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Also referred to as the Berkshire Highlands, Berkshire Hills, Berkshire Mountains, and Berkshire Plateau, the region enjoys a vibrant tourism industry based on music, arts, and recreation. Geologically, the mountains are a subrange of the Appalachian Mountains. The Berkshires were named among the 12 Last Great Places by The Nature Conservancy. [2]
This is a list of some of the mountains in the U.S. state of Massachusetts, including those in the mountain range known as the Berkshires. Mount Greylock is the highest point in the state at 3,491 feet (1,064 m) in elevation.
Bash Bish Falls, in the Taconic Range, Appalachian Mountains The Berkshire Hills, part of the Appalachian Mountains, in winter. Berkshire County (pronounced / ˈ b ɜːr k ʃ ər /) is the westernmost county in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. As of the 2020 census, the population was 129,026. [2] Its largest city and traditional county seat is ...
Pages in category "Mountains of Berkshire County, Massachusetts" The following 32 pages are in this category, out of 32 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
Monument Mountain is a 2.5-mile (4.0 km) long quartzite ridgeline located in Great Barrington and Stockbridge, Massachusetts in the Berkshires geology. Beside the high point, 1,739 feet (530 m), the mountain has several distinct features, most notably the open, knife-edge Peeskawso Peak, [1] 1,642 feet (500 m) located on the southeast side of the mountain within the 503-acre (204 ha) Monument ...
Set among the Berkshire Mountains, Stockbridge is drained by the Housatonic River, which runs through the center of town. The river is fed by several marshy brooks and lakes, including Mohawk Lake to the west, Agawam Lake to the south, Lake Averic in the northwest, and Lake Mahkeenac , also known as the Stockbridge Bowl, to the north.
The Berkshire mountains are clearly visible from several points. There are numerous points of interest along the way, including many scenic viewpoints, roadside attractions and gift shops. [ 8 ] Of particular note is Hail to the Sunrise at Mohawk Park, a statue made in tribute to Native American heritage.
In 2013, Berkshire East was given approval to build the longest Alpine Coaster in North America, and featured a mile (1.6 km) of steel track. [3] In the summer of 2014, the new mountain coaster was constructed, and that fall, construction began on a new downhill mountain bike park.