- Elevation, modelled
- 656 m
- Tallest summit within 9.5 miles
- Mount Greylock1,063 m · 7.6 mi
- Nearest byway
- Mohawk Trail - MA0.4 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:35local time
- Coordinates
- 42.7115, -73.0556
Florida State Forest is a nature reserve in Massachusetts, at a modelled 656 m. Mount Greylock stands 1,063 m to the southwest, 7.6 miles off. The nearest named place is Blackpoll Mountain, a peak 1.0 miles away. Mohawk Trail - MA passes 0.4 miles off.
- Built
- 1960
- Operated by
- DCR - Division of State Parks and Recreation
- Access
- Yes
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 9.5 miles of Florida State Forest. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Greylock | SW 228° | 1,063 m | 7.6 mi |
| Saddle Ball Mountain | SW 226° | 985 m | 9.4 mi |
| Mount Fitch | SW 234° | 945 m | 6.6 mi |
| Houghton Mountain | NNW 349° | 939 m | 7.6 mi |
| Mount Williams | WSW 240° | 901 m | 6.0 mi |
| Scrub Hill | NNW 338° | 883 m | 7.0 mi |
| Crum Hill | E 91° | 863 m | 1.8 mi |
| Spruce Hill | NNW 342° | 858 m | 7.7 mi |
- 0.4 mi off the Mohawk Trail - MANational
- 3.2 mi off the Mount Greylock Scenic Byway
- 11.3 mi off the Molly Stark Scenic Byway
- 15.8 mi off the Route 112 Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Hot Point · 1 mi
- Hairpin Turn · 1 mi
- Western Summit · 1 mi
- Sunset Rock · 1 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Blackpoll Mountain: 1.0 mi
- Crum Hill: 1.8 mi
- Bakke Mountain: 2.1 mi
- Spruce Mountain: 2.6 mi
- Whitcomb Hill: 2.7 mi
Nature reserves
- Hoosac Range: 1.6 mi
- Natural Bridge State Park: 1.8 mi
- Clarksburg State Park: 2.1 mi
- The Cascades: 4.3 mi
- Reed Brook Preserve: 4.6 mi
Parks
- Kemp Park: 2.4 mi
- Freeman Park: 2.7 mi
- Windsor Lake Park: 2.7 mi
- Colgrove Park: 2.8 mi
- Veterans Memorial Park: 2.8 mi
Historic sites: 34
Museums: 24
- Susan B. Anthony Birthplace Museum: 7.0 mi
- Mehlin Museum of Astronomy: 7.4 mi
- Williams College Museum of Art: 7.5 mi
- Kemp-McCarthy Memorial Museum: 7.9 mi
- Williamstown House of Local History: 7.9 mi
Artworks: 13
- Mr. Bling: 3.1 mi
- C.A.V.U. (Skyspace): 3.2 mi
- The Wind Chimes: 5.5 mi
- McKinley Statue: 6.9 mi
- Susan B. Anthony: 7.1 mi
Waterfalls: 12
- Twin Cascade: 3.6 mi
- Tannery Falls: 6.6 mi
- Money Brook Falls: 6.6 mi
- Lower Peck's Falls: 7.5 mi
- Peck's Falls: 7.5 mi
Attractions: 12
- Antique Truck: 7.7 mi
- Thunderbolt Mountain Coaster: 11.0 mi
- Mountain Coaster: 16.2 mi
- Bridge of Flowers: 17.6 mi
- rock scramble: 17.7 mi
Cliffs: 5
- Hoosac Range: 1.1 mi
- Witts Ledge: 3.3 mi
- Raven Rocks: 6.2 mi
- Clover Mountain: 21.6 mi
- Whetstone Bluff: 23.3 mi
Beaches: 5
- Campers Beach: 2.5 mi
- The Ledges: 12.5 mi
- Green Mountain Beach: 16.7 mi
- Ashfield Town Beach: 18.2 mi
- Waterfront: 24.1 mi
Covered bridges: 3
- Paper Mill Village Bridge: 16.6 mi
- Burt Henry Covered Bridge;Henry Covered Bridge: 17.2 mi
- Green River Covered Bridge: 20.2 mi
Picnic sites: 2
- Day Use Area: 7.4 mi
- Mt Mills West Picnic Area: 13.1 mi
Gardens: 2
- Buxton Garden: 8.6 mi
- Just Roots Community Garden: 23.1 mi
Rest areas: 1
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:56 | 18:27 | 19:05 |
| June solstice | 05:15 | 19:52 | 20:35 |
| September equinox | 06:40 | 18:14 | 18:51 |
| December solstice | 07:20 | 15:36 | 16:22 |
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 | 23 | 25 | 34 | 45 | 56 | 65 | 69 | 68 | 61 | 49 | 39 | 30 |
| Precip in | 2.5 | 2.0 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.7 | 4.4 | 4.1 | 4.5 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 3.2 | 3.1 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — N Adams Harriman AP, 6 mi away.
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