Adams Overlook
Adams Overlook sits at 3,285 feet on the Mount Greylock Scenic Byway, facing southeast at 120 degrees, where the land drops 1,274 feet within 600 meters of the viewpoint. Peck's Falls is visible to the southeast at 1.4 miles, with Lower Peck's Falls further along at 1.6 miles to the east-southeast. Several open fields and town features appear across the middle distance, including Russell Field, Valley Street Field, Quality Street Field, Town Common, Liberty Street Field, Renfrew Park, Albert Reid Field, and Siara Street Field, ranging from 2.3 to 2.8 miles out in easterly and southeasterly directions. Cole Mountain rises to the south at 2.8 miles, reaching 2,097 feet. The overlook faces roughly toward sunrise, offset 30 degrees from due east, with sunrise times ranging from 05:16 at the June solstice to 07:20 at the December solstice. Albany lies 30 miles to the west, while Chicopee and Springfield are 44 and 47.1 miles to the southeast, respectively. The next stop along the byway is Vista.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Peck's Falls1,192 ftsoutheast · 1.4 mi
- Lower Peck's Falls1,133 fteast-southeast · 1.6 mi
- Russell Field884 fteast-southeast · 2.3 mi
- Valley Street Field862 fteast · 2.4 mi
- Quality Street Field956 ftsoutheast · 2.5 mi
- Town Common810 fteast-southeast · 2.5 mi
- Liberty Street Field879 fteast-southeast · 2.6 mi
- Renfrew Park776 fteast · 2.6 mi
- Albert Reid Field764 fteast · 2.7 mi
- Cole Mountain2,097 ftsouth · 2.8 mi
- Siara Street Field883 fteast-southeast · 2.8 mi
Light
This overlook faces sunrise — 30° off square to it.
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:57 | 19:05 | 18:28 |
| June solstice | 05:16 | 20:35 | 19:52 |
| September equinox | 06:41 | 18:52 | 18:15 |
| December solstice | 07:20 | 16:23 | 15:37 |
Local time (America/New_York). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
- Albany30.0 mi west
- Chicopee44.0 mi southeast
- Springfield47.1 mi southeast
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How high is Adams Overlook?
Adams Overlook sits at about 3,285 feet (1,001 m).
What can you see from Adams Overlook?
From Adams Overlook: Peck's Falls (SE, 1.4 mi); Lower Peck's Falls (ESE, 1.6 mi); Russell Field (ESE, 2.3 mi); Valley Street Field (E, 2.4 mi).
Is Adams Overlook better at sunrise or sunset?
Sunrise. The land falls away from Adams Overlook toward the sunrise, so at sunset the light is behind you. Exact times shift through the year; the page shows the current window.
What is the nearest town to Adams Overlook?
Albany, 30 miles W of Adams Overlook.
What is the next lookout after Adams Overlook?
Vista is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Adams Overlook.
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Day trips start here
- Adams · 2 mi
- New Ashford · 4 mi
- Cheshire · 5 mi
- North Adams · 5 mi
- Williamstown · 6 mi
- Florida · 8 mi
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