- Elevation, modelled
- 36 m
- Tallest summit within 8.6 miles
- Battlecock Hill442 m · 8.6 mi
- Nearest byway
- Route 112 Scenic Byway12.3 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:31local time
- Coordinates
- 42.3288, -72.6229
Sheldon Field is a park in Massachusetts, at a modelled 36 m. Battlecock Hill stands 442 m to the west-northwest, 8.6 miles off. The nearest named place is Historic Northampton, a museum 0.5 miles away. Route 112 Scenic Byway passes 12 miles off.
- Access
- Yes
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 8.6 miles of Sheldon Field. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Battlecock Hill | WNW 297° | 442 m | 8.6 mi |
| Kidds Lookout | WNW 283° | 438 m | 8.6 mi |
| Bascom Hill | WNW 287° | 375 m | 7.8 mi |
| Tob Hill | W 263° | 373 m | 8.2 mi |
| Old Wolf Hill | WNW 291° | 371 m | 7.2 mi |
| Mount Tom | SSW 192° | 363 m | 6.1 mi |
| Hanging Mountain | W 276° | 361 m | 7.3 mi |
| Petticoat Hill | WNW 300° | 359 m | 7.2 mi |
- 12.3 mi off the Route 112 Scenic Byway
- 14.2 mi off the Jacob's Ladder Trail (Route 20)
- 17.7 mi off the Mohawk Trail - MANational
- 22.7 mi off the Lost Villages Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Summit House · 3 mi
- Salmon Falls Potholes · 20 mi
- view to west · 21 mi
- Waterfall · 21 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Agnes Fox Field: 0.6 mi
- Elwell State Park: 0.8 mi
- Pulaski Park: 1.0 mi
- Veterans Field: 1.2 mi
- Smith College Athletic Fields: 1.3 mi
Nature reserves
- Barrett St. Marsh: 0.9 mi
- Mary Brown's Dingle: 1.0 mi
- Dgcr: 1.0 mi
- Connecticut River Greenway Park: 1.2 mi
- Connecticut River Greenway Conservation Area: 1.3 mi
Peaks
- Round Hill: 0.9 mi
- Baker Hill: 2.1 mi
- Mount Holyoke: 2.6 mi
- Nibble Hill: 3.1 mi
- Mount Nonotuck: 3.3 mi
Historic sites
- Daley and Halligan Memorial Stone: 1.6 mi
- Erie Ruins: 3.3 mi
- Eyrie House: 3.4 mi
- DonaldCurtis Workshop: 5.1 mi
- Mary Lyon's Grave: 5.6 mi
Museums: 55
- Historic Northampton: 0.5 mi
- Smith College Museum of Art: 1.0 mi
- Hadley Farm Museum: 2.0 mi
- Hatfield Historical Museum: 3.1 mi
- Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art: 4.6 mi
Gardens: 41
- Phoenix Garden: 0.6 mi
- Capen Garden: 0.9 mi
- Rock Garden: 1.1 mi
- Systematics Garden: 1.1 mi
- Ruth Brown Richardson border: 1.1 mi
Attractions: 33
- War Memorial Pool: 6.5 mi
- Holyoke Merry-Go-Round: 8.6 mi
- World War II Tank: 12.7 mi
- Timber Frame: 14.7 mi
- Historic Deerfield Walking Tour: 15.1 mi
Artworks: 30
- C3: 0.6 mi
- Graffiti Wall: 4.6 mi
- Guild Art Supply: 4.9 mi
- Robert Frost: 6.1 mi
- John Calipari: 6.2 mi
Cliffs: 18
- Titans Piazza: 2.9 mi
- Roaring Falls: 12.3 mi
- Indian Leap: 13.6 mi
- Pigpen Ledges: 15.4 mi
- Mormon Hollow: 18.5 mi
Beaches: 11
- Sandy Beach: 1.3 mi
- Rainbow Beach: 1.9 mi
- David Musante Beach: 4.7 mi
- Puffers Pond North Beach: 8.1 mi
- Puffers Pond South Beach: 8.1 mi
Waterfalls: 4
- Goldmine Brook Falls: 16.5 mi
- Glendale Falls: 17.6 mi
- Bear's Den Falls: 21.1 mi
- Waterfall: 21.9 mi
Springs: 3
- Rd: 9.4 mi
- Unnamed Bridge 2:43: 9.4 mi
- Unnamed Bridge 2 2:46: 9.5 mi
Picnic sites: 2
- Szot Park Picnic Grove: 13.1 mi
- Rivers Edge Picnic Grove: 19.9 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:55 | 18:26 | 19:03 |
| June solstice | 05:15 | 19:49 | 20:31 |
| September equinox | 06:38 | 18:13 | 18:50 |
| December solstice | 07:17 | 15:36 | 16:22 |
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 | 35 | 46 | 58 | 67 | 72 | 70 | 62 | 50 | 39 | 30 |
| Precip in | 3.4 | 2.9 | 3.5 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 4.5 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 3.4 | 3.9 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Amherst, 6 mi away.
Day trips start here
- Northampton · 1 mi
- Hadley · 2 mi
- Pioneer Valley · 2 mi
- South Hadley · 5 mi
- Amherst · 6 mi
- Holyoke · 9 mi
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