- Elevation, modelled
- 303 m
- Tallest summit within 8.1 miles
- Mount Grace491 m · 8.0 mi
- Nearest byway
- Mohawk Trail - MA7.8 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:31local time
- Coordinates
- 42.6617, -72.2026
The Ledges is a nature reserve in Massachusetts, at a modelled 303 m. Mount Grace stands 491 m to the west-northwest, 8.0 miles off. The nearest named place is Long Pond Wildlife Management Area, a nature reserve 0.5 miles away. Mohawk Trail - MA passes 7.8 miles off.
- Built
- 1994
- Access
- Yes
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 8.1 miles of The Ledges. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Grace | WNW 285° | 491 m | 8.0 mi |
| Grassy Hill | NNW 346° | 446 m | 7.7 mi |
| Bennetts Knob | WNW 287° | 444 m | 7.9 mi |
| Mayo Hill | NW 307° | 418 m | 6.2 mi |
| Webb Hill | NNE 23° | 415 m | 7.0 mi |
| Baldwin Hill | SSE 157° | 411 m | 6.1 mi |
| White Hill | NW 317° | 409 m | 5.4 mi |
| Prospect Hill | N 0° | 407 m | 3.4 mi |
- 7.8 mi off the Mohawk Trail - MANational
- 10.7 mi off the Lost Villages Scenic Byway
- 12.9 mi off the Connecticut River BywayNational
- 22.4 mi off the Molly Stark Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Kiwanis Point · 9 mi
- Overlook · 12 mi
- Waterfall · 13 mi
- Beal's Knob Vista · 18 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Nature reserves
- Long Pond Wildlife Management Area: 0.5 mi
- Tall Timbers: 0.7 mi
- Long Pond Wildlife Conservation Easement: 0.8 mi
- Doane's Falls: 0.9 mi
- Jacobs Hill Reservation: 0.9 mi
Historic sites
- Royalston Veterans Memorial: 1.2 mi
- The Old Schoolhouse Marker: 3.3 mi
- Colonial Home 1777 Marker: 3.3 mi
- Town Pound Marker: 4.8 mi
- 4th Meetinghouse - Old Town Hall Marker: 4.8 mi
Peaks
- Gale Hill: 1.4 mi
- Chestnut Hill: 1.8 mi
- Frye Hill: 2.0 mi
- Davis Hill: 2.2 mi
- Tully Mountain: 2.6 mi
Parks
- Goddard Park: 3.6 mi
- Lake Park: 4.6 mi
- Little League Park: 4.7 mi
- Fish Park: 4.9 mi
- Athol Veterans Park: 4.9 mi
Museums: 35
- Royalston Historical Society: 1.1 mi
- Royalston Post Office: 1.1 mi
- Old Town Hall: 4.8 mi
- The Warwick Historical Society and Museum: 7.0 mi
- Phillipston Historical Society: 7.1 mi
Attractions: 34
- Stone Bridge: 4.7 mi
- Path Continues: 8.5 mi
- Path Continues: 8.6 mi
- Path Continues: 8.6 mi
- Path Continues: 8.7 mi
Cliffs: 25
- Jacob Hill: 2.4 mi
- Troy Cliffs: 11.0 mi
- Table Rock: 12.0 mi
- The Sanctuary: 12.5 mi
- Buoux Buttress: 13.7 mi
Beaches: 18
- Silver Lake Beach: 4.4 mi
- Fitzwilliam Town Beach on Laurel Lake: 5.5 mi
- North Camping Area Beach: 5.9 mi
- Lake Dennison Picnic & Swim Area: 6.0 mi
- Richmond Town Beach at Cass Pond: 6.5 mi
Artworks: 15
- South Royalston Chicken: 3.5 mi
- Clyde II: 7.7 mi
- Schoolboy of 1850: 14.8 mi
- Armillary: 18.4 mi
- Reaching: 18.6 mi
Waterfalls: 13
- Spirit Falls: 0.5 mi
- Doane's Falls: 0.9 mi
- Doane's Falls: 0.9 mi
- Royalston Falls: 4.3 mi
- Bear's Den Falls: 10.4 mi
Gardens: 13
- Phillipston Community Garden: 5.6 mi
- St. Paul's Community Garden: 12.5 mi
- Wendell Community Garden: 12.5 mi
- Community Garden: 12.8 mi
- Noahs Ark: 16.9 mi
Springs: 2
- Falcon Spring: 14.4 mi
- The Ashburnham Spring: 15.0 mi
Picnic sites: 2
- Trap Falls: 21.7 mi
- Wright Grove: 24.8 mi
Covered bridges: 2
- Creamery Covered Bridge: 23.4 mi
- Green River Covered Bridge: 24.9 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:53 | 18:24 | 19:01 |
| June solstice | 05:12 | 19:48 | 20:31 |
| September equinox | 06:37 | 18:11 | 18:48 |
| December solstice | 07:16 | 15:33 | 16:19 |
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 | 34 | 47 | 59 | 68 | 74 | 72 | 64 | 51 | 40 | 30 |
| Precip in | 3.6 | 2.9 | 3.9 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.7 | 3.6 | 4.0 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Tully Lake, 2 mi away.
Day trips start here
- Gardner · 12 mi
- Rindge · 12 mi
- Swanzey · 15 mi
- Ashburnham · 17 mi
- Westminster · 17 mi
- Fitchburg · 21 mi
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