Swan-Dunlop Reserve, Berkshire Natural Resource Council (BNRC)
Swan-Dunlop Reserve, Berkshire Natural Resource Council (BNRC) is a nature reserve in Massachusetts, at a modelled elevation of 413 m. Walling Mountain stands 675 m to the north-northeast, 9.5 miles off. The nearest named place is Bidwell Park, a park 0.2 miles away. Jacob's Ladder Trail (Route 20) passes 7.0 miles off.
What to expect
- Operated by
- BNRC
- Access
- Yes
How to reach it
- 7.0 mi off the Jacob's Ladder Trail (Route 20)
- 17.2 mi off the Route 112 Scenic Byway
- 25.5 mi off the Mount Greylock Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
Named places within 25 miles
- Bidwell Park: 0.2 mi
- Town Park: 4.5 mi
- Umpachene Falls Park: 6.7 mi
- John P Tracey Park: 7.3 mi
- Fountain Pond Park: 7.6 mi
- Halls Hill: 0.7 mi
- Hunger Mountain: 1.5 mi
- Chestnut Hill: 1.9 mi
- Morley Hill: 2.4 mi
- Dry Hill: 2.8 mi
- Berkshire Natural Resources Council, Inc.: 1.2 mi
- Fawyer Reserve, Berkshire Natural Resources Council (BNRC): 1.2 mi
- Ravine Falls Farm: 1.5 mi
- Somers Reserve: 1.5 mi
- Ravine Falls Farm: 1.8 mi
- Meeting House Site, 1740s-1795: 1.9 mi
- ca 1750s Cellar Hole of Rev. Adonijah Bidwell: 2.1 mi
- Old Barn Foundation: 2.1 mi
- Old Spring: 2.2 mi
- Chimney and foundation of old 19th century Sugar House: 2.2 mi
- Horse Barn Exhibits: 2.1 mi
- Bidwell House Museum: 2.1 mi
- Carriage Barn - Exhibits: 2.1 mi
- Piggery - Exhibits: 2.1 mi
- Sheffield Historical Society: 8.8 mi
- Campbell Falls: 9.3 mi
- falls: 11.7 mi
- Marguerite Falls: 11.9 mi
- Lower Falls: 12.6 mi
- Upper Falls: 12.7 mi
- Newsboy Statue: 8.3 mi
- Naked Lady: 9.1 mi
- Divine Mercy: 9.1 mi
- Divine Mercy: 9.2 mi
- The Twelfth Station - Jesus Dies Upon the Cross: 9.2 mi
- Sheffield Covered Bridge: 8.4 mi
- Orchard City Millage Sign: 8.9 mi
- Becket Center Historic District: 10.1 mi
- trail parking: 11.2 mi
- Edith Wharton's Home: 11.3 mi
- Flower Gardens: 2.1 mi
- Herb Gardens: 2.1 mi
- Heritage Garden: 2.1 mi
- Community Garden: 9.2 mi
- Naumkeag Garden: 9.4 mi
- Devil’s Pulpit: 8.1 mi
- Corps Wall: 10.4 mi
- Murdock Wall: 10.4 mi
- Grotto: 10.4 mi
- Squirrel Wall: 10.4 mi
- Big Spring: 18.8 mi
- Cannavo Spring: 19.4 mi
- Pond off Chair Factory Road: 19.8 mi
- Ever Flowing Spring: 20.6 mi
- Hermit spring: 22.7 mi
- County Beach: 8.1 mi
- Iroquis Waterfront: 10.5 mi
- Holland Beach: 18.8 mi
- Adams Point Beach: 19.2 mi
- Picnic Area: 4.4 mi
- Guilder Pond Picnic area: 12.7 mi
- Questing: 4.5 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 9.9 miles of Swan-Dunlop Reserve, Berkshire Natural Resource Council (BNRC). Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walling Mountain | NNE 16° | 675 m | 9.5 mi |
| Becket Mountain | NNE 21° | 663 m | 9.1 mi |
| Mount Wilcox | NW 313° | 642 m | 4.1 mi |
| Wadsworth Hill | NE 37° | 606 m | 9.5 mi |
| Dorman Mountain | NNE 29° | 595 m | 5.1 mi |
| Sky Hill | NNW 338° | 585 m | 5.0 mi |
| Kingsbury Mountain | NE 51° | 581 m | 4.3 mi |
| Baldy Mountain | NNE 16° | 571 m | 5.2 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 | 19:51 | 20:33 |
| September equinox | 06:41 | 18:15 | 18:52 |
| December solstice | 07:19 | 15:39 | 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 | 44 | 56 | 65 | 69 | 68 | 60 | 48 | 37 | 28 |
| Precip in | 3.5 | 3.1 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 4.1 | 4.8 | 4.5 | 4.2 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 3.6 | 4.5 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Lenox Dale, 11 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element way/29687306
Day trips start here
- Monterey · 0 mi
- Berkshires · 3 mi
- Otis · 6 mi
- Great Barrington · 8 mi
- Lee · 9 mi
- Stockbridge · 9 mi
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