Elevation

3,487 ft / 1,063 m

#1 in Massachusetts

#43,054 in United States

Prominence

2,463 ft / 751 m

Summits

342 summits

Top climbing months

July   20%

August   13%

September  13%

Most climbed route

Cheshire Harbour Trail

6.7 mi • 1,868 ft gain

Highlights

  • Mount Greylock is the highest peak in Massachusetts.
  • Known for its expansive views encompassing 5 states and the only taiga/boreal forest in the state.
  • A seasonal automobile road (open annually from late May through November 1) climbs to the summit, where stands the iconic 93-foot high lighthouse-like Massachusetts Veterans War Memorial Tower.
  • A network of hiking trails traverse the mountain, including the Appalachian Trail.
  • A hard Climb with rewarding views.
  • In Herman Millville's book, Moby Dick the Whale is thought to be inspired by Mt. Greylock's whale like shape.
17 summits • 6.7 mi • 1,868 ft gain • 3 hr 37 min
4 summits • 3.1 mi • 633 ft gain • 1 hr 59 min
2 summits • 6.5 mi • 2,013 ft gain • 4 hr 12 min
1 summit • 8.2 mi • 1,609 ft gain • 4 hr 39 min
1 summit • 10.4 mi • 783 ft gain • 3 hr 35 min
1 summit • 10.4 mi • 1,941 ft gain • 3 hr 59 min
1 summit • 14.4 mi • 2,873 ft gain • 5 hr 27 min
1 summit • 17.1 mi • 2,640 ft gain • 7 hr 51 min
1 summit • 5.9 mi • 2,066 ft gain • 4 hr 45 min
1 summit • 6.3 mi • 2,126 ft gain • 3 hr 26 min
1 summit • 6.8 mi • 1,899 ft gain • 3 hr 53 min
1 summit • 6.9 mi • 2,012 ft gain • 3 hr 42 min
1 summit • 8.0 mi • 512 ft gain • 3 hr 11 min
1 summit • 8.2 mi • 841 ft gain • 3 hr 11 min
1 summit • 8.4 mi • 2,539 ft gain • 3 hr 57 min
1 summit • 8.7 mi • 1,560 ft gain • 5 hr 49 min
1 summit • 9.0 mi • 2,268 ft gain • 7 hr 22 min
1 summit • 8.8 mi • 2,328 ft gain • 3 hr 32 min

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