- Elevation, modelled
- 148 m
- Tallest summit within 8.0 miles
- King Hill253 m · 6.3 mi
- Nearest byway
- Lost Villages Scenic Byway11.4 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:27local time
- Coordinates
- 42.2085, -71.6823
Norcross Park is a park in Massachusetts, at a modelled 148 m. King Hill stands 253 m to the south-southwest, 6.3 miles off. The nearest named place is Pigeon Hill, a peak 0.4 miles away. Lost Villages Scenic Byway passes 11 miles off.
- Access
- Yes
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 8.0 miles of Norcross Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| King Hill | SSW 213° | 253 m | 6.3 mi |
| Potter Hill | WSW 237° | 241 m | 7.0 mi |
| Green Hill | NW 317° | 231 m | 7.5 mi |
| Putnam Hill | SW 217° | 231 m | 7.7 mi |
| Millstone Hill | NW 317° | 229 m | 7.0 mi |
| Crown Hill | NW 313° | 229 m | 7.3 mi |
| Freeland Hill | SW 226° | 229 m | 7.5 mi |
| Grass Hill | WSW 248° | 227 m | 8.0 mi |
- 11.4 mi off the Lost Villages Scenic Byway
- 20.9 mi off the Connecticut State Route 169National
- 22.1 mi off the Revolutionary Heritage BywayNational
- 24.3 mi off the Great and Breakneck Hill Roads
Overlooks nearby
- Sunset Ledge · 23 mi
- Lookout Point · 24 mi
- Prospect Terrace Viewpoint · 30 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Pigeon Hill: 0.4 mi
- Tower Hill: 0.8 mi
- Keith Hill: 1.4 mi
- Brigham Hill: 1.6 mi
- Potter Hill: 1.9 mi
Nature reserves
- Gabelein Wood: 0.9 mi
- Lions Club: 1.0 mi
- Prescott Wildlife Sanctuary: 1.0 mi
- Marsters Preserve: 1.1 mi
- Woods: 1.1 mi
Attractions
- Old Black Oak: 1.1 mi
- Devil's Corncrib: 5.8 mi
- The Explorer Express Train: 5.8 mi
- Fat Man's Misery: 5.8 mi
- Worcester Wall: 6.9 mi
Parks
- Neighborhood Park: 1.2 mi
- Cedar Hill Park: 1.5 mi
- Riverview Park: 1.6 mi
- Neighborhood Park: 1.7 mi
- Airport Park: 2.1 mi
Historic sites
- Spag's Memorial: 5.7 mi
- Henry Billings Memorial: 6.2 mi
- Caffrey family house foundation (1790s): 6.3 mi
- Shrewsbury World War I Memorial: 6.3 mi
- Shrewsbury Civil War Monument: 6.3 mi
Artworks: 60
- Uncle Beazley: 5.8 mi
- Sundial: 5.8 mi
- Siegfried: 5.8 mi
- Stone Griffins (Lion Gate): 6.6 mi
- The Hand of Christ: 6.8 mi
Gardens: 53
- Janet Colby Memorial Garden: 7.2 mi
- Eric J. Cook Memorial Garden: 7.2 mi
- Jakubowitz-Chaifetz Garden: 7.7 mi
- Hadwen Community Garden: 8.5 mi
- IUI Garden for the Ages: 9.3 mi
Museums: 50
- Willard House and Clock Museum: 2.2 mi
- EcoTarium: 5.8 mi
- Blackstone River Valley Heritage Center: 6.1 mi
- Shrewsbury Historical Society: 6.4 mi
- Massachusetts State Police Museum and Learning Center: 6.8 mi
Beaches: 39
- Point Rok Beach: 3.3 mi
- Memorial Beach: 6.7 mi
- Lake Chauncy Public Beach: 6.8 mi
- Hopkinton Reservoir Beach: 9.2 mi
- Hopkinton Main Beach: 9.4 mi
Picnic sites: 28
- Picnic Area: 21.2 mi
- 1: 23.6 mi
- 36: 23.6 mi
- 35: 23.7 mi
- 16-34: 23.7 mi
Cliffs: 19
- Condo Rock: 9.5 mi
- Rattlesnake Ledge: 9.8 mi
- The Wall: 9.8 mi
- Scar Hill Bluffs: 11.0 mi
- Sawyer Bluff: 11.9 mi
Rest areas: 6
- Johnny Appleseed Visitor Information Center: 21.6 mi
- Rest Area I-295 (North Bound): 22.2 mi
- Bike Trail Parking - Rest Area: 22.2 mi
- Thirsty Beaver: 24.2 mi
- Rest Area I-95 (South Bound): 24.7 mi
Waterfalls: 3
- Cargill Falls: 23.4 mi
- Cascade Brook Falls: 23.5 mi
- Cascades: 24.8 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:51 | 18:22 | 18:59 |
| June solstice | 05:11 | 19:45 | 20:27 |
| September equinox | 06:35 | 18:09 | 18:46 |
| December solstice | 07:13 | 15:33 | 16:18 |
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 | 25 | 27 | 35 | 46 | 57 | 65 | 71 | 69 | 62 | 51 | 40 | 31 |
| Precip in | 3.5 | 3.3 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 3.6 | 4.2 | 3.9 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.8 | 4.0 | 4.3 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Worcester, 11 mi away.
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- Blackstone Valley · 3 mi
- Millbury · 4 mi
- Upton · 5 mi
- Shrewsbury · 6 mi
- Worcester · 7 mi
- Boroughs · 9 mi
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