Tag: taconics
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Prospect Hill
Mass 50 Highest Public Peaks elevation rank: #38Elevation: 1,898 feetProminence: 212 feetIsolation: 1.1 milesSummit coordinates: 42° 8′ 34” N, 73° 29′ 16” WTown: Mount Washington, MassachusettsConservation Area: Mount Washington State Forest (MA) and Taconic State Park (NY) Links:Prospect Hill on PeakbaggerProspect Hill on Lists of JohnMount Washington State Forest website, with trail map General information: Prospect Hill is…
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Mount Darby
Mass 50 Public Peaks elevation rank: #32Elevation: 2,035 feetProminence: 220 feetIsolation: 1.4 milesSummit coordinates: 42°07’57.7″N 73°27’26.0″WTown: Mount Washington, MassachusettsConservation Area: Mount Darby Preserve, Berkshire Natural Resources Council General info: Mount Darby may not be the most thrilling of the peaks on this list. It is surrounded by more conspicuous neighbors (Alander, Everett, Race, Prospect Hill) with large trail networks and…
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Alander Mountain
Mass 50 Public Peaks elevation rank: #20Elevation: 2,240 feetProminence: 270 feetIsolation: 2.02 milesSummit coordinates: 42°05’13.2″N 73°30’16.9″WTown: Mount Washington, MassachusettsConservation Area: Mount Washington State Forest (MA) / Taconic State Park (NY) Links:Alander Mountain on PeakbaggerAlander Mountain on Listsof JohnAlander Mountain on AllTrailsMount Washington State Forest website (with trail map) General info: Alander Mountain is a prominent 2,240-foot (683 m) peak in the…
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Mount Wilcox
Mass Public Peaks rank: #27Elevation: 2,109 feetProminence: 746 ft.Isolation: 8.25 milesSummit coordinates: 42° 13′ 10” N, 73° 15′ 59” WTown: Monterey, MassachusettsConservation Area: Beartown State Forest Links:Mount Wilcox on PeakbaggerMount Wilcox on ListsofJohnBeartown State Forest website (including trail map)Beartown State Forest on AllTrails General info: Mount Wilcox, standing at 2,109 feet, is the high point…
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Smith Mountain
Mass Public Peaks rank: #25Elevation: 2,177 ft.Prominence: 251 ft.Isolation: 0.99 milesSummit coordinates: 42°28’57.9″N 73°20’07.2″WTown: Hancock, MassachusettsConservation Area: Pittsfield State Forest Links:Smith Mountain on PeakbaggerSmith Mountain on ListsofJohnPittsfield State Forest website (including trail map)Pittsfield State Forest on Alltrails General info: Smith Mountain is located in Pittsfield State Forest which boasts an outstanding network of trails. It…
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Berry Mountain
Mass Public Peaks rank: #24Elevation: 2,205 ft.Prominence: 186 ft.Isolation: 0.49 milesSummit coordinates: 42° 30′ 9” N, 73° 18′ 56” W Town: Hancock, MassachusettsConservation Area: Pittsfield State Forest Links:Berry Mountain on PeakbaggerBerry Mountain on ListsofJohnPittsfield State Forest website (including trail map)Pittsfield State Forest on Alltrails General info: Berry Mountain has been “smuggled” onto this list, in a…
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Lenox Mountain
Mass Public Peaks rank: #26Elevation: 2,126 ft.Prominence: 986 ft.Isolation: 6.34 milesSummit coordinates: 42°23’35.4″N 73°18’39.2″WTown: Richmond, MassachusettsConservation Area: Lenox Water Supply Land (summit) and Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary Links:Lenox Mountain on PeakbaggerLenox Mountain on ListsofJohnPleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary website (including trail map)Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary on Alltrails General info: Lenox Mountain, the highest point on Yokun…
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North Mountain
Mass Public Peaks rank: #22Elevation: 2,214 ft.Prominence: 290 ft.Isolation: 2.03 milesSummit coordinates: 42°31’44.4″N 73°09’21.5″WTown: Cheshire, MassachusettsConservation Area: Chalet Wildlife Management Area and Appalachian Trail Corridor Links:North Mountain on PeakbaggerNorth Mountain on ListsofJohnChalet Wildlife Management Area website (including map)Massachusetts Parks and Recreation Appalachian Trail website (including trail map) General info: Part of the Taconic Range, North…
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Mount Williams
Mass Public Peaks rank: #3Elevation: 2,965 ft.Prominence: 191 ft.Isolation: 0.6 milesSummit coordinates: 42° 40′ 3” N, 73° 9′ 30” W Town: North Adams, MassachusettsConservation Area: Mount Greylock State Reservation Links:Mount Williams on PeakbaggerMount Williams on ListsofJohnMount Greylock State Reservation on Wikipedia General info: Mount Williams technically falls just under the 200 ft. prominence criterion. However, the…
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Misery Mountain
Mass 50 Public Peaks rank: #5Elevation: 2,694 ft.Prominence: 557 ft.Isolation: 2.38 milesSummit coordinates: 42°39’19.4″N 73°17’53.6″WTown: Williamstown, MassachusettsConservation Area: Misery Mountain Wildlife Management Area Links:Misery Mountain on PeakbaggerMisery Mountain on ListsofJohnMisery Mountain on WikipediaTaconic Trail State Forest on Alltrails General info: Misery Mountain, part of the Taconic Range, is a six mile long ridge running along…
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