- Elevation
- 396 m
- Tallest summit within 7.9 miles
- Dry Hill423 m · 6.3 mi
- Nearest byway
- Mohawk Trail - MA4.0 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:31local time
- Coordinates
- 42.5139, -72.3502
New Salem State Forest is a nature reserve in Massachusetts, at a recorded 396 m. Dry Hill stands 423 m to the west-northwest, 6.3 miles off. The nearest named place is Poor Farm Hill, a peak 0.7 miles away. Mohawk Trail - MA passes 4.0 miles off.
- Elevation
- 396 m
- Access
- Yes
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 7.9 miles of New Salem State Forest. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Hill | WNW 289° | 423 m | 6.3 mi |
| Orcutt Hill | NW 308° | 394 m | 2.0 mi |
| Bear Mountain | NW 323° | 389 m | 6.3 mi |
| Packard Mountain | S 182° | 386 m | 3.6 mi |
| Poor Farm Hill | SSE 157° | 384 m | 0.7 mi |
| Brushy Mountain | WSW 246° | 380 m | 6.7 mi |
| Locks Hill | W 278° | 372 m | 2.7 mi |
| Bear Mountain | NNW 326° | 372 m | 5.3 mi |
- 4.0 mi off the Mohawk Trail - MANational
- 5.0 mi off the Lost Villages Scenic Byway
- 8.5 mi off the Connecticut River BywayNational
- 20.7 mi off the Route 112 Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Kiwanis Point · 4 mi
- Waterfall · 8 mi
- Overlook · 8 mi
- Summit House · 19 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Poor Farm Hill: 0.7 mi
- Fisk Hill: 1.3 mi
- Andrews Hill: 1.8 mi
- Harris Hill: 2.0 mi
- Orcutt Hill: 2.0 mi
Nature reserves
- Poor Farm Hill Wildlife Sanctuary: 0.9 mi
- Bear's Den: 2.4 mi
- Chestnut Hill Wildlife Conservation Easement: 2.9 mi
- North Pond Ridge Conservation Area: 3.5 mi
- Conservation Land: 3.6 mi
Parks
- Town Common: 3.3 mi
- Town Common: 3.4 mi
- Kiwanis Bicentennial Park: 4.6 mi
- Kiwanis Bicentennial Park: 4.8 mi
- Muzzey Field: 5.2 mi
Historic sites
- South Athol WWI Honor Roll: 4.6 mi
- South Athol WWII Honor Roll: 4.6 mi
- Hazel's Park: 5.7 mi
- Grave's Landing: 7.4 mi
- Indian Trail Marker: 7.9 mi
Museums: 42
- Old Academy Building: 1.4 mi
- Fisher Museum: 8.3 mi
- Old Town Hall: 8.7 mi
- Leverett Family Museum: 8.8 mi
- Pelham Historical Society: 8.8 mi
Attractions: 41
- Path Continues: 4.5 mi
- Path Continues: 4.5 mi
- Path Continues: 4.6 mi
- Path Continues: 4.6 mi
- Old North Dana Depot: 4.8 mi
Gardens: 24
- Community Garden: 1.3 mi
- Wendell Community Garden: 3.3 mi
- North Garden: 11.0 mi
- South Garden: 11.0 mi
- Phillipston Community Garden: 11.7 mi
Cliffs: 22
- Mormon Hollow: 6.6 mi
- Mormon Hollow: 6.6 mi
- The Sanctuary: 6.7 mi
- Pigpen Ledges: 7.3 mi
- Buoux Buttress: 8.1 mi
Beaches: 18
- Silver Lake Beach: 8.6 mi
- Puffers Pond South Beach: 10.9 mi
- Puffers Pond North Beach: 10.9 mi
- Lake Dennison Picnic & Swim Area: 16.0 mi
- North Camping Area Beach: 16.2 mi
Artworks: 18
- AISC Steel Sculpture: 12.3 mi
- Metawampe: 12.4 mi
- Minuteman Statue: 12.5 mi
- Quinnipiac: 12.5 mi
- The Power of Creativity Over Concrete: 12.6 mi
Waterfalls: 8
- Bear's Den Falls: 2.3 mi
- Hobo Falls: 11.4 mi
- Doane's Falls: 11.9 mi
- Doane's Falls: 12.0 mi
- Spirit Falls: 13.0 mi
Springs: 1
- The Ashburnham Spring: 24.2 mi
Covered bridges: 1
- Green River Covered Bridge: 24.2 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:54 | 18:25 | 19:02 |
| June solstice | 05:13 | 19:48 | 20:31 |
| September equinox | 06:37 | 18:11 | 18:49 |
| December solstice | 07:17 | 15:34 | 16:20 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 24 | 26 | 35 | 46 | 58 | 67 | 72 | 70 | 62 | 50 | 40 | 30 |
| Precip in | 2.7 | 2.3 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.2 | 4.1 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 3.4 | 3.4 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Orange Muni AP, 5 mi away.
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