Massachusetts · United States
Mount Greylock (Rockwell Road)
Lanesborough to Mount Greylock summit
A nine-mile climb up Rockwell Road to the summit of Mount Greylock, the highest point in Massachusetts.
From the reservation visitor center in Lanesborough, Rockwell Road climbs roughly nine miles through dense Berkshire hardwood forest to the 3,491 ft summit of Mount Greylock, crowned by the Massachusetts war memorial tower with views across three states. The driving is short but engaging, steep in places with a handful of hairpins as it gains the ridge, and it meets Notch Road near the top. It is a summit out-and-back rather than a through route, popular for autumn colour. The narrow state-park road is gated shut in winter and after heavy weather. Mind a narrow surface with frost heaves and potholes, slow cyclists and hikers on blind bends, and a seasonal closure with no winter access.
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Where it runs7.7 mi · point to point
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busiest around mile 7Elevation
under 4%4–8%over 8%419.4 – 966.1 mPoints of interest3 stops
- Rounds RockViewpoint3.4 mi in
- Jones NoseViewpoint4.6 mi in
- March Cataract FallsLandmark7.1 mi in
Hazards
- Narrow surface with frost heaves and potholes
- Slow cyclists and hikers on blind bends
- Seasonal closure with no winter access
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“The summit features a fantastic panorama offering dramatic views of five states.”
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