Hike#55 – Appalachian Trail from Rockwell Rd to MA 2 at North Adams, MA
Channel: Hike with Mangyan
Date: 2022-10-30

The Appalachian Trail is a 2,180+ mile long public footpath that traverses the scenic, wooded, pastoral, wild, and culturally resonant lands of the Appalachian Mountains. (Source: https://www.nps.gov)

Rockwell Rd (42.6310, -73.1781) to MA 2 (42.699, -73.1598) is a 7.4 miles point to point A.T. section hike located at North Adams MA. The trail features:

• Mt Greylock – The highest peak in Massachusetts and one of the highest peaks in the Taconic Range, is a popular destination for hikers, bikers, and motor tourists alike (a road leads to the summit, with many parking spaces). The summit is marked by a 93-foot tall lighthouse style tower, built in 1931 as a war memorial. A large grassy area with many benches and walkways provides several places from which to enjoy the views. The views from the summit, even without going up the war memorial tower, are quite nice. To the northeast, Monadnock stands a lone in southern New Hampshire. To the west, the Catskills form a tall wall in New York. From the tower, the Taconic Range and the Green Mountains in Vermont stretch out to the north. 

• Bascom Lodge – originally built by the CCC in the 1930s, is a lodge right next to the summit, with fine accommodations as well as a bunkhouse for hikers. For more information on rates and lodging , visit www.bascomlodge.net.

• Thunderbolt Shelter – The Thunderbolt is a downhill ski trail that was built by the CCC, and remains a popular telemark trail even today.

• Mt Williams – mostly tree-covered pea on the north and of the Mount Greylock ridge. A partially open rock slab has some views to the north, looking directly at Mount Snow and Stratton Mountain in Vermont.

• Mt Prospect Ledge – a rocky outcrop on the northern ridge of Mount Prospect provides a wonderful view over the town of Williamstown. Berlin Mountain, part of the Taconic Range, forms the wall of hills behind the town, and the border of New York State. (Source: Guthook’s AT Guide app) 

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