Mt Greylock Reservation
(413) 499-4263
Rockwell Rd
Lanesboro,
MA
01237
42.5498
-73.2451
Hours:
Daily sunrise until one half hour after sunset. Visitor's Center and Bascom Lodge: Daily 9am-5pm mid-May to mid-Oct
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Overview
You won't be alone at the 3,491-foot summit of Mount Greylock--there's even a lodge up top. But you'll get glorious vistas from the Adirondacks to Vermont's Green Mountains, with the knobby Berkshires splayed at your feet. Avoid crowds by hiking in and back on the Appalachian Trail from Outlook Avenue. It's 14 rugged miles round-trip, but worth the extra effort.
The Experience
Mount Greylock, Massachusetts' highest mountain, is a mere foothill compared to the world's great peaks, yet full of panoramic views and fascinating habitats. Often called the crown jewel of the Massachusetts park system, Greylock's 11,611 acres comprise open fields, high ledges, and a mix of hardwood and old-growth forest. The views range from the merely grand to the stunning.
The Details on Mt Greylock Reservation
Know Before You Go:
Set up camp at a lean-to or marked site along the trail and keep the fires inside designated pits, and please "give a hoot, don't pollute."
The Extras:
The forest near the summit attracts birds found almost nowhere else in the state, including a variety of warblers --the blackpoll, mourning, yellow-rumped, Canada and magnolia warblers are often seen or heard.
Birdlands II:
In the lower reaches of the reservation look for the eastern meadowlark, eastern bluebird and the raven. At Stony Ledge listen for the calls of barred owls during breeding season in June.
Timberland:
The Hopper area contains old-growth red spruce forest where some of the trees are more than 150 years old.
When to Go:
Reservation roads close to automobiles in early December due to the weather.
The Extras:
Nearly 45 miles of trails slice through the reservation, including a section of the famed Appalachian Trail.
