Mount Greylock
Mount Greylock in northwest Massachusetts is the highest point in the state at 3,489 feet (1,063 meters). The peak played a role in early American literature, and is part of the Taconic Mountains, which are geologically distinct from the nearby Berkshires and Green Mountains. Expansive views and a small area of sub-alpine forest characterize its upper reaches. A seasonal automobile road crosses the summit area near three structures from the 1930s which together constitute a small, "National Historic District." Various hiking paths including the Appalachian Trail traverse the area, which is part of the larger Mount Greylock State Reservation.
| Mount Greylock | |
|---|---|
Mt. Greylock seen from the West | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 3,489 ft (1,063 m) NAVD 88 |
| Prominence | 2,463 ft (751 m) |
| Listing | U.S. state high point 31st New England Fifty Finest 17th |
| Coordinates | 42°38′13″N 73°09′57″W |
| Geography | |
Mount Greylock | |
| Parent range | Taconic Mountains |
| Geology | |
| Age of rock | Ordovician, Taconic orogeny |
| Mountain type | thrust fault |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Cheshire Harbor Trail |
Mount Greylock Summit Historic District | |
| Location | Jct. of Notch, Rockwell, and Summit Rds., Adams, Massachusetts |
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| Area | 1,200 acres (490 ha) |
| Built | 1830 |
| Architect | Maginnis and Walsh; Vance, Joseph MacArthur, et al. |
| Architectural style | Bungalow/Craftsman, Classical Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 98000349 |
| Added to NRHP | April 20, 1998 |
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