Hot Point
Hot Point sits at 1,845 feet along the Mohawk Trail in Massachusetts, with land dropping 649 feet within 600 meters of the overlook. The view faces southwest at 225 degrees, taking in Natural Bridge State Park 1.6 miles west at 1,023 feet, along with several town parks farther southwest: Kemp Park at 2.2 miles, Colgrove Park at 2.6 miles, Veterans Memorial Park at 2.6 miles, Bracewell Park at 2.8 miles, and Western Gateway Heritage State Park at 2.9 miles, ranging from 998 down to 738 feet in elevation. Because the facing direction is angled 45 degrees off due west, the view looks toward the general direction of sunset. Sunset times vary by season, from 20:35 at the June solstice to 16:22 at the December solstice, with equinox sunsets falling around 19:05 in March and 18:51 in September. Pittsfield lies 20.7 miles to the south-southwest, while Troy and Albany are farther off to the west at 32.1 and 35.5 miles respectively. This overlook falls between Western Summit and Hairpin Turn on the byway route.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Natural Bridge State Park1,023 ftwest · 1.6 mi
- Kemp Park998 ftwest-southwest · 2.2 mi
- Colgrove Park760 ftwest-southwest · 2.6 mi
- Veterans Memorial Park731 ftwest-southwest · 2.6 mi
- Bracewell Park747 ftwest-southwest · 2.8 mi
- Western Gateway Heritage State Park738 ftwest-southwest · 2.9 mi
Light
This overlook faces sunset — 45° off square to it.
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:57 | 19:05 | 18:27 |
| June solstice | 05:15 | 20:35 | 19:52 |
| September equinox | 06:40 | 18:51 | 18:14 |
| December solstice | 07:20 | 16:22 | 15:36 |
Local time (America/New_York). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
- Pittsfield20.7 mi south-southwest
- Troy32.1 mi west
- Albany35.5 mi west
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How high is Hot Point?
Hot Point sits at about 1,845 feet (562 m).
What can you see from Hot Point?
From Hot Point: Natural Bridge State Park (W, 1.6 mi); Kemp Park (WSW, 2.2 mi); Colgrove Park (WSW, 2.6 mi); Veterans Memorial Park (WSW, 2.6 mi).
Is Hot Point better at sunrise or sunset?
Sunset. The land falls away from Hot Point toward the sunset, so at sunrise the light is behind you. Exact times shift through the year; the page shows the current window.
What is the nearest town to Hot Point?
Pittsfield, 21 miles SSW of Hot Point.
What is the next lookout after Hot Point?
Hairpin Turn is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Hot Point.
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Day trips start here
- North Adams · 3 mi
- Florida · 4 mi
- Adams · 7 mi
- Williamstown · 7 mi
- Cheshire · 12 mi
- New Ashford · 12 mi
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