- Elevation, modelled
- 92 m
- Tallest summit within 8.9 miles
- Blood Hill461 m · 7.4 mi
- Nearest byway
- The Apple Way of Londonderry18.8 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:29local time
- Coordinates
- 42.6688, -71.7103
Upper Common is a park in Massachusetts, at a modelled 92 m. Blood Hill stands 461 m to the west, 7.4 miles off. The nearest named place is TAYBS Spaulding Fields, a park 0.3 miles away. The Apple Way of Londonderry passes 19 miles off.
- Access
- Yes
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 8.9 miles of Upper Common. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blood Hill | W 272° | 461 m | 7.4 mi |
| Jewell Hill | WSW 255° | 429 m | 8.0 mi |
| Whittemore Hill | WNW 299° | 418 m | 7.5 mi |
| Russell Hill | W 261° | 414 m | 8.1 mi |
| Jones Hill | WNW 286° | 397 m | 7.0 mi |
| Barrett Hill | NW 318° | 382 m | 7.8 mi |
| Brown Hill | WSW 244° | 368 m | 7.7 mi |
| Davis Hill | NW 304° | 336 m | 6.7 mi |
- 18.8 mi off the The Apple Way of Londonderry
- 21.2 mi off the General John Stark Scenic Byway
- 22.6 mi off the Battle Road Scenic BywayNational
- 25.5 mi off the Lost Villages Scenic Byway
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- TAYBS Spaulding Fields: 0.3 mi
- Town Common: 0.3 mi
- Townsend State Forest Parking Area: 0.9 mi
- TAYBS Craven Field: 1.8 mi
- Nissitissit River Park: 4.5 mi
Nature reserves
Peaks
- Townsend Hill: 2.2 mi
- Bayberry Hill: 2.3 mi
- West Hill: 2.6 mi
- Barker Hill: 2.6 mi
- Shipley Hill: 3.4 mi
Historic sites
Artworks
- Observatory: 4.3 mi
- CAVA: 4.3 mi
- The Venuses Rest: 4.4 mi
- Through Time: 4.4 mi
- Nearly Naked: 4.4 mi
Attractions
- Painted Rock: 7.9 mi
- Whale Rock: 8.7 mi
- Coggshall Rock Ledges & Cliffs: 8.8 mi
- Moses' Rock: 8.8 mi
- Barrett House: 9.4 mi
Museums: 52
- Lunenburg Historical Society: 5.2 mi
- Ashby Historical Society: 5.6 mi
- Ron Bouchard Racing Museum: 6.6 mi
- Fitchburg Art Museum: 7.4 mi
- Fitchburg Historical Society: 7.5 mi
Gardens: 44
- Maple Hill Gardens: 6.4 mi
- Prichard Street Community Garden: 7.3 mi
- Sundial Community Garden: 7.4 mi
- Katie's Garden: 8.4 mi
- Ayer Community Garden: 10.6 mi
Beaches: 31
- Swimming Hole: 3.5 mi
- Lunenburg Town Beach: 6.6 mi
- The Beach at Arrive: 6.6 mi
- Wilder Beach: 7.0 mi
- Silver Lake Beach: 8.6 mi
Waterfalls: 12
- Trap Falls: 3.4 mi
- The Falls: 6.9 mi
- Cascades: 9.0 mi
- Emerson Falls: 10.4 mi
- Purgatory Lower Falls: 13.2 mi
Cliffs: 9
- Old Limestone Quarry: 7.5 mi
- Ice Fall: 15.6 mi
- Ice Fall (in winter): 15.6 mi
- Sawyer Bluff: 20.1 mi
- Scar Hill Bluffs: 21.3 mi
Picnic sites: 5
- Trap Falls: 3.3 mi
- Picnic Area: 10.7 mi
- Family Friendly Area (Multi-use): 17.4 mi
- Picnic Area: 21.6 mi
- North Grove Catering: 25.0 mi
Springs: 4
- The Ashburnham Spring: 10.2 mi
- Mystery Spring: 16.4 mi
- River Road Spring: 21.9 mi
- Falcon Spring: 23.3 mi
Rest areas: 2
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:51 | 18:22 | 18:59 |
| June solstice | 05:10 | 19:46 | 20:29 |
| September equinox | 06:35 | 18:09 | 18:46 |
| December solstice | 07:15 | 15:31 | 16:17 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 24 | 25 | 34 | 46 | 57 | 66 | 71 | 69 | 62 | 49 | 39 | 30 |
| Precip in | 3.5 | 3.3 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 3.7 | 4.3 | 3.7 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 5.3 | 3.9 | 4.9 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Fitchburg Coop, 6 mi away.
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