Mount Greylock State Reservation
Forested slopes, long-distance trails, a seasonal summit road, and the Veterans War Memorial Tower rise to the state’s highest point.
Artwork inspired by George Loring Brown
Forested slopes, long-distance trails, a seasonal summit road, and the Veterans War Memorial Tower rise to the state’s highest point. Greylock is a mountain system rather than a drive-up view. Northern hardwood forest, spruce, Appalachian Trail ridgeline, nineteenth-century tourism, and extreme summit weather change across elevation.
Confirm the auto road and visitor-center status before relying on summit access. Hikers need a route matched to daylight and conditions; drivers still need layers, water, and time away from the parking area. Fog, wind, ice, and limited summit visibility are normal. Navigation, water, and proper footwear remain necessary even on popular trails.
- Elevation
- 3,491 feet
- Distinction
- Highest point in Massachusetts
- Long trail
- Appalachian Trail
Quick guide
- Check the road
- Snow and storms override the calendar.
- Leave the summit lot
- Short paths reveal the mountain better.
Know before you go
- Check the road
- Snow and storms override the calendar.
- Leave the summit lot
- Short paths reveal the mountain better.
- Read elevation
- Forest type changes during the climb.
- Carry a layer
- Summit weather can differ dramatically.
Good to know
Fog, wind, ice, and limited summit visibility are normal. Navigation, water, and proper footwear remain necessary even on popular trails.
Notice these
- Veterans War Memorial Tower
- Appalachian Trail
- Berkshire panorama