Sunset Rock
Sunset Rock is a scenic viewpoint in City of North Adams, Berkshire, Massachusetts. Sunset Rock is situated nearby to Hoosac Ridge Trailhead, as well as near the scenic viewpoint Western Summit.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Natural Bridge State Park and Hoosac Tunnel.
Natural Bridge State Park
Nature reserve
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Natural Bridge State Park is a Massachusetts state park located in the city of North Adams in the northwestern part of the state. Named for its natural bridge of white marble, unique in North America, the park also offers woodland walks with views of a dam made of white marble, and a picturesque old marble quarry. Natural Bridge State Park is situated 1½ miles northwest of Sunset Rock.
Hoosac Tunnel
Tunnel
Photo: Doug Kerr, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Hoosac Tunnel is a 4.75-mile active railroad tunnel in western Massachusetts that passes through the Hoosac Range, an extension of Vermont's Green Mountains. Hoosac Tunnel is situated 1½ miles southeast of Sunset Rock.
Drury High School
School
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Drury High School is a public school in North Adams, Massachusetts, United States. Part of the North Adams Public School District, it serves students in grades 7–12 from North Adams and the towns of Clarksburg, Florida, and Monroe. Drury High School is situated 2½ miles southwest of Sunset Rock.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Florida and Freeman Grove Historic District.
Florida
Florida is a town in Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States. It is part of the Pittsfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Statistical Area. It is home to the east portal of the Hoosac Tunnel, as well as Whitcomb Summit, the highest point of the Mohawk Trail.Freeman Grove Historic District
Neighborhood
The Freeman's Grove Historic District is a residential historic district in North Adams, Massachusetts. It encompasses a neighborhood north of the city center that is a well-preserved instance of a working class area developed during its industrial heyday in the late 19th century. Freeman Grove Historic District is situated 2½ miles west of Sunset Rock.
North Adams
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North Adams is a town of 13,000 people in the Berkshires of Massachusetts. In the 19th century it was the industrial center of the region. Old factory buildings are now being recycled to other uses, including the new Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art.
Sunset Rock
- Type: Scenic viewpoint
- Category: tourism
- Location: City of North Adams, Berkshire, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude
42.69216° or 42° 41′ 32″ northLongitude
-73.06346° or 73° 3′ 49″ westOpen location code
87J8MWRP+VJOpenStreetMap ID
node 1800099184OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=viewpoint
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