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Bates Sanctuary

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Elevation, modelled
172 m
Tallest summit within 9.1 miles
Dry Hill423 m · 7.2 mi
Nearest byway
Mohawk Trail - MA9.5 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
20:31local time
Coordinates
42.4393, -72.4756
Bates Sanctuary from directly overhead

Bates Sanctuary is a nature reserve in Massachusetts, at a modelled 172 m. Dry Hill stands 423 m to the north, 7.2 miles off. The nearest named place is Roaring Brook Conservation Area, a nature reserve 0.4 miles away. Mohawk Trail - MA passes 9.5 miles off.

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 9.1 miles of Bates Sanctuary. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Dry HillN 3°423 m7.2 mi
Orcutt HillNE 37°394 m8.0 mi
Mount TobyNW 317°386 m4.6 mi
Packard MountainENE 76°386 m6.4 mi
Poor Farm HillNE 56°384 m8.1 mi
Brushy MountainN 7°380 m2.4 mi
Mount LincolnSSE 153°375 m5.9 mi
Locks HillNNE 34°372 m6.7 mi

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
Cliffs: 20
Waterfalls: 7
Ghost towns: 5
Springs: 3
Picnic sites: 1
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox06:5418:2519:02
June solstice05:1419:4820:31
September equinox06:3818:1218:49
December solstice07:1715:3516:21

Local time (America/New_York).

Months averaging 5080 °F: May–Sep.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F212334465867727062503828
Precip in3.43.03.73.73.84.64.54.74.74.93.64.0

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Leverett #2, 3 mi away.

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