- Elevation, modelled
- 43 m
- Tallest summit within 8.4 miles
- Rattlesnake Hill90 m · 8.4 mi
- Nearest byway
- Revolutionary Heritage Byway14.3 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:24local time
- Coordinates
- 42.1504, -70.9162
Howland Park is a park in Massachusetts, at a modelled 43 m. Rattlesnake Hill stands 90 m to the northwest, 8.4 miles off. The nearest named place is VFW Drive Conservation Land, a nature reserve 0.4 miles away. Revolutionary Heritage Byway passes 14 miles off.
- Operated by
- Town of Rockland Conservation Commission
- Access
- Yes
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 8.4 miles of Howland Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rattlesnake Hill | NW 312° | 90 m | 8.4 mi |
| Tower Hill | WNW 282° | 76 m | 7.9 mi |
| Turkey Hill | W 280° | 75 m | 3.9 mi |
| Pine Hill | NW 313° | 74 m | 7.8 mi |
| Puddin Hill | W 280° | 73 m | 7.4 mi |
| Prospect Hill | NE 46° | 72 m | 4.2 mi |
| Neary Mountain | W 277° | 72 m | 7.6 mi |
| Judges Hill | ENE 59° | 71 m | 5.6 mi |
- 14.3 mi off the Revolutionary Heritage BywayNational
- 21.3 mi off the Battle Road Scenic BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Skywalk Observatory · 16 mi
- Sunset Ledge · 20 mi
- Lookout Point · 23 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Nature reserves
- VFW Drive Conservation Land: 0.4 mi
- VFW Drive Conservation Land: 0.5 mi
- John Smith Ln Conserv Land: 0.8 mi
- Hingham St Conservation Land: 0.8 mi
- Mann Brook Lots: 0.9 mi
Parks
- Blaisdell Park: 0.7 mi
- Hartsuffs Park: 0.9 mi
- Fireman Memorial: 1.3 mi
- Last Alarm Memorial Park: 1.3 mi
- Vintage South Field Naval Air Station Park: 1.5 mi
Museums
- Shea Naval Aviation Museum: 1.3 mi
- Weymouth Historical Society: 2.3 mi
- Station No. 5: 5.0 mi
- Holbrook Historical Society: 5.5 mi
- Abigail Adams House Museum: 5.9 mi
Historic sites
- Last Alarm Memorial: 1.3 mi
- Shea Field Memorial Grove Plaquard: 1.8 mi
- Memorial Plaque Bench: 1.8 mi
- Veteran Memorial Plaque: 1.8 mi
- Naval Bell Memorial: 1.8 mi
Peaks
- Pine Hills: 1.3 mi
- Farm Hills: 1.6 mi
- Penniman Hill: 2.6 mi
- Mullein Hill: 2.9 mi
- Walnut Hill: 3.0 mi
Artworks
- Elf Mini Bridge: 1.9 mi
- Gaslight Village Boy Fountain Statue: 2.2 mi
- Weymouth Babe Ruth League Mural: 2.3 mi
- Fountain Lane Vintage Hand Made Masonry Sign Entrance: 2.4 mi
- Cupid's Kiss Statue: 4.7 mi
Gardens
- Vintage Willow Tree Grover: 2.0 mi
- Greentree Lane Garden: 2.2 mi
- South Shore Health Community Garden: 2.4 mi
- South Shore Health System Community Garden: 2.4 mi
- South Shore Health Community Garden: 2.4 mi
Attractions
- South Shore Natural Science Center: 3.9 mi
- Herring Run: 4.4 mi
- House Rock: 4.7 mi
- South Shore Model Railroad Club: 6.0 mi
- USS Salem: 6.9 mi
Beaches
- Lake Street Beach: 4.3 mi
- Smith Beach: 5.9 mi
- Wessagusset Beach: 7.1 mi
- George Lane Beach: 7.2 mi
- Fire Station Beach: 7.4 mi
Cliffs: 44
- Rose Cliff: 7.4 mi
- The Shield: 8.4 mi
- Houghs Neck Great Hill: 8.8 mi
- S Wall: 8.9 mi
- R Wall: 8.9 mi
Picnic sites: 39
- Stella Tirrell Picnic Table Area: 2.3 mi
- Stella Tirrell Picnic Area: 2.3 mi
- Babcock Arboretum: 9.7 mi
- Nature's Pavilion: 13.7 mi
- Oak Lea: 13.9 mi
Lighthouses: 8
- Oil Shed: 12.3 mi
- Boathouse: 12.3 mi
- Fog Signal Building: 12.3 mi
- Boston Light: 12.3 mi
- Keeper's Dwelling: 12.3 mi
Rest areas: 7
- State Route 3 Parking Area Southbound: 7.3 mi
- State Route 3 Parking Area Northbound: 7.3 mi
- Westwood Rest Area: 13.2 mi
- Commissioners Landing: 16.5 mi
- Massachusetts Tourist Information Center: 19.7 mi
Waterfalls: 2
- Rock Falls: 5.6 mi
- Cascade Falls: 22.0 mi
Springs: 2
- Pakomet Spring: 8.7 mi
- Quarry Spring: 22.0 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Haywardville: 23.5 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:48 | 18:19 | 18:56 |
| June solstice | 05:08 | 19:41 | 20:24 |
| September equinox | 06:32 | 18:06 | 18:43 |
| December solstice | 07:10 | 15:30 | 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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