Nature reserve · Massachusetts
Westfield River Access
Westfield River Access is a nature reserve in Massachusetts, at a modelled elevation of 456 m. Judges Hill stands 702 m to the north-northwest, 6.6 miles off. Route 112 Scenic Byway passes 2.6 miles off.
What the record says
- Built
- 2000
What to expect
- Access
- Yes
How to reach it
Coordinates42.42970, -72.98898
- 2.6 mi off the Route 112 Scenic Byway
- 10.3 mi off the Jacob's Ladder Trail (Route 20)
- 14.0 mi off the Mohawk Trail - MA, National
- 14.2 mi off the Mount Greylock Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Dam Overlook Observation Platform · 13 mi
- Overlook · 14 mi
- Lookout · 15 mi
- Bissell Bridge Falls · 15 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Nature reserves
- Westfield River Access: 0.3 mi
- Cole Street Conservation Area: 1.4 mi
- Glen Cove Wildlife Sanctuary: 1.5 mi
- Rice Sanctuary: 2.7 mi
- Road's End Wildlife Sanctuary: 3.0 mi
Peaks
- Bashan Hill: 0.9 mi
- Knowles Hill: 1.2 mi
- Parsons Hill: 1.9 mi
- French Hill: 2.5 mi
- Honey Hill: 2.5 mi
Parks
- Worthington Town Park: 3.2 mi
- Sports Field: 4.6 mi
- amphitheatre: 4.7 mi
- Pettingill Field: 5.5 mi
- Notchview - Trustees of Reservations: 5.8 mi
Historic sites
- West Street Cemetary: 5.4 mi
- Col. David Mack: 6.0 mi
- Schist Quarry: 8.4 mi
- Gardner Homestead Cellarhole: 9.1 mi
- Granite Saw and Polishing Works: 10.4 mi
Museums: 54
- Worthington Historical Society: 3.0 mi
- Kingman Tavern Museum: 5.3 mi
- Goshen Historical Museum: 9.7 mi
- Crane Museum of Papermaking: 10.0 mi
- Chester Railway Museum: 10.3 mi
Artworks: 47
- Susan B. Anthony: 14.7 mi
- McKinley Statue: 15.0 mi
- Courtyard by Marriott: 15.0 mi
- Copland Sculpture: 17.5 mi
- Divine Mercy: 19.0 mi
Gardens: 34
- Flower Garden: 16.4 mi
- Walled Garden: 16.4 mi
- Northampton Community Gardens: 19.1 mi
- Heritage Garden: 19.2 mi
- Herb Gardens: 19.3 mi
Attractions: 19
- 1950 Pontiac: 3.8 mi
- Becket Center Historic District: 10.9 mi
- Thunderbolt Mountain Coaster: 14.4 mi
- Antique Truck: 15.0 mi
- stone pillar: 15.5 mi
Waterfalls: 14
- Glendale Falls: 5.6 mi
- Cascade on South Brook: 11.8 mi
- falls: 12.3 mi
- Goldmine Brook Falls: 13.1 mi
- Tannery Falls: 13.5 mi
Beaches: 10
- Iroquis Waterfront: 10.3 mi
- Ashfield Town Beach: 11.9 mi
- David Musante Beach: 15.3 mi
- County Beach: 17.3 mi
- Campers Beach: 18.5 mi
Cliffs: 8
- Raven Rocks: 16.7 mi
- Kennedy Cliffs: 17.1 mi
- Hoosac Range: 18.9 mi
- Clover Mountain: 19.3 mi
- Witts Ledge: 19.5 mi
Springs: 4
- Pond off Chair Factory Road: 20.7 mi
- Unnamed Bridge 2:43: 23.5 mi
- Unnamed Bridge 2 2:46: 23.6 mi
- Rd: 23.6 mi
Picnic sites: 2
- Day Use Area: 14.8 mi
- Picnic Area: 24.9 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 10.3 miles of Westfield River Access. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Judges Hill | NNW 340° | 702 m | 6.6 mi |
| Weston Mountain | NW 312° | 685 m | 8.8 mi |
| Haskell Hill | WSW 241° | 680 m | 2.8 mi |
| French Hill | W 265° | 675 m | 2.5 mi |
| Garnet Hill | SW 228° | 663 m | 3.4 mi |
| Peru Hill | W 278° | 661 m | 3.3 mi |
| Woodchuck Hill | NW 323° | 661 m | 9.8 mi |
| Fobes Hill | NNW 333° | 644 m | 7.2 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:56 | 18:27 | 19:04 |
| June solstice | 05:16 | 19:51 | 20:33 |
| September equinox | 06:40 | 18:14 | 18:51 |
| December solstice | 07:19 | 15:37 | 16:23 |
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 | 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, 5 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element way/29749440
Day trips start here
- Cummington · 2 mi
- Hinsdale · 7 mi
- Becket · 8 mi
- Dalton · 9 mi
- Chester · 10 mi
- October Mountain State Forest · 10 mi
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