- Elevation, modelled
- 485 m
- Tallest summit within 10.8 miles
- Borden Mountain761 m · 10.8 mi
- Nearest byway
- Route 112 Scenic Byway7.5 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:34local time
- Coordinates
- 42.4514, -73.0867
Ashmere Island is a nature reserve in Massachusetts, at a modelled 485 m. Borden Mountain stands 761 m to the north-northeast, 11 miles off. The nearest named place is amphitheatre, a park 0.6 miles away. Route 112 Scenic Byway passes 7.5 miles off.
- Operated by
- Berkshire Natural Resources Council
- Access
- Yes
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 10.8 miles of Ashmere Island. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Borden Mountain | NNE 16° | 761 m | 10.8 mi |
| Judges Hill | NNE 31° | 702 m | 5.4 mi |
| Weston Mountain | NNW 341° | 685 m | 4.7 mi |
| Haskell Hill | SE 139° | 680 m | 3.8 mi |
| French Hill | SE 124° | 675 m | 3.0 mi |
| Walling Mountain | SSW 201° | 675 m | 10.4 mi |
| North Mountain | NNW 327° | 665 m | 6.4 mi |
| Garnet Hill | SSE 147° | 663 m | 4.5 mi |
- 7.5 mi off the Route 112 Scenic Byway
- 9.4 mi off the Mount Greylock Scenic Byway
- 11.6 mi off the Jacob's Ladder Trail (Route 20)
- 13.8 mi off the Mohawk Trail - MANational
Overlooks nearby
- Dam Overlook Observation Platform · 11 mi
- Adams Overlook · 13 mi
- Ragged Mountain · 14 mi
- Vista · 14 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- amphitheatre: 0.6 mi
- Sports Field: 0.7 mi
- Ml Ransford Athletic Field: 1.9 mi
- Chamberlain Park: 3.7 mi
- American Legion Park: 3.9 mi
Nature reserves
- Ashmere Lake State Park: 0.9 mi
- Ashmere Lake State Park: 1.1 mi
- Ashmere Lake State Park: 1.3 mi
- Hinsdale Flats Wildlife Management Area: 1.9 mi
- Hinsdale Flats Wildlife Management Area: 2.0 mi
Peaks
- Barret Hill: 1.0 mi
- Peru Hill: 2.0 mi
- Barrett Hill: 2.1 mi
- French Hill: 3.0 mi
- Haskell Hill: 3.8 mi
Historic sites: 56
- West Street Cemetary: 6.9 mi
- Col. David Mack: 8.3 mi
- Daniel Petithory Memorial: 8.5 mi
- Stafford Hill Memorial: 8.6 mi
- stone chimney: 9.3 mi
Museums: 38
- Crane Museum of Papermaking: 4.8 mi
- Worthington Historical Society: 8.2 mi
- Berkshire Museum: 8.5 mi
- Arrowhead: 8.7 mi
- Kingman Tavern Museum: 9.8 mi
Artworks: 32
- Courtyard by Marriott: 10.9 mi
- Susan B. Anthony: 11.8 mi
- McKinley Statue: 12.1 mi
- Copland Sculpture: 13.5 mi
- Divine Mercy: 15.9 mi
Attractions: 16
- 1950 Pontiac: 7.8 mi
- stone pillar: 11.4 mi
- Becket Center Historic District: 11.5 mi
- concrete bases: 11.5 mi
- balanced rock: 11.7 mi
Waterfalls: 14
- Cascade on South Brook: 7.8 mi
- falls: 9.3 mi
- Glendale Falls: 9.3 mi
- Silver Fox Falls: 11.3 mi
- Lower Peck's Falls: 12.1 mi
Gardens: 14
- Flower Garden: 12.9 mi
- Walled Garden: 13.0 mi
- Naumkeag Garden: 16.3 mi
- Berkshire Botanical Garden: 16.4 mi
- Heritage Garden: 18.1 mi
Beaches: 6
- Iroquis Waterfront: 10.8 mi
- Ashfield Town Beach: 15.7 mi
- Campers Beach: 16.2 mi
- Adams Point Beach: 16.8 mi
- County Beach: 18.6 mi
Cliffs: 6
- Kennedy Cliffs: 12.9 mi
- Raven Rocks: 13.6 mi
- Clover Mountain: 14.1 mi
- Witts Ledge: 16.9 mi
- Hoosac Range: 17.3 mi
Picnic sites: 2
- Day Use Area: 15.0 mi
- Picnic Area: 24.3 mi
Springs: 1
- Pond off Chair Factory Road: 15.8 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:57 | 18:28 | 19:05 |
| June solstice | 05:16 | 19:51 | 20:34 |
| September equinox | 06:40 | 18:14 | 18:52 |
| December solstice | 07:19 | 15:37 | 16:23 |
Local time (America/New_York).
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, 10 mi away.
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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- Dalton · 4 mi
- Cummington · 5 mi
- Becket · 8 mi
- October Mountain State Forest · 8 mi
- Pittsfield · 8 mi
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