Editing New Ashford, Massachusetts (section)

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the town has a total area of {{convert|34.9|km2|disp=flip}}, of which {{convert|0.04|sqkm|disp=flip|3}}, or 0.10%, is water.<ref name="Census 2010">{{Cite web| url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/G001/0600000US2500344385| archive-url=https://archive.today/20200212145737/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/G001/0600000US2500344385| url-status=dead| archive-date=February 12, 2020| title=Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): New Ashford town, Berkshire County, Massachusetts| publisher=U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder| access-date=December 16, 2013}}</ref> It is the third-smallest town in Berkshire County by land area.

New Ashford is bordered by [[Williamstown, Massachusetts|Williamstown]] to the north, [[Adams, Massachusetts|Adams]] to the east, [[Cheshire, Massachusetts|Cheshire]] to the southeast, [[Lanesborough, Massachusetts|Lanesborough]] to the south, and [[Hancock, Massachusetts|Hancock]] to the west. New Ashford is {{convert|11|mi}} north of [[Pittsfield, Massachusetts|Pittsfield]], {{convert|57|mi}} northwest of [[Springfield, Massachusetts|Springfield]], and {{convert|140|mi}} west-northwest of [[Boston]] (although, like much of the Berkshires, it is closer to both [[Hartford, Connecticut|Hartford]] and [[Albany, New York|Albany]] than its own state capital).

New Ashford sits in a small natural valley within the [[Taconic Mountains]] (popularly grouped with [[the Berkshires]]). To the east, [[Mount Greylock]] State Reservation rises, with the mountain itself peaking just northeast of the town. The peak of [[Saddle Ball Mountain]], a part of the range, lies within the eastern part of town and is the highest point in town, reaching {{convert|3220|ft}} above sea level. The Mount Greylock Scenic Drive crosses through the eastern part of town, on its way to the peak, as does the [[Appalachian Trail]]. To the west, [[Brodie Mountain]] runs along the western border of town, peaking in neighboring Hancock.

[[U.S. Route 7 in Massachusetts|U.S. Route 7]] passes through the center of town, and is the main road. No state routes pass through town. There is no rail service; the nearest rail ([[Amtrak]] and [[CSX]]) service is in Pittsfield. Bus and [[paratransit]] service is provided by [[Berkshire Regional Transit Authority]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Berkshire Regional Transit Authority (BRTA) / New Ashford |url=http://newashford-ma.us/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/BRTA-Options-1.pdf |website=BRTA Options |publisher=Town of New Ashford |access-date=January 10, 2021}}</ref>  The town is located between two local airports, Harriman and West Airport in [[North Adams, Massachusetts|North Adams]] and Pittsfield Municipal Airport. The nearest airport with national service is [[Albany International Airport]].