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Williamstown view

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Looking east from Williamstown view. Terrain and imagery at true elevation.
Access
0.3 mi detour
Elevation
1,029 ft
View
East · 90°
Light
Best at sunrise
Relief
321 ft drop
In view
12 named features
Photos · Real imagery only
Aerial view of the Clark Art Institute in Williamstown, MA
Unknown · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Flickr description: "My very bright artificial sunlight thingy, that has sat in my room unused for quite a while. I drilled holes in it, strung some twine through 'em, and hung it from the picture-rail in my room, turning it into a plant light!" Image is of a w:HappyLite
Dave Kleinschmidt on Flickr · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
The '62 Center for Theatre and Dance of Williams College is located at 1000 Main Street in Williamstown, Massachusetts. It includes a 550-seat theatre, a 220-seat studio theatre, and includes the 200 seat Adams Memorial Theatre used by the Williamstown Theatre Festival, which was converted from a pr
Beyond My Ken · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
The '62 Center for Theatre and Dance of Williams College is located at 1000 Main Street in Williamstown, Massachusetts. It includes a 550-seat theatre, a 220-seat studio theatre, and includes the 200 seat Adams Memorial Theatre used by the Williamstown Theatre Festival, which was converted from a pr
Beyond My Ken · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
West College of Williams College, located at 931 Main Street in Williamstown, Massachusetts, is the original Williams College building. It was completed in 1790 as a free school with funds from the estate of Col. Ephraim Williams, for whom Williamstown was later named. It is the oldest building on t
Beyond My Ken · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
The President's House of Williams College, located at 936 Main Street in Williamstown, Massachusetts, was built in 1801 as the Samuel Sloan House. It was purchased by Williams College in 1858. (Source: Williams College facilities page )
Beyond My Ken · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
In view · Named features

What you’re looking at

Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.

  • Buxton Hill842 fteast-northeast · 0.4 mi
  • The Clark Art Institute841 ftsoutheast · 0.6 mi
  • Field Park721 fteast-northeast · 0.8 mi
  • Science Quad718 fteast · 1.1 mi
  • Denison Park664 fteast-southeast · 1.1 mi
  • Currier Quad707 fteast · 1.2 mi
  • Linear Park652 fteast · 1.4 mi
  • Clover Hill Farm Conservation Area742 fteast-southeast · 1.7 mi
  • Lower Linear Park606 fteast · 1.8 mi
  • Broad Brook Park699 ftnortheast · 2.1 mi
  • The Spruces608 fteast-southeast · 2.4 mi
  • Mausert's Camp1,118 ftnorth-northeast · 2.5 mi
When to look · Sun at this latitude

Light

This overlook faces sunrise — 0° off square to it.

DateSunriseSunsetGolden hour
March equinox06:5719:0518:28
June solstice05:1620:3519:52
September equinox06:4118:5218:15
December solstice07:2116:2315:37

Local time (America/New_York). Computed for this exact position.

Getting there · Position and access

Where it is

  • Troy23.7 mi west
  • Albany27.2 mi west
  • Schenectady36.9 mi west-northwest
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Common questions

How high is Williamstown view?

Williamstown view sits at about 1,029 feet (314 m).

What can you see from Williamstown view?

From Williamstown view: Buxton Hill (ENE, 0.4 mi); The Clark Art Institute (SE, 0.6 mi); Field Park (ENE, 0.8 mi); Science Quad (E, 1.1 mi).

Is Williamstown view better at sunrise or sunset?

Sunrise. The land falls away from Williamstown view 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 Williamstown view?

Troy, 24 miles W of Williamstown view.

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A east-facing scenic overlook on Mohawk Trail - MA, reported by OpenStreetMap.

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