Editing Monterey, Massachusetts (section)

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the town has a total area of {{convert|71.0|km2|disp=flip}}, of which {{convert|68.5|km2|disp=flip}} is land and {{convert|2.5|km2|disp=flip}}, or 3.53%, is water.<ref name="Census 2010">{{Cite web| url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/G001/0600000US2500342460| archive-url=https://archive.today/20200212143117/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/G001/0600000US2500342460| url-status=dead| archive-date=February 12, 2020| title=Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Monterey town, Berkshire County, Massachusetts| publisher=U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder| access-date=December 20, 2013}}</ref> Monterey is bordered by [[Tyringham, Massachusetts|Tyringham]] to the north, [[Otis, Massachusetts|Otis]] to the east, [[Sandisfield, Massachusetts|Sandisfield]] to the southeast, [[New Marlborough, Massachusetts|New Marlborough]] to the south, and [[Great Barrington, Massachusetts|Great Barrington]] to the west. Monterey lies {{convert|21|mi}} south-southeast of [[Pittsfield, Massachusetts|Pittsfield]], {{convert|37|mi}} west of [[Springfield, Massachusetts|Springfield]], and {{convert|124|mi}} west of [[Boston]].

Monterey lies in the southern end of [[the Berkshires]], at the headwaters of the [[Konkapot River]]. The river rises from Lake Garfield, which is surrounded by several hills, and [[Lake Buel]], which lies along the New Marlborough town line. Much of the northwest corner of town is dominated by Mount Wilcox and the lower portion of [[Beartown State Forest]]. The state forest is crossed by the [[Appalachian Trail]], which crosses from Great Barrington, below the peak of the mountain, and on to Sky Hill in Tyringham.

Monterey lies along [[Massachusetts Route 23]], the main east-west route through town. Near the Great Barrington line, [[Massachusetts Route 57|Route 57]] begins and heads eastward, passing Lake Buel before heading into New Marlborough. Route 57 also carries [[Massachusetts Route 183|Route 183]], which is combined with Route 23 west of the junction, southward towards Connecticut. There are also several non-state highways which connect the town to its other neighbors. Most of the population is centered around Route 23, especially near Lake Garfield.

The nearest interstate, [[Interstate 90]] (the [[Massachusetts Turnpike]]), passes through neighboring Otis, and its nearest exit is at [[U.S. Route 20 in Massachusetts|U.S. Route 20]] in Lee. The nearest regional rail and bus service is at Great Barrington, which is at the end of a weekend service line to [[New York City]] via the [[Metropolitan Transportation Authority|MTA]] rail line (note: this refers to a discontinued connecting bus service to GB from the MTA's Wassaic, NY station).  [[Amtrak]] service can also be found in Pittsfield, along the east-west ''[[Lake Shore Limited]]''. There is a small regional airport in Great Barrington, The Walter J Koladza Airport, but it is limited to private flights and scenic tours. The nearest national air service at [[Bradley International Airport]] in [[Windsor Locks, Connecticut]].