- Elevation, modelled
- 3 m
- Tallest summit within 6.4 miles
- Single Tree Hill100 m · 5.3 mi
- Nearest byway
- Revolutionary Heritage Byway1.4 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:25local time
- Coordinates
- 42.3264, -71.0495
Joe Moakley Park is a park in Massachusetts, at a modelled 3 m. Single Tree Hill stands 100 m to the west, 5.3 miles off. The nearest named place is Tadeausz Kosciuszko Memorial, a historic site 0.3 miles away. Revolutionary Heritage Byway passes 1.4 miles off.
- Operated by
- City of Boston Parks and Recreation
- Access
- Yes
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 6.4 miles of Joe Moakley Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single Tree Hill | W 268° | 100 m | 5.3 mi |
| Bellevue Hill | SW 234° | 94 m | 5.9 mi |
| Mount Walley | WSW 255° | 91 m | 4.7 mi |
| Green Hill | WSW 249° | 89 m | 4.5 mi |
| Chestnut Hill | W 273° | 86 m | 5.8 mi |
| Fisher Hill | W 273° | 81 m | 4.6 mi |
| Corey Hill | WNW 284° | 80 m | 4.4 mi |
| Peaked Hill | WSW 243° | 75 m | 5.5 mi |
- 1.4 mi off the Revolutionary Heritage BywayNational
- 7.5 mi off the Battle Road Scenic BywayNational
- 25.2 mi off the Essex Coastal Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Skywalk Observatory · 2 mi
- Sunset Ledge · 22 mi
- Lookout Point · 26 mi
- Eagle Rock · 27 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Historic sites
- Tadeausz Kosciuszko Memorial: 0.3 mi
- Dorchester Heights National Historic Site: 0.5 mi
- Vietnam War Memorial: 1.0 mi
- South Boston Vietnam Memorial: 1.1 mi
- Civil War Monument: 1.4 mi
Parks
- West Link Park: 0.3 mi
- Sharon's Park: 0.4 mi
- Thomas Park: 0.5 mi
- Columbia Road Park: 0.5 mi
- Old Harbor Park: 0.7 mi
Peaks
- Telegraph Hill: 0.5 mi
- Savin Hill: 1.1 mi
- Meeting House Hill: 1.4 mi
- Mount Bowdoin: 2.1 mi
- Flagstaff Hill: 2.2 mi
Gardens
- Columbia Point Community Garden: 0.6 mi
- Monadnock Street Garden: 1.2 mi
- Nonquit Street Garden: 1.2 mi
- Magnolia & Woodford Streets Garden: 1.2 mi
- Jarden De La Amistad community garden: 1.3 mi
Museums
- James Blake House: 0.7 mi
- Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the United States Senate: 1.0 mi
- John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum: 1.1 mi
- Commonwealth Museum: 1.2 mi
- Shirley-Eustis House: 1.2 mi
Artworks
- Edward Everett Statue: 0.7 mi
- Clapp Favorite Pear: 0.7 mi
- Sunflowers for Vincent: 0.9 mi
- Sacred Journey: 1.3 mi
- For Giving For Getting: 1.4 mi
Nature reserves
- Fernald Terrace Rock: 1.4 mi
- Buena Vista Urban Wild: 1.7 mi
- 140 Highland St: 2.2 mi
- Parker Hilltop: 2.8 mi
- Back Of The Hill Urban Wild: 3.1 mi
Beaches
- Pleasure Bay Beach: 1.5 mi
- Tenean Beach: 2.4 mi
- Nickerson Beach: 2.5 mi
- Orchard Beach: 3.0 mi
- Wollaston Beach: 3.7 mi
Attractions
- Boston Wharf Co. Sign: 1.6 mi
- Hood Milk Bottle: 1.7 mi
- The Eleanor: 1.8 mi
- The Beaver: 1.8 mi
- Swan Boats: 2.2 mi
Cliffs: 48
- Pererea Point: 2.6 mi
- Moon Head: 3.5 mi
- West Head: 3.9 mi
- Long Island Head: 4.8 mi
- Winthrop Head: 5.1 mi
Picnic sites: 24
- Pine Knoll: 2.5 mi
- Oak Lea: 2.6 mi
- Nature's Pavilion: 2.6 mi
- Babcock Arboretum: 4.3 mi
- Picnic Site 11: 11.2 mi
Lighthouses: 6
- Boathouse: 8.1 mi
- Keeper's Dwelling: 8.1 mi
- Oil Shed: 8.1 mi
- Rainshed: 8.1 mi
- Boston Light: 8.1 mi
Rest areas: 5
- Commissioners Landing: 2.5 mi
- Westwood Rest Area: 9.4 mi
- State Route 3 Parking Area Northbound: 19.9 mi
- State Route 3 Parking Area Southbound: 19.9 mi
- Interstate 95 Rest Area: 24.9 mi
Waterfalls: 3
- Cascade Falls: 8.3 mi
- Rock Falls: 9.1 mi
- Wamesit Falls: 24.4 mi
Springs: 2
- Quarry Spring: 8.1 mi
- Pakomet Spring: 8.2 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Haywardville: 9.8 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:48 | 18:19 | 18:56 |
| June solstice | 05:08 | 19:42 | 20:25 |
| September equinox | 06:32 | 18:06 | 18:43 |
| December solstice | 07:11 | 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 | 49 | 58 | 68 | 74 | 73 | 66 | 55 | 45 | 36 |
| Precip in | 3.4 | 3.2 | 4.2 | 3.6 | 3.2 | 3.9 | 3.3 | 3.2 | 3.6 | 4.0 | 3.7 | 4.3 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Boston, 3 mi away.
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- Boston/Downtown · 2 mi
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