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Hiking in Massachusetts

Massachusetts Section of the Appalachian Trail

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Trails: 90 miles of the Appalachian Trail wends its way from north to south through the Berkshire Mountains. The AT passes over several state lands: Mount Everett State Forest, East Mountain SF, Beartown SF, October Mountain SF, Mount Greylock State Reservation and Clarksburg SF. The trail crosses many roads where you can drop off a bike or a second car for your return journey. The Mass section of the AT is maintained by the Berkshire chapter of the Appalachian Mountain Club.
Access fee: Membership in the ATC helps support the trail
Nearest towns: Egremont, East Lee, Dalton, Cheshire
Trail map: Available from the Appalachian Trail Conservation
Web site: Appalachian Trail Massachusetts | Mass DEM | AMC Berkshire
Points of interest: Mount Greylock (elev 3,491') near the New Hampshire border is the highest point in Massachusetts
Other activities:
Lodging: Pittsfield has several inns and other accommodations
Camping:
Weather forecast: Pittsfield
Tourism info: Berkshire Visitors Bureau
Getting to the trail: The AT can be accessed at many points where it intersects roads. See Appalachian Trail Parking for a description of trailheads.
Map of local region: Egremont | East Lee | Dalton | Cheshire

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