Nature reserve · Massachusetts
Plan a drive hereGeorge L. Darey Housatonic Valley Wildlife Management Area
OpenStreetMap · way/29784595
- Elevation, modelled
- 292 m
- Tallest summit within 10.2 miles
- Widow Whites Peak737 m · 10.2 mi
- Nearest byway
- Jacob's Ladder Trail (Route 20)6.8 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:34local time
- Coordinates
- 42.4020, -73.2391
George L. Darey Housatonic Valley Wildlife Management Area is a nature reserve in Massachusetts, at a modelled 292 m. Widow Whites Peak stands 737 m to the north, 10 miles off. Jacob's Ladder Trail (Route 20) passes 6.8 miles off.
- Access
- Yes
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 10.2 miles of George L. Darey Housatonic Valley Wildlife Management Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widow Whites Peak | N 351° | 737 m | 10.2 mi |
| Jiminy Peak | NNW 346° | 726 m | 10.1 mi |
| Honwee Mountain | NNW 336° | 698 m | 8.2 mi |
| Weston Mountain | NE 39° | 685 m | 10.0 mi |
| Pine Mountain | NNW 327° | 680 m | 7.6 mi |
| Potter Mountain | NNW 349° | 678 m | 10.1 mi |
| Walling Mountain | SSE 147° | 675 m | 7.5 mi |
| Tower Mountain | NW 325° | 670 m | 8.2 mi |
- 6.8 mi off the Jacob's Ladder Trail (Route 20)
- 10.1 mi off the Mount Greylock Scenic Byway
- 15.3 mi off the Route 112 Scenic Byway
- 19.7 mi off the Mohawk Trail - MANational
Overlooks nearby
- Dam Overlook Observation Platform · 8 mi
- Adams Overlook · 17 mi
- Vista · 17 mi
- Robinson's Point · 17 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Nature reserves
- George L. Darey Housatonic Valley Wildlife Management Area: 0.4 mi
- George L. Darey Housatonic Valley Wildlife Management Area: 0.6 mi
- George L. Darey Housatonic Valley Wildlife Management Area: 0.8 mi
- George L. Darey Housatonic Valley Wildlife Management Area: 1.6 mi
- George L. Darey Housatonic Valley Wildlife Management Area: 1.8 mi
Peaks
- Sykes Mountain: 1.2 mi
- Dewey Hill: 1.3 mi
- Court Hill: 2.1 mi
- South Mountain: 2.1 mi
- Osceda Mountain: 2.5 mi
Parks
- Wellesley Park: 2.4 mi
- South Street Memorial Park: 2.8 mi
- Clapp Park: 2.8 mi
- Brattle Brook Park: 2.9 mi
- Wild Acres Park: 2.9 mi
Historic sites: 60
- stone chimney: 2.7 mi
- Burbank Dedication: 5.2 mi
- Sawmill Dam: 8.2 mi
- St. Francis: 8.6 mi
- St. Faustina: 8.6 mi
Museums: 37
- Arrowhead: 1.1 mi
- Berkshire Museum: 3.2 mi
- Blacksmith Museum: 3.6 mi
- The Mount: 5.4 mi
- Hancock Shaker Village: 5.4 mi
Artworks: 32
- Courtyard by Marriott: 2.5 mi
- Copland Sculpture: 5.2 mi
- Divine Mercy: 8.5 mi
- The Eigth Station - Jesus Speaks to the Women: 8.5 mi
- The Tenth Station - Jesus Is Stripped of His Garment: 8.5 mi
Waterfalls: 21
- falls: 4.1 mi
- Cascade on South Brook: 11.7 mi
- Silver Fox Falls: 14.3 mi
- Glendale Falls: 14.4 mi
- Deer Hill Falls: 16.0 mi
Cliffs: 16
- Kennedy Cliffs: 4.5 mi
- Clover Mountain: 8.7 mi
- Devil’s Pulpit: 11.9 mi
- Raven Rocks: 17.5 mi
- Witts Ledge: 21.2 mi
Attractions: 15
- stone pillar: 3.1 mi
- concrete bases: 3.2 mi
- balanced rock: 3.3 mi
- concrete bases: 3.3 mi
- Edith Wharton's Home: 5.3 mi
Gardens: 9
- Flower Garden: 5.3 mi
- Walled Garden: 5.4 mi
- Berkshire Botanical Garden: 8.6 mi
- Naumkeag Garden: 8.8 mi
- Heritage Garden: 13.4 mi
Beaches: 5
- Adams Point Beach: 8.9 mi
- Iroquis Waterfront: 11.1 mi
- County Beach: 17.9 mi
- Campers Beach: 21.0 mi
- Ashfield Town Beach: 24.2 mi
Picnic sites: 3
- Picnic Area: 19.7 mi
- Day Use Area: 22.3 mi
- Guilder Pond Picnic area: 22.7 mi
Springs: 1
- Pond off Chair Factory Road: 8.2 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Questing: 19.4 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Rest Area I-90 (West Bound): 23.9 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:57 | 18:28 | 19:05 |
| June solstice | 05:17 | 19:51 | 20:34 |
| September equinox | 06:41 | 18:15 | 18:52 |
| December solstice | 07:20 | 15:38 | 16:24 |
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 | 45 | 56 | 64 | 69 | 67 | 60 | 48 | 38 | 28 |
| Precip in | 2.7 | 2.5 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 3.8 | 4.6 | 4.2 | 3.8 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 3.5 | 3.6 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Pittsfield Muni AP, 3 mi away.
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapDay trips start here
- Pittsfield · 3 mi
- Lenox · 4 mi
- October Mountain State Forest · 5 mi
- Dalton · 6 mi
- Hinsdale · 6 mi
- Lee · 7 mi
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