In autumn hillsides are awash in crimson, orange, and gold, drawing foliage followers from all parts of the country. Winter draws visitors to the myriad downhill and cross-country ski areas, which run through thick forests or open fields, all against a canvas of the Berkshire Hills.
Spring is prime season for hiking, golfing, and white water rafting.
And city dwellers flock here in the summer to escape the oppressive urban heat. From the Mountain Top Extending from Mount Greylock, at 3,491 feet, the highest peak in Massachusetts, south to the Connecticut border, the Berkshires of western Massachusetts have served as both an outdoor and cultural retreat for residents of New York and Boston over a century. The views are one of the area's main attractions. From Mount Greylock, located at the northern end of the Berkshires, you can overlook the entire Berkshire range. At the peak, you can also see New Hampshire's Mount Monadnock, the Catskills in New York, and Vermont's Green Mountains.