Notable viewpoint · Franklin, Massachusetts
Chestnut Hill
Chestnut Hill is a viewpoint in Franklin, Massachusetts.
Chestnut Hill: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Chestnut Hill
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Chestnut Hill — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.52842, -72.48287. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Chestnut Hill
- Leverett Peace Pagoda · Buddhist site · Franklin · ~4 km · Must-see
- Lake Wyola State Park · lake · Franklin · ~6 km · Must-see
- Rattlesnake Gutter Conservation Area · viewpoint · Franklin · ~6 km · Must-see
- Lake Wyola · lake · Franklin · ~6 km · Must-see
- Mount Toby · viewpoint · Franklin · ~8 km · Must-see
- Pocumtuck Rock · viewpoint · Franklin · ~11 km · Must-see
- Historic Deerfield Walking Tour · museum · Franklin · ~13 km · Must-see
- Mount Sugarloaf State Reservation · sanctuary · Franklin · ~13 km · Must-see
- Metacomet - Monadnock Trail · trek · Franklin · ~13 km · Must-see
- Northfield Mountain · viewpoint · Cheshire · ~13 km · Must-see
- South Sugarloaf Mountain · viewpoint · Franklin · ~14 km · Must-see
- Robert Frost Trail · trek · Hampshire · ~15 km · Must-see
- Erving State Forest · sanctuary · Franklin · ~15 km · Must-see
- Bear's Den · sanctuary · Franklin · ~16 km · Must-see
- Crag Mountain · viewpoint · Cheshire · ~17 km · Must-see
- Mount Orient · viewpoint · Hampshire · ~19 km · Must-see
- Campus Pond · lake · Hampshire · ~20 km · Must-see
- Old Chapel · church · Hampshire · ~20 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Chestnut Hill
- Rattlesnake Gutter Conservation Area · viewpoint · Franklin · ~6 km · Must-see
- Mount Toby · viewpoint · Franklin · ~8 km · Must-see
- Pocumtuck Rock · viewpoint · Franklin · ~11 km · Must-see
- Northfield Mountain · viewpoint · Cheshire · ~13 km · Must-see
- South Sugarloaf Mountain · viewpoint · Franklin · ~14 km · Must-see
- Crag Mountain · viewpoint · Cheshire · ~17 km · Must-see
- Mount Orient · viewpoint · Hampshire · ~19 km · Must-see
- Mount Lincoln · viewpoint · Hampshire · ~24 km · Must-see
- Mount Grace · viewpoint · Franklin · ~26 km · Must-see
- Massaemett Mountain · viewpoint · Franklin · ~27 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Chestnut Hill yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Chestnut Hill?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Chestnut Hill?
Nearby: Leverett Peace Pagoda (Buddhist site, 4 km), Lake Wyola State Park (lake, 6 km), Rattlesnake Gutter Conservation Area (viewpoint, 6 km), Lake Wyola (lake, 6 km), Mount Toby (viewpoint, 8 km), Pocumtuck Rock (viewpoint, 11 km).
Is Chestnut Hill worth visiting?
Chestnut Hill is listed as a notable viewpoint in Massachusetts on Spotwander.