Nature reserve · Massachusetts
Conservation Land
Conservation Land is a nature reserve in Massachusetts, at a modelled elevation of 415 m. Walling Mountain stands 675 m to the north-northwest, 4.1 miles off. The nearest named place is Dorman Mountain, a peak 1.8 miles away. Jacob's Ladder Trail (Route 20) passes 0.4 miles off.
What to expect
- Access
- Yes
How to reach it
Coordinates42.25492, -73.12852
- 0.4 mi off the Jacob's Ladder Trail (Route 20)
- 12.8 mi off the Route 112 Scenic Byway
- 20.7 mi off the Mount Greylock Scenic Byway
- 27.2 mi off the Mohawk Trail - MA, National
Overlooks nearby
- Dam Overlook Observation Platform · 4 mi
- Adams Overlook · 26 mi
- Vista · 27 mi
- Ragged Mountain · 27 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Dorman Mountain: 1.8 mi
- Kingsbury Mountain: 2.6 mi
- Baldy Mountain: 2.6 mi
- Wadsworth Hill: 2.8 mi
- Round Mountain: 3.1 mi
Nature reserves
- Long Mountain Wildlife Management Area: 1.9 mi
- Farmington River Wildlife Management Area: 2.0 mi
- McLennan Reservation: 3.2 mi
- Sunset Farm: 3.3 mi
- Ashintully Gardens: 3.7 mi
Parks
- Town Park: 3.9 mi
- Becket Historic Quarry and Forest trailhead: 5.6 mi
- East Lee Park: 5.7 mi
- Abbey Court Park: 6.8 mi
- Athletic Field: 6.8 mi
Historic sites: 54
- Charcoal Hearth - 19th century: 5.3 mi
- McCollum Cellar Hole: 5.4 mi
- Chimney and foundation of old 19th century Sugar House: 5.5 mi
- Old Spring: 5.6 mi
- Old Barn Foundation: 5.6 mi
Museums: 39
- Carriage Barn - Exhibits: 5.6 mi
- Bidwell House Museum: 5.6 mi
- Horse Barn Exhibits: 5.6 mi
- Piggery - Exhibits: 5.6 mi
- Chester Historical Museum (Methodist Church): 7.7 mi
Waterfalls: 33
- falls: 7.5 mi
- Goldmine Brook Falls: 10.4 mi
- Glendale Falls: 10.6 mi
- Marguerite Falls: 14.7 mi
- Campbell Falls: 15.4 mi
Artworks: 28
- Divine Mercy: 9.5 mi
- Divine Mercy: 9.6 mi
- The Eleventh Station - Jesus Is Nailed to the Cross: 9.6 mi
- The Twelfth Station - Jesus Dies Upon the Cross: 9.6 mi
- The Tenth Station - Jesus Is Stripped of His Garment: 9.6 mi
Attractions: 19
- Becket Center Historic District: 3.6 mi
- Edith Wharton's Home: 9.5 mi
- stone pillar: 11.3 mi
- concrete bases: 11.3 mi
- balanced rock: 11.9 mi
Gardens: 18
- Heritage Garden: 5.6 mi
- Herb Gardens: 5.6 mi
- Flower Gardens: 5.6 mi
- Walled Garden: 9.4 mi
- Flower Garden: 9.4 mi
Cliffs: 13
- Devil’s Pulpit: 10.8 mi
- Kennedy Cliffs: 12.1 mi
- Corps Wall: 13.0 mi
- Murdock Wall: 13.1 mi
- Grotto: 13.1 mi
Springs: 7
- Pond off Chair Factory Road: 18.3 mi
- Big Spring: 21.8 mi
- Cannavo Spring: 23.6 mi
- Ever Flowing Spring: 23.8 mi
- Unnamed Bridge 2:43: 24.5 mi
Beaches: 6
- Iroquis Waterfront: 3.9 mi
- County Beach: 6.4 mi
- Adams Point Beach: 18.1 mi
- David Musante Beach: 22.5 mi
- Holland Beach: 23.1 mi
Picnic sites: 2
- Picnic Area: 10.9 mi
- Guilder Pond Picnic area: 18.8 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Questing: 11.1 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 10.7 miles of Conservation Land. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walling Mountain | NNW 339° | 675 m | 4.1 mi |
| Becket Mountain | NNW 345° | 663 m | 3.4 mi |
| Mount Wilcox | WSW 251° | 642 m | 7.5 mi |
| Bald Top | NNW 343° | 624 m | 5.9 mi |
| Pelton Hill | NE 34° | 609 m | 9.6 mi |
| Wadsworth Hill | NNE 33° | 606 m | 2.8 mi |
| October Mountain | NNW 331° | 598 m | 9.1 mi |
| Dorman Mountain | WSW 245° | 595 m | 1.8 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:57 | 18:28 | 19:05 |
| June solstice | 05:17 | 19:51 | 20:33 |
| September equinox | 06:41 | 18:15 | 18:52 |
| December solstice | 07:19 | 15:38 | 16:24 |
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 | 56 | 65 | 69 | 68 | 60 | 48 | 37 | 28 |
| Precip in | 3.5 | 3.1 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 4.1 | 4.8 | 4.5 | 4.2 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 3.6 | 4.5 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Lenox Dale, 8 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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