Historic site · Massachusetts
Schist Quarry
Schist Quarry is a historic site in Massachusetts, at a modelled elevation of 265 m. Haskell Hill stands 680 m to the north, 7.1 miles off. The nearest named place is Walnut Hill, a peak 0.2 miles away. Jacob's Ladder Trail (Route 20) passes 2.4 miles off.
What to expect
- Access
- Yes
How to reach it
Coordinates42.30879, -73.01371
- 2.4 mi off the Jacob's Ladder Trail (Route 20)
- 6.3 mi off the Route 112 Scenic Byway
- 19.5 mi off the Mount Greylock Scenic Byway
- 22.4 mi off the Mohawk Trail - MA, National
Overlooks nearby
- Dam Overlook Observation Platform · 8 mi
- Summit House · 22 mi
- Adams Overlook · 24 mi
- Ragged Mountain · 24 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Walnut Hill: 0.2 mi
- Gobble Mountain: 1.2 mi
- Mount Gobble: 1.2 mi
- Johnnycake Hill: 1.3 mi
- West Hill: 1.5 mi
Historic sites: 59
- Col. David Mack: 2.5 mi
- Granite Saw and Polishing Works: 2.7 mi
- Stone Cutting Plant: 2.7 mi
- Derrick: 2.7 mi
- Loading Platform: 2.7 mi
Parks
- Hampden Street Park: 2.5 mi
- School Street Park: 2.7 mi
- Riverside Park: 2.9 mi
- Worthington Town Park: 7.6 mi
- Pettis Field: 8.8 mi
Museums: 48
- Chester Historical Museum (Old Jail): 2.7 mi
- Chester Railway Museum: 2.7 mi
- Chester Historical Museum (Methodist Church): 2.7 mi
- Worthington Historical Society: 8.1 mi
- Kingman Tavern Museum: 12.2 mi
Nature reserves
- Walnut Hill Wildlife Management Area: 0.3 mi
- Conservation Land: 1.2 mi
- Westfield River Highlands: 1.4 mi
- Watershed Land: 2.2 mi
- Westfield Preserve: 2.5 mi
Artworks: 33
- Courtyard by Marriott: 14.2 mi
- Divine Mercy: 15.1 mi
- The Eleventh Station - Jesus Is Nailed to the Cross: 15.2 mi
- The Tenth Station - Jesus Is Stripped of His Garment: 15.2 mi
- The Twelfth Station - Jesus Dies Upon the Cross: 15.2 mi
Gardens: 22
- Heritage Garden: 12.5 mi
- Walled Garden: 13.8 mi
- Naumkeag Garden: 15.6 mi
- Berkshire Botanical Garden: 16.5 mi
- Henry Wefing Memorial Community Garden: 17.2 mi
Waterfalls: 18
- Glendale Falls: 3.8 mi
- Goldmine Brook Falls: 6.2 mi
- Marguerite Falls: 18.2 mi
- Cascade on South Brook: 18.4 mi
- Falls Brook Falls: 20.4 mi
Attractions: 16
- Becket Center Historic District: 3.4 mi
- 1950 Pontiac: 11.6 mi
- Edith Wharton's Home: 13.8 mi
- stone pillar: 14.4 mi
- concrete bases: 14.5 mi
Cliffs: 14
- Kennedy Cliffs: 15.7 mi
- Corps Wall: 16.6 mi
- Murdock Wall: 16.6 mi
- Grotto: 16.7 mi
- Progressive Buttress: 16.7 mi
Beaches: 8
- Iroquis Waterfront: 3.3 mi
- County Beach: 8.9 mi
- David Musante Beach: 15.9 mi
- Ashfield Town Beach: 18.8 mi
- Rainbow Beach: 20.8 mi
Springs: 2
- Pond off Chair Factory Road: 21.2 mi
- Big Spring: 24.5 mi
Picnic sites: 2
- Day Use Area: 23.3 mi
- Szot Park Picnic Grove: 24.8 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Questing: 17.8 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 10.3 miles of Schist Quarry. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haskell Hill | N 350° | 680 m | 7.1 mi |
| Walling Mountain | W 271° | 675 m | 7.4 mi |
| French Hill | N 352° | 675 m | 8.2 mi |
| Garnet Hill | NNW 348° | 663 m | 6.2 mi |
| Becket Mountain | W 266° | 663 m | 6.8 mi |
| Peru Hill | NNW 347° | 661 m | 9.1 mi |
| Bald Top | WNW 284° | 624 m | 7.8 mi |
| Bashan Hill | N 11° | 614 m | 9.2 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:56 | 18:27 | 19:04 |
| June solstice | 05:16 | 19:50 | 20:33 |
| September equinox | 06:40 | 18:14 | 18:51 |
| December solstice | 07:19 | 15:38 | 16:23 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 22 | 24 | 32 | 44 | 55 | 63 | 68 | 66 | 59 | 48 | 37 | 28 |
| Precip in | 4.0 | 3.6 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 5.1 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 5.6 | 4.1 | 5.2 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Worthington, 7 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element node/12661032650
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