- Elevation, modelled
- 485 m
- Tallest summit within 9.3 miles
- Walling Mountain675 m · 8.5 mi
- Nearest byway
- Jacob's Ladder Trail (Route 20)1.6 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:33local time
- Coordinates
- 42.2452, -73.0171
Becket Quarry is a nature reserve in Massachusetts, at a modelled 485 m. Walling Mountain stands 675 m to the west-northwest, 8.5 miles off. The nearest named place is Becket Historic Quarry and Forest trailhead, a park 0.5 miles away. Jacob's Ladder Trail (Route 20) passes 1.6 miles off.
- Access
- Yes
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 9.3 miles of Becket Quarry. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walling Mountain | WNW 302° | 675 m | 8.5 mi |
| Becket Mountain | WNW 301° | 663 m | 7.7 mi |
| Pelton Hill | N 358° | 609 m | 8.6 mi |
| Wadsworth Hill | NW 306° | 606 m | 5.1 mi |
| Dorman Mountain | W 269° | 595 m | 7.3 mi |
| Kingsbury Mountain | WSW 254° | 581 m | 6.7 mi |
| Baldy Mountain | W 273° | 571 m | 8.3 mi |
| Church Hill | SW 231° | 565 m | 2.9 mi |
- 1.6 mi off the Jacob's Ladder Trail (Route 20)
- 7.1 mi off the Route 112 Scenic Byway
- 23.3 mi off the Mount Greylock Scenic Byway
- 26.8 mi off the Mohawk Trail - MANational
Overlooks nearby
- Dam Overlook Observation Platform · 9 mi
- Summit House · 22 mi
- Overlook · 27 mi
- Bissell Bridge Falls · 28 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Becket Historic Quarry and Forest trailhead: 0.5 mi
- Hampden Street Park: 2.8 mi
- School Street Park: 2.9 mi
- Riverside Park: 3.2 mi
- Watson Park: 6.4 mi
Peaks
- Round Top Hill: 1.7 mi
- Cherry Hill: 2.3 mi
- Church Hill: 2.9 mi
- Mount Gobble: 3.2 mi
- Gobble Mountain: 3.8 mi
Nature reserves
- John J. Kelly Wildlife Management Area: 2.7 mi
- Watershed Land: 2.8 mi
- Conservation Land: 3.2 mi
- Westfield River Access: 3.5 mi
- Chicoyne Parcel: 3.6 mi
Historic sites
- Granite Saw and Polishing Works: 3.1 mi
- Stone Cutting Plant: 3.1 mi
- Derrick: 3.1 mi
- Loading Platform: 3.2 mi
- Stone Polishing Shop: 3.2 mi
Museums: 59
- Chester Historical Museum (Methodist Church): 3.0 mi
- Chester Historical Museum (Old Jail): 3.0 mi
- Chester Railway Museum: 3.1 mi
- Carriage Barn - Exhibits: 10.6 mi
- Bidwell House Museum: 10.6 mi
Artworks: 38
- The Globe: 13.8 mi
- Angel of Independence: 14.6 mi
- Divine Mercy: 15.2 mi
- Divine Mercy: 15.3 mi
- The Eleventh Station - Jesus Is Nailed to the Cross: 15.3 mi
Waterfalls: 30
- Goldmine Brook Falls: 4.7 mi
- Glendale Falls: 7.7 mi
- Waterfall: 11.6 mi
- falls: 11.9 mi
- Marguerite Falls: 13.8 mi
Gardens: 27
- Heritage Garden: 10.6 mi
- Herb Gardens: 10.6 mi
- Flower Gardens: 10.6 mi
- Henry Wefing Memorial Community Garden: 14.4 mi
- Cathy's Garden & Gazebo: 14.5 mi
Attractions: 24
- Becket Center Historic District: 3.9 mi
- Edith Wharton's Home: 14.9 mi
- state boundary marker: 15.5 mi
- 1950 Pontiac: 15.9 mi
- stone pillar: 16.1 mi
Cliffs: 14
- Corps Wall: 12.2 mi
- Murdock Wall: 12.3 mi
- Grotto: 12.3 mi
- Progressive Buttress: 12.3 mi
- Acorn Face: 12.3 mi
Beaches: 9
- Iroquis Waterfront: 4.6 mi
- County Beach: 4.6 mi
- David Musante Beach: 17.5 mi
- Babbs Beach: 20.1 mi
- Rainbow Beach: 21.4 mi
Springs: 7
- Unnamed Bridge 2:43: 18.8 mi
- Unnamed Bridge 2 2:46: 18.8 mi
- Rd: 18.9 mi
- Big Spring: 20.1 mi
- Ever Flowing Spring: 22.3 mi
Picnic sites: 3
- Picnic Area: 14.0 mi
- Szot Park Picnic Grove: 23.3 mi
- Guilder Pond Picnic area: 23.5 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Questing: 14.7 mi
| 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 | 07:18 | 15:38 | 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, 11 mi away.
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