Stone Mountain
About
Stone Mountain is a summit in Franklin County, Massachusetts, rising to about 1,699 feet. The nearest town is Shelburne Falls, about 5.6 miles away. Summer is the mildest time to visit. Typical July highs reach about 75°F with lows near 57°F, and September averages about 68°F by day, based on long-term averages from a nearby weather station at a similar elevation. Winters are cold, with typical January highs around 29°F. Several climbing areas are close by, including Charlemont and Upper Field, each about 2.4 miles away. Hikers can also try the Steeplebush Trail at about 5.1 miles. Anglers can head to the Deerfield River, about 7.9 miles off.
Summit Facts
Summit elevation
1,699 ft
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Stone 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 63–75°F and lows of 42–57°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Rowe 3ne, MA weather station, 5.8 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan29° high11° low
- Feb31° high13° low
- Mar39° high20° low
- Apr51° high32° low
- May63° high42° low
- Jun70° high52° low
- Jul75° high57° low
- Aug75° high55° low
- Sep68° high48° low
- Oct56° high36° low
- Nov44° high28° low
- Dec34° high19° low
Nearby
- CharlemontRock climbing2.4 mi
- Upper FieldRock climbing2.4 mi
- Big 45Rock climbing2.5 mi
- Steeplebush TrailHiking5.1 mi
- Tower Trail (White Trail)Hiking6.2 mi
- Blue PulaskiMountain biking7 mi
- Sleeping Jake'sMountain biking7 mi
- Deerfield RiverRiver fishing7.9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
