Western Summit
Western Summit sits at 2,005 feet along the Mohawk Trail in Massachusetts, facing 300 degrees with the land dropping 669 feet within 600 meters of the overlook. The view opens west and northwest across a set of parks scattered below: Colgrove Park, Veterans Memorial Park, and Western Gateway Heritage State Park all lie to the west between 2.2 and 2.4 miles out, while Natural Bridge State Park, Kemp Park, and Windsor Lake Park sit closer, between 1.4 and 1.7 miles away. Farther out, Clarksburg State Park lies north-northwest at 2.7 miles, and The Cascades appear west at 3.5 miles. Witts Ledge, at 1,010 feet, is visible west at 2.6 miles.
Because the overlook faces 300 degrees, close to sunset direction, the setting sun tracks across this same field of view through the year, from a 20:35 sunset in June to a 16:22 sunset in December. Pittsfield lies 19.7 miles to the south-southwest, with Troy and Albany farther west at roughly 32 and 35 miles. This lookout falls along the route between Sunset Rock and Hot Point.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Natural Bridge State Park1,023 ftwest-northwest · 1.4 mi
- Kemp Park998 ftwest · 1.6 mi
- Windsor Lake Park979 ftwest-southwest · 1.7 mi
- Colgrove Park760 ftwest · 2.2 mi
- Freeman Park821 ftwest-northwest · 2.2 mi
- Veterans Memorial Park731 ftwest · 2.2 mi
- Western Gateway Heritage State Park738 ftwest · 2.4 mi
- Bracewell Park747 ftwest · 2.5 mi
- Witts Ledge1,010 ftwest · 2.6 mi
- Clarksburg State Park1,095 ftnorth-northwest · 2.7 mi
- The Cascades1,022 ftwest · 3.5 mi
Light
This overlook faces sunset — 30° 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
- Pittsfield19.7 mi south-southwest
- Troy31.8 mi west
- Albany35.1 mi west
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How high is Western Summit?
Western Summit sits at about 2,005 feet (611 m).
What can you see from Western Summit?
From Western Summit: Natural Bridge State Park (WNW, 1.4 mi); Kemp Park (W, 1.6 mi); Windsor Lake Park (WSW, 1.7 mi); Colgrove Park (W, 2.2 mi).
Is Western Summit better at sunrise or sunset?
Sunset. The land falls away from Western Summit 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 Western Summit?
Pittsfield, 20 miles SSW of Western Summit.
What is the next lookout after Western Summit?
Hot Point is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Western Summit.
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