Massachusetts best features happen at the
northern and southern ends of the state
(with a rather dull stretch in between)
northern and southern ends of the state
(with a rather dull stretch in between)
1-Race Mt. It’s one of the few times walking on the edge of
a cliff doesn’t feel like walking on the edge of a cliff. It’s a
dramatic drop to the east to a flat with some smaller
mountains opposite. The ledge goes on for a while making
this a view you can enjoy for a while.
2-Mt Greylock. Massachusetts’ highest mountain and
the first over 3000’ since Shenandoah. The best view is
from the tower which is not always open. Still it’s a good
view from the summit with a nice little pond on the way up.
3-Mt Everett. You have to stand on your tiptoes to get a
look around. Mt Race gives you the best look FROM range.
Mt Everett gives you the best view OF the range.
4-Prospect Mt. This is kind of a throw-in between
Williamstown and Mt Greylock. The AT doesn’t even go to
the top. What it does is capture an open ledge with a view
across to the Taconics. I was lucky enough to catch it at
sunset on the way into town.
5-Sages Ravine. Some woods are just cooler than others.
And not because it’s where the AT enters my home state
from the south. Sages is one of those magical wooded
spots winding along next to a stream that you envisioned
when you started.