- Elevation, modelled
- 260 m
- Tallest summit within 7.2 miles
- Moore Hill517 m · 5.7 mi
- Nearest byway
- Route 112 Scenic Byway5.2 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:32local time
- Coordinates
- 42.3902, -72.7361
Petticoat Hill is a nature reserve in Massachusetts, at a modelled 260 m. Moore Hill stands 517 m to the north-northwest, 5.7 miles off. The nearest named place is Scott Hill, a peak 0.2 miles away. Route 112 Scenic Byway passes 5.2 miles off.
- Operated by
- Trustees of Reservations
- Access
- Yes
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 7.2 miles of Petticoat Hill. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moore Hill | NNW 335° | 517 m | 5.7 mi |
| Mollison Hill | NW 319° | 488 m | 5.7 mi |
| Mount Pisgah | SW 216° | 468 m | 6.3 mi |
| Ram Hill | W 275° | 461 m | 2.5 mi |
| Shaw Ledges | WSW 236° | 460 m | 3.8 mi |
| Dry Hill | SW 221° | 454 m | 5.3 mi |
| Abbott Hill | N 350° | 454 m | 5.8 mi |
| Sikes Hill | N 358° | 451 m | 5.9 mi |
- 5.2 mi off the Route 112 Scenic Byway
- 13.0 mi off the Jacob's Ladder Trail (Route 20)
- 13.4 mi off the Mohawk Trail - MANational
- 26.0 mi off the Lost Villages Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Summit House · 10 mi
- Salmon Falls Potholes · 15 mi
- view to west · 16 mi
- Bissell Bridge Falls · 18 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Scott Hill: 0.2 mi
- Petticoat Hill: 0.8 mi
- Unquomonk Hill: 0.9 mi
- Gere Hill: 0.9 mi
- O'Neil Hill: 1.1 mi
Parks
- Angel Park: 0.3 mi
- Arcanum Field: 4.5 mi
- Florence Fields Recreation Area: 4.7 mi
- Goshen Memorial Park: 4.8 mi
- Maines Field: 5.5 mi
Nature reserves
- Graves Farm Wildlife Sanctuary: 1.6 mi
- Williamsburg Wildlife Management Area: 2.1 mi
- Old Wolf Hill Conservation Area: 2.2 mi
- Bradley Property: 2.4 mi
- Roberts Meadow Conservation Area: 2.5 mi
Historic sites
- Site of the Williamsburg Reservoir Dam: 3.1 mi
- Mill River Dam: 3.1 mi
- Daley and Halligan Memorial Stone: 7.2 mi
- Erie Ruins: 9.6 mi
- Eyrie House: 9.6 mi
Museums: 56
- Williamsburg Historical Society: 0.3 mi
- Goshen Historical Museum: 4.6 mi
- Smith College Museum of Art: 7.1 mi
- Hatfield Historical Museum: 7.2 mi
- Historic Northampton: 7.3 mi
Gardens: 32
- Capen Garden: 6.9 mi
- Northampton Community Gardens: 7.0 mi
- Ruth Brown Richardson border: 7.0 mi
- Systematics Garden: 7.0 mi
- Rock Garden: 7.0 mi
Artworks: 30
- C3: 7.0 mi
- Guild Art Supply: 9.3 mi
- Jack Leaman: 10.4 mi
- Julius Erving: 10.4 mi
- John Calipari: 10.4 mi
Attractions: 25
- War Memorial Pool: 11.3 mi
- 1950 Pontiac: 11.4 mi
- Historic Deerfield Walking Tour: 12.7 mi
- Holyoke Merry-Go-Round: 14.4 mi
- Bridge of Flowers: 14.8 mi
Cliffs: 17
- Titans Piazza: 9.8 mi
- Roaring Falls: 12.9 mi
- Pigpen Ledges: 15.7 mi
- Mormon Hollow: 18.8 mi
- Mormon Hollow: 18.8 mi
Beaches: 10
- David Musante Beach: 2.9 mi
- Sandy Beach: 8.2 mi
- Rainbow Beach: 8.9 mi
- Ashfield Town Beach: 10.1 mi
- Puffers Pond North Beach: 11.2 mi
Waterfalls: 9
- Glendale Falls: 12.0 mi
- Goldmine Brook Falls: 13.9 mi
- Tannery Falls: 21.1 mi
- Waterfall: 22.2 mi
- Bear's Den Falls: 23.4 mi
Springs: 3
- Unnamed Bridge 2:43: 14.1 mi
- Unnamed Bridge 2 2:46: 14.2 mi
- Rd: 14.2 mi
Picnic sites: 3
- Szot Park Picnic Grove: 18.9 mi
- Day Use Area: 20.4 mi
- Rivers Edge Picnic Grove: 24.9 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:55 | 18:26 | 19:03 |
| June solstice | 05:15 | 19:49 | 20:32 |
| September equinox | 06:39 | 18:13 | 18:50 |
| December solstice | 07:18 | 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 | 22 | 24 | 32 | 44 | 55 | 63 | 68 | 66 | 59 | 48 | 37 | 28 |
| Precip in | 4.0 | 3.6 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 5.1 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 5.6 | 4.1 | 5.2 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Worthington, 9 mi away.
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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