Mount Greylock

Mount Greylock is the highest point in the state of Massachusetts at 3,489 feet. Located in northwest region of the state, it is part of the Taconic Mountains, a geologically distinct range 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.

The peak played a role in 19th century American literature, influencing the work of such notable authors as Nathaniel Hawthorne, Herman Melville, and Henry David Thoreau.