Mount Greylock State Reservation
West Mountain Rd. to Cheshire Harbor Trail for hike. Run by the Massachusetts Department of Natural Resources, this 12,500 acre 50.6 km² area features the state's only sub-alpine forest. About 70 miles 110 km of trails traverse the mountain, including the Appalachian Trail. Five lean-to shelters are available for backpacking. The summit features Bascom Lodge which was built from local materials in the late 1930s and offers lodging and hot food. Also at the summit is Veterans War Memorial Tower, a 93 ft 28 m tall Quincy granite tower with possible 90 mile views. The roads are closed for the 2007 and 2008 seasons; as a result the summit can not be reached by car. Bascom Lodge and the Veterans War Memorial Tower are closed and the Campground and Stony Ledge are accessible only by hiking. The Visitors Center and trails are open.Headquarters/visitor center, 30 Rockwell Road in Lanesborough, Phone: 413-499-4262. Memorial Day to Labor Day: from 9AM-9PM; Labor Day to Columbus Day: 9AM-7PM; Winter hours, Columbus Day to Memorial Day: 9AM-4PM. Closed: Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years Day. Has park trail maps and orientation, regional tourist information. Exhibits focus on the natural and cultural history of the park.Visitor center/Western Gateway Heritage State Park, 115 State Street, Bldg 4, North Adams, Phone: 413-663-6312. Open daily 10AM-5PM, year-round except Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years Day. Has park trail maps and orientation, regional tourist information. Exhibits focus on the histories of North Adams and the Hoosac Tunnel and local railroading.
