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Stephen Smith

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Stephen Smith is a nature reserve in Massachusetts, at a modelled elevation of 245 m. Round Top Hill stands 538 m to the west, 6.9 miles off. The nearest named place is North Rockhouse Mountain, a peak 0.7 miles away. Route 112 Scenic Byway passes 0.9 miles off.

What to expect

Access
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How to reach it

Coordinates42.24108, -72.85257

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
  • North Rockhouse Mountain: 0.7 mi
  • South Rockhouse Mountain: 1.1 mi
  • Deer Hill: 1.1 mi
  • Horse Hill: 1.7 mi
  • Great Moose Hill: 2.0 mi
Parks
  • Pettis Field: 1.2 mi
  • Town Park: 3.6 mi
  • Town Park: 3.6 mi
  • Town Park: 3.6 mi
  • Town Park: 3.6 mi
Historic sites
Artworks: 48
  • The Globe: 8.1 mi
  • Angel of Independence: 8.9 mi
  • Westfield is Fantastic: 9.4 mi
  • Epiphany: 9.5 mi
  • Guild Art Supply: 9.6 mi
Gardens: 42
  • Henry Wefing Memorial Community Garden: 8.6 mi
  • Evelyn B. Rose Garden: 8.8 mi
  • Cathy's Garden & Gazebo: 8.8 mi
  • Arboretum: 8.8 mi
  • Dorothy Perkins Garden: 8.9 mi
Attractions: 27
Waterfalls: 26
  • Goldmine Brook Falls: 3.7 mi
  • Glendale Falls: 9.5 mi
  • Waterfall: 10.5 mi
  • Lost Acres Falls: 16.0 mi
  • cascade: 16.2 mi
Cliffs: 13
  • Titans Piazza: 13.5 mi
  • Corps Wall: 16.0 mi
  • Murdock Wall: 16.1 mi
  • Grotto: 16.1 mi
  • Progressive Buttress: 16.1 mi
Beaches: 11
  • David Musante Beach: 10.7 mi
  • County Beach: 10.9 mi
  • Iroquis Waterfront: 12.0 mi
  • Rainbow Beach: 13.3 mi
  • Sandy Beach: 14.5 mi
Springs: 5
  • Unnamed Bridge 2:43: 10.6 mi
  • Unnamed Bridge 2 2:46: 10.6 mi
  • Rd: 10.7 mi
  • Big Spring: 21.3 mi
  • Ever Flowing Spring: 23.2 mi
Picnic sites: 3
  • Szot Park Picnic Grove: 15.3 mi
  • Rivers Edge Picnic Grove: 18.5 mi
  • Picnic Area: 21.1 mi
Ghost towns: 1

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 8.2 miles of Stephen Smith. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Round Top HillW 278°538 m6.9 mi
Holcomb HillNW 317°525 m7.9 mi
Walnut HillWSW 245°505 m8.1 mi
Fays HillNW 305°488 m6.0 mi
Dug HillWSW 242°486 m5.1 mi
Mount PisgahNNE 23°468 m5.6 mi
Green HillW 261°456 m4.8 mi
Dry HillNNE 21°454 m6.8 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox06:5618:2719:04
June solstice05:1619:4920:32
September equinox06:3918:1418:51
December solstice07:1815:3716:23

Local time (America/New_York).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F252836485967737163514131
Precip in2.72.63.44.13.74.44.23.74.64.73.53.6

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Westfield Barnes Muni AP, 9 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element way/29749772

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