Nature reserve · Massachusetts
Holl-Fox Reserve
Holl-Fox Reserve is a nature reserve in Massachusetts, at a modelled elevation of 303 m. Pine Mountain stands 680 m to the north, 10 miles off. The nearest named place is Lanier Hill, a peak 0.6 miles away. Jacob's Ladder Trail (Route 20) passes 4.0 miles off.
What to expect
- Operated by
- Berkshire Natural Resources Council
- Access
- Yes
How to reach it
Coordinates42.35085, -73.29603
- 4.0 mi off the Jacob's Ladder Trail (Route 20)
- 14.1 mi off the Mount Greylock Scenic Byway
- 18.6 mi off the Route 112 Scenic Byway
- 23.4 mi off the Mohawk Trail - MA, National
Overlooks nearby
- Dam Overlook Observation Platform · 7 mi
- Adams Overlook · 21 mi
- Vista · 21 mi
- Robinson's Point · 21 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Lanier Hill: 0.6 mi
- Baldhead: 1.2 mi
- Rattlesnake Hill: 2.6 mi
- The Pinnacle: 2.9 mi
- Osceola Mountain: 3.0 mi
Nature reserves
- Parsons Marsh Conservation Area: 0.6 mi
- Parsons Marsh Reserve: 1.2 mi
- Roche Reserve, Berkshire Natural Resource Council (BNRC): 1.5 mi
- Under Mountain Rest: 1.6 mi
- Yokun South Ridge Reserve: 1.7 mi
Parks
- Roche Reading Park: 0.8 mi
- Lilac Park: 0.8 mi
- Triangle Park: 0.9 mi
- Schermerhorn Park: 0.9 mi
- Ore Bed Park: 0.9 mi
Historic sites: 47
- Burbank Dedication: 1.8 mi
- stone chimney: 3.7 mi
- St. Francis: 4.3 mi
- St. Faustina: 4.3 mi
- St. John Paul II: 4.4 mi
Museums: 34
- Blacksmith Museum: 1.0 mi
- The Mount: 1.5 mi
- Naumkeag Museum: 4.3 mi
- Studio: 4.7 mi
- Norman Rockwell Museum: 4.8 mi
Artworks: 27
- Copland Sculpture: 0.9 mi
- Courtyard by Marriott: 2.2 mi
- The Eigth Station - Jesus Speaks to the Women: 4.3 mi
- The Seventh Station - Jesus Falls the Second Time: 4.3 mi
- The Ninth Station - Jesus Falls the Third Time: 4.3 mi
Waterfalls: 25
- falls: 4.7 mi
- Cascade on South Brook: 16.1 mi
- Glendale Falls: 16.9 mi
- Hoags Corners Falls: 17.8 mi
- Silver Fox Falls: 18.6 mi
Cliffs: 14
- Kennedy Cliffs: 1.3 mi
- Devil’s Pulpit: 7.6 mi
- Clover Mountain: 10.3 mi
- Raven Rocks: 21.8 mi
- Corps Wall: 22.6 mi
Attractions: 12
- Edith Wharton's Home: 1.4 mi
- concrete bases: 1.5 mi
- stone pillar: 1.6 mi
- balanced rock: 1.8 mi
- concrete bases: 1.9 mi
Gardens: 8
- Flower Garden: 1.5 mi
- Walled Garden: 1.6 mi
- Berkshire Botanical Garden: 4.0 mi
- Naumkeag Garden: 4.4 mi
- Heritage Garden: 10.6 mi
Beaches: 3
- Adams Point Beach: 7.3 mi
- Iroquis Waterfront: 11.9 mi
- County Beach: 17.1 mi
Picnic sites: 2
- Picnic Area: 16.5 mi
- Guilder Pond Picnic area: 18.3 mi
Springs: 1
- Pond off Chair Factory Road: 7.5 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Questing: 16.0 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Rest Area I-90 (West Bound): 22.6 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 10.4 miles of Holl-Fox Reserve. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pine Mountain | N 353° | 680 m | 10.0 mi |
| Walling Mountain | ESE 111° | 675 m | 7.6 mi |
| Tower Mountain | N 350° | 670 m | 10.4 mi |
| Becket Mountain | ESE 114° | 663 m | 8.4 mi |
| Smith Mountain | NNW 348° | 660 m | 9.3 mi |
| Yokun Seat | N 351° | 645 m | 3.5 mi |
| Mount Wilcox | S 170° | 642 m | 9.2 mi |
| Perry Peak | NW 319° | 631 m | 6.4 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 | 19:52 | 20:34 |
| September equinox | 06:41 | 18:15 | 18:52 |
| December solstice | 07:20 | 15:39 | 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, 3 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element way/29786477
Day trips start here
- Lenox · 1 mi
- Lee · 4 mi
- Stockbridge · 5 mi
- October Mountain State Forest · 6 mi
- Pittsfield · 7 mi
- New Lebanon · 9 mi
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