Nature reserve · Massachusetts
Mahanna Cobble
Mahanna Cobble is a nature reserve in Massachusetts, at a modelled elevation of 573 m. Widow Whites Peak stands 737 m to the north, 9.6 miles off. Jacob's Ladder Trail (Route 20) passes 7.5 miles off.
What to expect
- Operated by
- Berkshire Natural Resource Council (BNRC)
- Access
- Yes
How to reach it
Coordinates42.40928, -73.28867
- 7.5 mi off the Jacob's Ladder Trail (Route 20)
- 10.1 mi off the Mount Greylock Scenic Byway
- 17.9 mi off the Route 112 Scenic Byway
- 19.4 mi off the Mohawk Trail - MA, National
Overlooks nearby
- Dam Overlook Observation Platform · 10 mi
- Adams Overlook · 17 mi
- Vista · 17 mi
- The Hopper · 17 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Mahanna Cobble: 0.0 mi
- Osceda Mountain: 0.3 mi
- The Cobble: 0.6 mi
- Yokun Seat: 1.1 mi
- South Mountain: 1.5 mi
Nature reserves
- Tracy Brook Wildlife Sanctuary: 1.2 mi
- Dubow Reserve, Berkshire Natural Resources Council (BNRC): 1.7 mi
- Lenox Mountain Reserve: 1.9 mi
- Kennedy Park: 2.2 mi
- Nordeen Marsh Natural Heritage Area: 2.3 mi
Parks
- Wild Acres Park: 1.4 mi
- Osceola Park: 2.3 mi
- Clapp Park: 2.4 mi
- South Street Memorial Park: 2.7 mi
- Wellesley Park: 2.9 mi
Historic sites: 60
- Burbank Dedication: 3.7 mi
- stone chimney: 4.5 mi
- Sawmill Dam: 5.8 mi
- Governor Samuel J. Tilden Monument: 6.7 mi
- St. Francis: 8.4 mi
Museums: 36
- Arrowhead: 2.1 mi
- Hancock Shaker Village: 2.9 mi
- Berkshire Museum: 3.2 mi
- Blacksmith Museum: 3.5 mi
- The Mount: 5.4 mi
Artworks: 32
- Courtyard by Marriott: 2.3 mi
- Copland Sculpture: 4.3 mi
- The Eigth Station - Jesus Speaks to the Women: 8.3 mi
- The Seventh Station - Jesus Falls the Second Time: 8.3 mi
- The Ninth Station - Jesus Falls the Third Time: 8.3 mi
Waterfalls: 21
- falls: 6.1 mi
- Cascade on South Brook: 12.5 mi
- Silver Fox Falls: 14.7 mi
- Hoags Corners Falls: 15.0 mi
- Deer Hill Falls: 16.1 mi
Attractions: 14
- concrete bases: 2.1 mi
- balanced rock: 2.3 mi
- stone pillar: 2.6 mi
- concrete bases: 2.6 mi
- Edith Wharton's Home: 5.3 mi
Gardens: 9
- Flower Garden: 5.4 mi
- Walled Garden: 5.4 mi
- Berkshire Botanical Garden: 7.9 mi
- Naumkeag Garden: 8.5 mi
- Heritage Garden: 14.3 mi
Cliffs: 7
- Kennedy Cliffs: 3.2 mi
- Clover Mountain: 6.8 mi
- Devil’s Pulpit: 11.6 mi
- Raven Rocks: 18.0 mi
- Crystal Cliff: 21.5 mi
Beaches: 5
- Adams Point Beach: 6.3 mi
- Iroquis Waterfront: 13.4 mi
- County Beach: 19.8 mi
- Campers Beach: 21.6 mi
- Waterfront: 24.0 mi
Picnic sites: 3
- Picnic Area: 20.4 mi
- Guilder Pond Picnic area: 22.2 mi
- Day Use Area: 23.7 mi
Springs: 1
- Pond off Chair Factory Road: 5.7 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Questing: 19.9 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Rest Area I-90 (West Bound): 21.3 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 10.0 miles of Mahanna Cobble. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widow Whites Peak | N 6° | 737 m | 9.6 mi |
| Jiminy Peak | N 1° | 726 m | 9.3 mi |
| Honwee Mountain | N 353° | 698 m | 7.0 mi |
| Pine Mountain | NNW 345° | 680 m | 6.1 mi |
| Potter Mountain | N 3° | 678 m | 9.5 mi |
| Walling Mountain | SE 136° | 675 m | 9.5 mi |
| Tower Mountain | NNW 340° | 670 m | 6.5 mi |
| Berry Mountain | NNW 348° | 668 m | 6.6 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 | 15:38 | 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 | 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, 1 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element way/29784805
Day trips start here
- Pittsfield · 3 mi
- Lenox · 4 mi
- New Lebanon · 7 mi
- October Mountain State Forest · 7 mi
- Dalton · 8 mi
- Lanesborough · 8 mi
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