- Elevation, modelled
- 155 m
- Tallest summit within 8.7 miles
- Pelton Hill609 m · 8.5 mi
- Nearest byway
- Jacob's Ladder Trail (Route 20)on it
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:33local time
- Coordinates
- 42.2580, -72.9506
Westfield River Access is a nature reserve in Massachusetts, at a modelled 155 m. Pelton Hill stands 609 m to the north-northwest, 8.5 miles off. The nearest named place is Goldmine Brook Falls, a waterfall 1.5 miles away. Jacob's Ladder Trail (Route 20) runs past it.
- Built
- 2006-03-16
- Access
- Yes
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 8.7 miles of Westfield River Access. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pelton Hill | NNW 334° | 609 m | 8.5 mi |
| Wadsworth Hill | WNW 286° | 606 m | 7.8 mi |
| Church Hill | WSW 244° | 565 m | 6.3 mi |
| Round Top Hill | W 265° | 538 m | 1.8 mi |
| Benton Hill | WNW 302° | 529 m | 7.5 mi |
| Holcomb Hill | N 356° | 525 m | 4.6 mi |
| Jackson Hill | SSW 209° | 520 m | 6.7 mi |
| Johnnycake Hill | NNW 326° | 510 m | 5.8 mi |
- On the Jacob's Ladder Trail (Route 20)
- 4.0 mi off the Route 112 Scenic Byway
- 24.2 mi off the Mount Greylock Scenic Byway
- 25.5 mi off the Mohawk Trail - MANational
Overlooks nearby
- Dam Overlook Observation Platform · 12 mi
- Summit House · 19 mi
- Overlook · 26 mi
- Salmon Falls Potholes · 26 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Round Top Hill: 1.8 mi
- Green Hill: 1.9 mi
- Cherry Tree Hill: 2.2 mi
- Fays Hill: 2.3 mi
- Abbott Hill: 2.4 mi
Parks
- Riverside Park: 1.9 mi
- School Street Park: 2.1 mi
- Hampden Street Park: 2.3 mi
- Becket Historic Quarry and Forest trailhead: 3.6 mi
- Pettis Field: 4.2 mi
Historic sites
- Machine Storage: 2.0 mi
- Machine Shop: 2.0 mi
- Stone Polishing Shop: 2.0 mi
- Carpenters Shop: 2.0 mi
- Box Shop: 2.0 mi
Nature reserves
Museums
- Chester Railway Museum: 2.1 mi
- Chester Historical Museum (Methodist Church): 2.1 mi
- Chester Historical Museum (Old Jail): 2.1 mi
- Worthington Historical Society: 10.6 mi
- Carriage Barn - Exhibits: 14.1 mi
Artworks: 50
- The Globe: 11.8 mi
- Angel of Independence: 12.6 mi
- Westfield is Fantastic: 13.7 mi
- Epiphany: 13.8 mi
- Heroes of Westfield: 14.3 mi
Gardens: 44
- Henry Wefing Memorial Community Garden: 12.4 mi
- Cathy's Garden & Gazebo: 12.5 mi
- Evelyn B. Rose Garden: 12.6 mi
- Arboretum: 12.6 mi
- Dorothy Perkins Garden: 12.6 mi
Waterfalls: 26
- Goldmine Brook Falls: 1.5 mi
- Glendale Falls: 6.5 mi
- Waterfall: 11.4 mi
- falls: 14.3 mi
- Marguerite Falls: 15.6 mi
Attractions: 23
- Becket Center Historic District: 6.4 mi
- 1950 Pontiac: 14.4 mi
- state boundary marker: 15.4 mi
- Edith Wharton's Home: 17.8 mi
- Army Corps of Engineers benchmark: 17.8 mi
Cliffs: 14
- Corps Wall: 14.2 mi
- Murdock Wall: 14.2 mi
- Grotto: 14.2 mi
- Progressive Buttress: 14.2 mi
- Acorn Face: 14.3 mi
Beaches: 11
- Iroquis Waterfront: 6.9 mi
- County Beach: 7.3 mi
- David Musante Beach: 14.0 mi
- Rainbow Beach: 17.9 mi
- Babbs Beach: 18.8 mi
Springs: 6
- Unnamed Bridge 2:43: 15.7 mi
- Unnamed Bridge 2 2:46: 15.7 mi
- Rd: 15.8 mi
- Big Spring: 21.2 mi
- Ever Flowing Spring: 23.3 mi
Picnic sites: 3
- Picnic Area: 17.3 mi
- Szot Park Picnic Grove: 20.4 mi
- Rivers Edge Picnic Grove: 22.9 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Questing: 18.1 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:56 | 18:27 | 19:04 |
| June solstice | 05:16 | 19:50 | 20:33 |
| September equinox | 06:40 | 18:14 | 18:51 |
| December solstice | 07:18 | 15:38 | 16:23 |
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.
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