Nature reserve · Massachusetts
Smith-Alexander & Clark Farms
Smith-Alexander & Clark Farms is a nature reserve in Massachusetts, at a modelled elevation of 452 m. Mount Wilcox stands 642 m to the north-northwest, 5.7 miles off. Jacob's Ladder Trail (Route 20) passes 8.7 miles off.
What the record says
- Built
- 1991
How to reach it
Coordinates42.14843, -73.20746
- 8.7 mi off the Jacob's Ladder Trail (Route 20)
- 17.8 mi off the Route 112 Scenic Byway
- 27.6 mi off the Mount Greylock Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
Named places within 25 miles
Nature reserves
- Smith-Alexander & Clark Farms: 0.2 mi
- Ravine Falls Farm: 0.3 mi
- Smith-Alexander & Clark Farms: 0.4 mi
- Ravine Falls Farm: 0.4 mi
- Ravine Falls Farm: 0.7 mi
Peaks
- Halls Hill: 1.4 mi
- Dry Hill: 1.5 mi
- Chestnut Hill: 2.5 mi
- Morley Hill: 2.5 mi
- Abbey Hill: 2.6 mi
Parks
- Bidwell Park: 2.1 mi
- Umpachene Falls Park: 5.0 mi
- Town Park: 6.7 mi
- Barnard Memorial Park: 7.8 mi
- John P Tracey Park: 8.1 mi
Historic sites: 47
- Meeting House Site, 1740s-1795: 4.0 mi
- ca 1750s Cellar Hole of Rev. Adonijah Bidwell: 4.2 mi
- Old Barn Foundation: 4.2 mi
- Old Spring: 4.3 mi
- Chimney and foundation of old 19th century Sugar House: 4.3 mi
Waterfalls: 43
- Campbell Falls: 7.2 mi
- Marguerite Falls: 10.3 mi
- Buttermilk Falls: 10.7 mi
- Lower Falls: 11.7 mi
- Upper Falls: 11.8 mi
Museums: 42
- Horse Barn Exhibits: 4.2 mi
- Bidwell House Museum: 4.2 mi
- Carriage Barn - Exhibits: 4.2 mi
- Piggery - Exhibits: 4.2 mi
- Sheffield Historical Society: 7.9 mi
Artworks: 27
- Newsboy Statue: 8.7 mi
- Naked Lady: 9.9 mi
- Liebowitz Letter: 10.0 mi
- Divine Mercy: 11.0 mi
- Divine Mercy: 11.1 mi
Attractions: 19
- Sheffield Covered Bridge: 7.7 mi
- Orchard City Millage Sign: 9.5 mi
- Beckley Furnace: 10.4 mi
- trail parking: 10.7 mi
- Becket Center Historic District: 11.7 mi
Gardens: 17
- Flower Gardens: 4.2 mi
- Herb Gardens: 4.2 mi
- Heritage Garden: 4.2 mi
- Community Garden: 10.0 mi
- Naumkeag Garden: 11.2 mi
Cliffs: 13
- Corps Wall: 9.0 mi
- Murdock Wall: 9.0 mi
- Space Invaders: 9.0 mi
- Squirrel Wall: 9.0 mi
- Grotto: 9.0 mi
Beaches: 5
- County Beach: 8.4 mi
- Iroquis Waterfront: 12.2 mi
- Holland Beach: 16.8 mi
- Adams Point Beach: 21.0 mi
- Babbs Beach: 24.8 mi
Springs: 5
- Big Spring: 17.1 mi
- Cannavo Spring: 17.4 mi
- Ever Flowing Spring: 18.8 mi
- Hermit spring: 20.8 mi
- Pond off Chair Factory Road: 21.7 mi
Picnic sites: 2
- Picnic Area: 2.5 mi
- Guilder Pond Picnic area: 12.0 mi
Ghost towns: 2
- Questing: 2.9 mi
- Dudley Town: 24.7 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 9.4 miles of Smith-Alexander & Clark Farms. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Wilcox | NNW 328° | 642 m | 5.7 mi |
| Dorman Mountain | NNE 20° | 595 m | 7.0 mi |
| Sky Hill | NNW 344° | 585 m | 7.0 mi |
| Kingsbury Mountain | NE 35° | 581 m | 5.9 mi |
| Baldy Mountain | N 11° | 571 m | 7.3 mi |
| Church Hill | ENE 57° | 565 m | 8.9 mi |
| Chestnut Hill | NE 48° | 561 m | 2.5 mi |
| Morley Hill | ENE 60° | 561 m | 2.5 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:57 | 18:28 | 19:05 |
| June solstice | 05:18 | 19:51 | 20:33 |
| September equinox | 06:41 | 18:15 | 18:52 |
| December solstice | 07:19 | 15:39 | 16:25 |
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 | 55 | 64 | 69 | 67 | 60 | 48 | 38 | 28 |
| Precip in | 4.0 | 3.3 | 4.2 | 3.9 | 4.1 | 5.0 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.9 | 5.1 | 4.1 | 4.9 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Norfolk 2 SW, 12 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element way/29786261
Day trips start here
- Monterey · 2 mi
- Berkshires · 3 mi
- Otis · 7 mi
- Great Barrington · 9 mi
- Lee · 11 mi
- Stockbridge · 11 mi
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