Pine Hills is a sparsely populated hilly region located in

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, in the

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. It is a large, mostly undeveloped hilly and forested area lying south of

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and Chiltonville, north of

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, 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

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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 The Pinehills is a census-designated place (CDP) located in the Pine Hills region of Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States. At the 2010 census, the population was 955. It includes a real estate development that bears the same name. As of 2008, ...

'', 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 . At above sea level, it is the highest point in Plymouth County. 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 cleft 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

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on a clear day. It is located in an park on Route 3A.

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Massachusetts County Trip Reports

Town of Plymouth Parks, Playgrounds and Beaches
Plymouth, Massachusetts Neighborhoods in Plymouth, Massachusetts Geography of Plymouth County, Massachusetts {{PlymouthCountyMA-geo-stub

Manomet Hill

Cleft Rock

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