- Elevation, modelled
- 51 m
- Tallest summit within 8.2 miles
- Chickatawbut Hill156 m · 7.1 mi
- Nearest byway
- Revolutionary Heritage Byway12.4 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:24local time
- Coordinates
- 42.1500, -70.9628
Richard E. Gifford Playground is a park in Massachusetts, at a modelled 51 m. Chickatawbut Hill stands 156 m to the northwest, 7.1 miles off. The nearest named place is Great Pond protected Nature Reserve, a nature reserve less than a tenth of a mile away. Revolutionary Heritage Byway passes 12 miles off.
- Operated by
- City of Weymouth Parks and Recreation Department
- Access
- Yes
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 8.2 miles of Richard E. Gifford Playground. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chickatawbut Hill | NW 315° | 156 m | 7.1 mi |
| Fenno Peak | NW 315° | 151 m | 7.0 mi |
| Buck Hill | NW 308° | 151 m | 7.3 mi |
| Nahanton Hill | NW 317° | 145 m | 7.0 mi |
| Kitchamakin Hill | NW 316° | 133 m | 7.0 mi |
| Tucker Hill | NW 305° | 133 m | 7.7 mi |
| Houghton Hill | WNW 302° | 129 m | 8.1 mi |
| Hawk Hill | NW 310° | 120 m | 6.8 mi |
- 12.4 mi off the Revolutionary Heritage BywayNational
- 20.2 mi off the Battle Road Scenic BywayNational
- 29.0 mi off the Great and Breakneck Hill Roads
Overlooks nearby
- Skywalk Observatory · 15 mi
- Sunset Ledge · 18 mi
- Lookout Point · 21 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Nature reserves
- Great Pond protected Nature Reserve: 0.0 mi
- Great Pond Protected Nature Preserve: 0.3 mi
- Great Pond Nature Preserve: 0.3 mi
- Great Pond Woods: 0.4 mi
- Blueberry Hill Land: 0.7 mi
Historic sites
- Lt Elmer Hollis Memorial: 0.2 mi
- PFC Richard J. Canova Corner: 0.3 mi
- Memorial to Robert E. Loud: 0.6 mi
- William E. 'Bill' Taylor Jr. Memorial: 0.7 mi
- Belcher Cemetery: 0.8 mi
Gardens
- Rock Garden: 0.2 mi
- Vintage Willow Tree Grover: 1.2 mi
- Greentree Lane Garden: 1.3 mi
- Shrub Garden: 1.6 mi
- South Shore Health Community Garden: 1.7 mi
Parks
- Great Pond Nature Preserve: 0.6 mi
- Patch Park: 0.6 mi
- Lawn Park: 0.6 mi
- Pond Plain Improvement Association Memorial Garden: 0.7 mi
- Brookfield Community Park: 0.7 mi
Artworks
- Elf Mini Bridge: 0.9 mi
- Fountain Lane Vintage Hand Made Masonry Sign Entrance: 1.3 mi
- Gaslight Village Boy Fountain Statue: 1.4 mi
- Weymouth Babe Ruth League Mural: 1.7 mi
- Cupid's Kiss Statue: 4.8 mi
Museums
- Shea Naval Aviation Museum: 1.5 mi
- Weymouth Historical Society: 2.2 mi
- Holbrook Historical Society: 3.1 mi
- Abigail Adams House Museum: 5.8 mi
- United States Naval Shipbuilding Museum: 6.4 mi
Peaks
- Turkey Hill: 1.6 mi
- Pine Hills: 2.6 mi
- Farm Hills: 3.3 mi
- Penniman Hill: 4.0 mi
- Locust Hill: 4.2 mi
Beaches
- Lake Street Beach: 4.4 mi
- Smith Beach: 5.5 mi
- Wessagusset Beach: 7.0 mi
- Sailors Snug Harbor Beach: 7.1 mi
- Fire Station Beach: 7.1 mi
Attractions
- House Rock: 4.5 mi
- Herring Run: 4.7 mi
- Pastoral Center: 5.9 mi
- South Shore Natural Science Center: 6.2 mi
- USS Salem: 6.4 mi
Cliffs: 44
- The Shield: 6.9 mi
- S Wall: 7.5 mi
- R Wall: 7.5 mi
- Q Wall: 7.5 mi
- N Wall: 7.5 mi
Picnic sites: 39
- Stella Tirrell Picnic Table Area: 1.6 mi
- Stella Tirrell Picnic Area: 1.6 mi
- Babcock Arboretum: 8.7 mi
- Oak Grove: 12.0 mi
- Nature's Pavilion: 12.4 mi
Lighthouses: 8
- Boathouse: 12.8 mi
- Oil Shed: 12.8 mi
- Keeper's Dwelling: 12.8 mi
- Fog Signal Building: 12.8 mi
- Boston Light: 12.8 mi
Rest areas: 7
- State Route 3 Parking Area Southbound: 9.5 mi
- State Route 3 Parking Area Northbound: 9.6 mi
- Westwood Rest Area: 11.0 mi
- Commissioners Landing: 15.5 mi
- Interstate 95 Rest Area: 18.9 mi
Waterfalls: 2
- Rock Falls: 4.0 mi
- Cascade Falls: 21.2 mi
Springs: 2
- Pakomet Spring: 6.7 mi
- Quarry Spring: 21.1 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Haywardville: 22.7 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 | 15:30 | 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 | 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, 6 mi away.
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