- Elevation, modelled
- 33 m
- Tallest summit within 11.1 miles
- Great Blue Hill193 m · 10.5 mi
- Nearest byway
- Revolutionary Heritage Byway11.4 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:24local time
- Coordinates
- 42.0752, -71.0263
James Edgar Playground is a park in Massachusetts, at a modelled 33 m. Great Blue Hill stands 193 m to the north-northwest, 10 miles off. The nearest named place is South Street Historic District, a park 0.4 miles away. Revolutionary Heritage Byway passes 11 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 11.1 miles of James Edgar Playground. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Blue Hill | NNW 335° | 193 m | 10.5 mi |
| Moose Hill | WNW 289° | 163 m | 10.2 mi |
| Chickatawbut Hill | N 350° | 156 m | 10.3 mi |
| Hancock Hill | NNW 340° | 155 m | 10.5 mi |
| Buck Hill | NNW 345° | 151 m | 10.0 mi |
| Fenno Peak | N 350° | 151 m | 10.3 mi |
| Nahanton Hill | N 351° | 145 m | 10.4 mi |
| Hemenway Hill | NNW 339° | 140 m | 10.6 mi |
- 11.4 mi off the Revolutionary Heritage BywayNational
- 23.4 mi off the Great and Breakneck Hill Roads
- 23.8 mi off the Battle Road Scenic BywayNational
- 25.5 mi off the Veteran's Memorial Parkway
Overlooks nearby
- Sunset Ledge · 14 mi
- Lookout Point · 16 mi
- Skywalk Observatory · 19 mi
- Prospect Terrace Viewpoint · 26 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- South Street Historic District: 0.4 mi
- Eldon B. Kieth Field: 0.4 mi
- Salisbury Brook Park: 0.6 mi
- Otis Street Park: 0.7 mi
- Harold D. Bent Playground: 0.7 mi
Historic sites
- Brockton War Memorial: 0.4 mi
- Gifted 1962 Fire Hydrant: 1.9 mi
- Peterson Square: 3.2 mi
- Foster Square: 3.7 mi
- Joseph L. Duffy Square: 3.8 mi
Nature reserves
- Conservation Area: 1.2 mi
- Stone Farm Conservation Area: 2.2 mi
- Thatcher Street Area: 2.5 mi
- Washburn Meadow Conservation Area: 2.5 mi
- Wildlands Trust - Brockton Audubon Preserve: 2.5 mi
Peaks
- Stonehouse Hill: 2.6 mi
- Locust Hill: 3.6 mi
- Spragues Hill: 5.7 mi
- Rattlesnake Hill: 6.1 mi
- Turkey Hill: 6.2 mi
Museums
- Children's Museum Easton: 4.0 mi
- Holbrook Historical Society: 5.6 mi
- Shea Naval Aviation Museum: 7.4 mi
- Weymouth Historical Society: 8.3 mi
- Sharon Historical Society: 8.4 mi
Artworks
- Oliver Ames: 4.1 mi
- The Bell: 4.7 mi
- Cupid's Kiss Statue: 4.7 mi
- Welcome to Camp Christina: 4.8 mi
- EARLY HISTORY OF STOUGHTON MURAL: 5.2 mi
Gardens
- Rock Garden: 5.9 mi
- Vintage Willow Tree Grover: 7.3 mi
- Greentree Lane Garden: 7.4 mi
- Shrub Garden: 7.6 mi
- South Shore Health Community Garden: 7.8 mi
Attractions
- Ames Boulder: 7.0 mi
- Old Shed: 7.9 mi
- Old Shed: 7.9 mi
- King Philip Rock: 8.0 mi
- Pastoral Center: 9.5 mi
Beaches
- Fishermans Beach: 8.5 mi
- Lake Street Beach: 10.5 mi
- Lingan Street Beach: 10.5 mi
- Smith Beach: 11.1 mi
- Sailors Snug Harbor Beach: 12.6 mi
Cliffs: 47
- King Philip Rock: 8.0 mi
- King Philip Cave: 8.2 mi
- Breakneck Ledge: 10.7 mi
- The Shield: 10.8 mi
- S Wall: 11.7 mi
Picnic sites: 38
- Oak Grove: 7.1 mi
- Stella Tirrell Picnic Table Area: 7.7 mi
- Stella Tirrell Picnic Area: 7.7 mi
- Babcock Arboretum: 13.6 mi
- 12: 15.6 mi
Rest areas: 11
- Westwood Rest Area: 11.9 mi
- State Route 3 Parking Area Southbound: 12.9 mi
- State Route 3 Parking Area Northbound: 12.9 mi
- Interstate 95 Rest Area: 13.8 mi
- Rest Area I-95 (South Bound): 14.4 mi
Lighthouses: 8
- Boathouse: 18.8 mi
- Oil Shed: 18.8 mi
- Keeper's Dwelling: 18.8 mi
- Boston Light: 18.8 mi
- Fog Signal Building: 18.8 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Rock Falls: 8.7 mi
Springs: 1
- Pakomet Spring: 9.5 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:48 | 18:19 | 18:56 |
| June solstice | 05:09 | 19:42 | 20:24 |
| September equinox | 06:32 | 18:06 | 18:43 |
| December solstice | 07:10 | 15:31 | 16:16 |
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 | 31 | 38 | 49 | 59 | 68 | 74 | 72 | 65 | 54 | 44 | 35 |
| Precip in | 4.0 | 3.6 | 5.2 | 4.5 | 3.4 | 4.1 | 3.2 | 3.6 | 4.1 | 5.0 | 4.4 | 5.1 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Brockton, 2 mi away.
Day trips start here
- Brockton · 1 mi
- Stoughton · 5 mi
- Bridgewater · 6 mi
- Bristol-Norfolk · 7 mi
- Canton · 8 mi
- Sharon · 8 mi
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