Jacobs Hill, Royalston

Name: Jacobs Hill
Address: Royalston, United States

#3 among attractions in Royalston

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Jacobs Hill is a 173-acre open space preserve in Royalston, Massachusetts acquired in 1975 by the land conservation non-profit organization The Trustees of Reservations. The preserve includes scenic vistas, ledges, woodlands, a northern bog, and Spirit Falls, a 30 foot waterfall. The 22-mile Tully Trail passes through the property. Views from the ledges include the Berkshires as well as nearby Long Pond and the Tully River Valley, Tully Mountain, and Mount Grace. ()

Established: 1951 (73 years ago)Elevation: 984 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 42°40'21"N, 72°12'1"W

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Royalston United States

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Jacobs Hill – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Doane's Falls, Royalston Falls, Old Town Hall, Spirit Falls.

1.7 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Waterfall
Doane's Falls, Royalston
43 min walk • Doane's Falls is a series of five waterfalls located in Royalston, Massachusetts along an 0.2-mile section of Lawrence Brook, a tributary of the Millers River that originates from Laurel Lake in Fitzwilliam.
2.9 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Waterfall
Royalston Falls, Royalston
75 min walk • Royalston Falls is a 50 foot waterfall and granite gorge located in Royalston, Massachusetts along Falls Brook, a tributary of the Tully River which in turn is a tributary of the Millers River.
5.6 miS
Museum
Old Town Hall, Athol
144 min walk • Old Town Hall is a historic town hall in Athol, Massachusetts. Built in 1828 as a church, it served as town hall from 1847 to 1957, and now houses the local historical society. It is architecturally a good example of Federal period civic/religious architecture of the period.
~1850 ftSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Waterfall
Spirit Falls, Royalston
9 min walk • Spirit Falls is a 30 foot waterfall located in the Jacobs Hill open space preserve in Royalston, Massachusetts. The preserve is managed by non-profit organization The Trustees of Reservations. The 22-mile Tully Trail passes by the falls.
5.7 miS
42°35'41"N • 72°14'24"W
Millers River Watershed Council, Athol
147 min walk • Park

Jacobs Hill, Royalston

Facts and practical information

Jacobs Hill – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Doane's Falls, Royalston

Royalston Falls, Royalston

Old Town Hall, Athol

Spirit Falls, Royalston

Millers River Watershed Council, Athol