Pine Mountain (Taconic Mountains)

This article is about a mountain in western Massachusetts. For other uses, see Pine Mountain.

Pine Mountain
Highest point
Elevation	2,221 ft (677 m)
Parent peak	N 42.49416 W 73.32022
Coordinates	42°29′39″N 73°19′13″W / 42.49416°N 73.32022°W / 42.49416; -73.32022
Geography
Location	Berkshire County, Massachusetts
Parent range	Taconic Mountains
Geology
Age of rock	Ordovician
Mountain type	Thrust fault; metamorphic rock and sedimentary rock
Climbing
Easiest route	Pine Mountain Trail

Pine Mountain, 2,221 feet (677 m), is a prominent peak in the Taconic Mountains of western Massachusetts. The mountain is located in Pittsfield State Forest and is traversed by the Pine Mountain Trail, which connects to the 35 mi (56 km) Taconic Crest hiking trail and the 12.1 mi (19.5 km) multi-use Taconic Skyline Trail.

The summit and west side of Pine Mountain are located within Hancock, Massachusetts; the east side is within Pittsfield, Massachusetts. Pine Mountain shares the summit ridge with Tower Mountain to the west; Smith Mountain is located south along the ridgeline, and Berry Mountain to the north. Tilden Swamp, a highland bog, is located just below the summit to the northwest. The mountain drains into Hawthorne Brook, Parker Brook, and Onota Lake, thence to the Housatonic River and Long Island Sound.

References

Massachusetts Trail Guide (2004). Boston: Appalachian Mountain Club.
Commonwealth Connections proposal PDF download. Retrieved March 2, 2008.
AMC Massachusetts and Rhode Island Trail Guide (1989). Boston: Appalachian Mountain Club.
"Greenways and Trails" Massachusetts DCR. Retrieved February 22, 2008.

External links

Pittsfield State Forest map
Pittsfield State Forest. Massachusetts DCR.

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