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Bluegrass

Bluegrass from directly overhead

Bluegrass is a nature reserve in Massachusetts, at a modelled elevation of 128 m. Winter Hill stands 273 m to the west-northwest, 5.5 miles off. The nearest named place is Farrell Property, a nature reserve 0.2 miles away. Lost Villages Scenic Byway passes 7.1 miles off.

What the record says

Built
1983

What to expect

Access
Yes

How to reach it

Coordinates42.26608, -71.74282

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
Historic sites
  • Spag's Memorial: 0.7 mi
  • Henry Billings Memorial: 2.3 mi
  • Place Of Words Memorial: 2.3 mi
  • Place Of Names Memorial: 2.3 mi
  • Massachusetts Vietnam Veterans Memorial: 2.3 mi
Attractions
  • The Explorer Express Train: 1.2 mi
  • Mine Shaft: 1.9 mi
  • Worcester Wall: 2.9 mi
  • Old Black Oak: 4.2 mi
  • Ford on Rocks: 4.9 mi
Peaks
Artworks: 55
Gardens: 52
  • Jakubowitz-Chaifetz Garden: 4.1 mi
  • Hadwen Community Garden: 4.7 mi
  • IUI Garden for the Ages: 5.2 mi
  • Secret Garden: 6.6 mi
  • Shade Garden: 6.6 mi
Museums: 48
Beaches: 30
Cliffs: 10
Picnic sites: 2
  • Picnic Area: 17.3 mi
  • Picnic: 24.4 mi
Waterfalls: 2
  • Cascades: 20.3 mi
  • Emerson Falls: 20.5 mi
Rest areas: 1
  • Johnny Appleseed Visitor Information Center: 17.8 mi

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 6.8 miles of Bluegrass. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Winter HillWNW 303°273 m5.5 mi
Drury HillNW 323°261 m6.1 mi
Moreland HillWNW 283°249 m5.1 mi
Indian HillNW 311°244 m4.7 mi
Stratton HillNW 323°244 m5.0 mi
Laurel Mt.NW 320°241 m5.0 mi
Hancock HillWNW 289°233 m4.3 mi
Green HillNW 306°231 m2.5 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox06:5118:2218:59
June solstice05:1119:4520:28
September equinox06:3518:0918:46
December solstice07:1315:3316:18

Local time (America/New_York).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F252735465765716962514031
Precip in3.53.34.24.13.64.23.94.14.24.84.04.3

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Worcester, 7 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element way/29756552

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