Round Mountain
About
Round Mountain is a summit in western Massachusetts, rising to 1,530 feet about 7 miles from the town of Lee. The Round Mountain Trail starts just 0.3 miles away, making it the natural way to reach the top. For comfortable conditions, aim for late spring through early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Lenox Dale show June highs around 77°F and September highs around 72°F, with temperatures on the summit running somewhat cooler. The Appalachian Trail passes about 1.2 miles away, and the Sky Peak Trail and Basin Pond Trail are both within about 5 miles. In winter, the Spruce cross-country ski area sits roughly 7 miles off.
Summit Facts
Summit elevation
1,530 ft
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Round Mountain
Massachusetts
Name and location: U.S. Geological Survey, Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). Elevation: USGS 3D Elevation Program. View the GNIS record.
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: May–Sep. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 69–82°F and lows of 43–57°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Lenox Dale, MA weather station, 8.5 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan32° high13° low
- Feb35° high13° low
- Mar43° high21° low
- Apr56° high32° low
- May69° high43° low
- Jun77° high52° low
- Jul82° high57° low
- Aug81° high55° low
- Sep72° high48° low
- Oct59° high37° low
- Nov47° high28° low
- Dec36° high19° low
Nearby
- Round Mountain TrailHiking0.3 mi
- Appalachian TrailHiking1.2 mi
- Sky Peak TrailHiking4.3 mi
- Basin Pond TrailHiking5.2 mi
- Esau’s Heel TrailHiking5.4 mi
- Beebe TrailHiking5.7 mi
- SpruceCross-country skiing7 mi
- West Branch Westfield RiverCanoeing9.5 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
