They make up part of the mountain chain that continues south through Massachusetts and Connecticut. In these two states, the mountains are known as the Berkshire Hills and the Hoosac Mountains. The northern end of the chain reaches Quebec. Water and ice have worn down the peaks so that in some places they are low hills. Maple, ash, birch, beech, hemlock, fir, pine, and spruce trees almost completely cover the mountains.
Many tourists visit the area.
The mountains receive heavy snow in winter, and they have many ski resorts. Andrew R. Bodman, Ph.D., Chairperson, Department of Geography, Univ. of Vermont. How to cite this article.