Pine Hills (Massachusetts)
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Pine Hills is a sparsely populated hilly region located in Plymouth, Massachusetts, in the United States
. It is a large, mostly undeveloped hilly and forested area lying south of Plymouth Beach
and Chiltonville
, north of Manomet
, and east of Route 3, where the southern portion of the region can be accessed from Exit 3 (which is signed as of 1 October 2007), and the northern portion can be accessed from Exit 4. The area rises from Plymouth Bay
at Rocky Point
, which is considered to be located in the foothills of the region, and runs southwest. Route 3A winds through the heart of the Pine Hills. The region consists of the Rocky Point
neighborhood in the north and The Pinehills
, a new residential and commercial development in the extreme southern part of the area.
. Route 3A runs close to the peak. As the peak is on private property, it is closed to the public.
that runs through its center. The rock formation is said to have been used as a lookout spot by the Native Americans, and it offers a panoramic view of Cape Cod Bay
on a clear day.
It is located in an 8.7 acres (35,207.7 m²) park on Route 3A.
United States
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. It is a large, mostly undeveloped hilly and forested area lying south of Plymouth Beach
Plymouth Beach, Massachusetts
Plymouth Beach is a small village located in Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States. It is located directly south of Plymouth Center, and is adjacent to Plimoth Plantation...
and Chiltonville
Chiltonville, Massachusetts
Chiltonville is a small village in Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States. It is located south of Wellingsley, northeast of South Pond, and consists of the Eel River valley and the land that stretches south of the river to the Pine Hills. Plimoth Plantation is in the northeastern part of the village...
, north of Manomet
Manomet, Massachusetts
Manomet is a seaside village of Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States. It is named for the Manomet Native American sub-group of the Wampanoag whose settlement was located atop the dominant hill in the region when European settlers arrived in Plymouth in 1620. Manomet has a Post Office in the...
, and east of Route 3, where the southern portion of the region can be accessed from Exit 3 (which is signed as of 1 October 2007), and the northern portion can be accessed from Exit 4. The area rises from Plymouth Bay
Plymouth Bay
Plymouth Bay is the name of a small, well-protected bay of the Atlantic Ocean on the western shore of larger Cape Cod Bay along the coastline of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts...
at Rocky Point
Rocky Point (Massachusetts)
Rocky Point is a peninsula in Plymouth, Massachusetts. The peninsula runs along Warren Cove and Plymouth Bay. The tip of the peninsula marks the convergence of Plymouth Bay and the larger Cape Cod Bay...
, which is considered to be located in the foothills of the region, and runs southwest. Route 3A winds through the heart of the Pine Hills. The region consists of the Rocky Point
Rocky Point (Massachusetts)
Rocky Point is a peninsula in Plymouth, Massachusetts. The peninsula runs along Warren Cove and Plymouth Bay. The tip of the peninsula marks the convergence of Plymouth Bay and the larger Cape Cod Bay...
neighborhood in the north and The Pinehills
The Pinehills
The Pinehills is a census designated place located in the Pine Hills region of Plymouth, Massachusetts. As of 2008, the project is the largest new residential and commercial development in New England...
, a new residential and commercial development in the extreme southern part of the area.
Manomet Hill
Manomet Hill is the highest peak in the Pine Hills 41°55′38"N 70°35′30"W. At 395 feet (120.4 m) above sea level, it is the highest point in Plymouth CountyPlymouth County, Massachusetts
Plymouth County is a county located in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. As of 2010, the population was 494,919. Its county seats are Plymouth and Brockton...
. Route 3A runs close to the peak. As the peak is on private property, it is closed to the public.
Cleft Rock
Cleft Rock is a rock formation located in the Pine Hills, known for the unique cleftCleft
Cleft lip and cleft palate , which can also occur together as cleft lip and palate, are variations of a type of clefting congenital deformity caused by abnormal facial development during gestation. A cleft is a fissure or opening—a gap. It is the non-fusion of the body's natural structures that...
that runs through its center. The rock formation is said to have been used as a lookout spot by the Native Americans, and it offers a panoramic view of Cape Cod Bay
Cape Cod Bay
Cape Cod Bay is a large bay of the Atlantic Ocean adjacent to the U.S. state of Massachusetts. Measuring below a line drawn from Brant Rock in Marshfield to Race Point in Provincetown, Massachusetts, it is enclosed by Cape Cod to the south and east, and Plymouth County, Massachusetts, to the west....
on a clear day.
It is located in an 8.7 acres (35,207.7 m²) park on Route 3A.
External links
- Massachusetts County Trip Reports
- Topographic map from U.S. Geological Survey
- Town of Plymouth Parks, Playgrounds and Beaches