mi
- Conservation Land: 1.0 mi
- Conservation Land: 1.1 mi
- Conservation Land: 1.4 mi
- Nevins Bird Sanctuary: 1.5 mi
Museums
- Methuen Historical Society: 0.9 mi
- Lawrence Heritage State Park - Visitors Center: 1.2 mi
- Old machinery exhibit: 2.7 mi
- North Andover Historical Society: 3.9 mi
- Museum of Printing: 4.3 mi
Historic sites
- Campagnone Memorial: 1.0 mi
- Lawrence Civil War Memorial: 1.0 mi
- Korean War Memorial: 1.1 mi
- Persian Gulf Memorial: 1.1 mi
- Ampitheater Ruins: 3.4 mi
Beaches
- American Legion Beach: 3.9 mi
- Stevens Pond Beach: 4.0 mi
- Willow St Beach: 7.8 mi
- Windham Town Beach: 7.8 mi
- Pelham Town Beach: 10.0 mi
Gardens
- Andover Community Garden: 4.6 mi
- Wildflower Lane Cul de Sac: 7.8 mi
- Georgetown Community Garden: 7.9 mi
- Tewksbury Community Garden: 8.4 mi
- Wildflower Meadows: 8.4 mi
Artworks
- Bicentennial Statue: 5.4 mi
- Armillary Sphere: 5.5 mi
- Pieta: 6.0 mi
- Wamesit Indian Statue: 8.3 mi
- Kerouac Commemorative: 8.7 mi
Attractions
- Mine of Lost Souls: 6.2 mi
- Kiddie Canoes: 6.3 mi
- Policy Pond Log Flume: 6.3 mi
- Pirate Ship: 6.3 mi
- Rock Wall: 6.3 mi
Picnic sites: 21
- Picnic Table: 4.9 mi
- North Grove Catering: 6.6 mi
- Cowbell Corner Picnic Area: 9.1 mi
- Picnic Area: 11.5 mi
- Family Friendly Area (Multi-use): 14.1 mi
Cliffs: 19
- Wildcat Ledge: 7.8 mi
- Scenic Overlook / Sara's Resting Spot: 9.2 mi
- Skull Cliff: 17.0 mi
- The Cellar: 18.5 mi
- Lookout Cliff: 18.5 mi
Rest areas: 8
- Salem Rest Area and Welcome Center: 3.4 mi
- Rest Area I-495 (North Bound): 7.9 mi
- Windham Weigh Station Northbound: 9.2 mi
- Rest Area I-495 (South Bound): 10.6 mi
- I 95 SB Salisbury Rest Area: 18.2 mi
Waterfalls: 8
- Wamesit Falls: 9.1 mi
- Newbury Falls: 12.4 mi
- Wildcat Falls: 19.4 mi
- Cascade Falls: 19.7 mi
- Hampton Falls: 20.1 mi
Springs: 5
- Lion's Spring: 13.8 mi
- Rail Spring: 15.2 mi
- Mystery Spring: 15.7 mi
- Quarry Spring: 20.0 mi
- Jailhouse Spring: 21.3 mi
Lighthouses: 1
- Front Range Light: 16.7 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Haywardville: 18.3 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:49 | 18:20 | 18:57 |
| June solstice | 05:07 | 19:44 | 20:27 |
| September equinox | 06:33 | 18:07 | 18:44 |
| December solstice | 07:13 | 15:29 | 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 | 37 | 49 | 59 | 68 | 74 | 73 | 65 | 53 | 43 | 33 |
| Precip in | 4.2 | 3.8 | 4.7 | 4.1 | 3.8 | 4.1 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.9 | 4.7 | 3.8 | 4.8 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Lawrence, 2 mi away.
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