Berry Mountain

Berry Mountain

Infobox Mountain
Name = Berry Mountain
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Elevation = East peak convert|2203|ft|m; West peak convert|2188|ft|m
Location = Berkshire County, Massachusetts
Range = Taconic Mountains
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Coordinates = East peak coord|42.50216|-73.31533;
West peak, coord|42.50403|-73.32254
Topographic

Type = Thrust fault; metamorphic rock and sedimentary rock
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Age = Ordovician
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Easiest route = Taconic Crest Trail and Taconic Skyline Trail
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Berry Mountain, east peak convert|2203|ft|m and west peak convert|2188|ft|m, is a prominent mountain in the Taconic Mountains of western Massachusetts. The mountain is located in Pittsfield State Forest. The west peak is traversed by the convert|35|mi|km|abbr=on Taconic Crest hiking trail and the east peak is traversed by the convert|12.1|mi|km|abbr=on multi-use Taconic Skyline Trail. The summits are mostly wooded with northern hardwood forest species, but also support a 65 acre field of wild azaleas. A microwave tower stands on the east peak. A park loop automobile road and a campground, maintained for summer use, are located just to the north of the summits. Berry Pond, convert|2150|ft|m, presumed the highest natural pond in the state of Massachusetts, is located on the ridge between Berry Mountain and Berry Hill to the north.

The west side and summits of Berry Mountain are located within Hancock, Massachusetts; the east slopes are located within Pittsfield. The ridgeline continues south from Berry Mountain as Pine Mountain and Tower Mountain; it continues north as Berry Hill. Berry Mountain is bordered by West Hill to the west across the Wyomanock Creek valley. The west side of the mountain drains into Berry Pond Creek, then Wyomanock Creek, thence into Kinderhook Creek, the Hudson River and Long Island Sound. The east side drains into Lulu Creek and Parker Brook, thence into Onota Lake, the Housatonic River, and Long Island Sound.

References

*"Massachusetts Trail Guide" (2004). Boston: Appalachian Mountain Club.
* [http://www.mass.gov/dcr/stewardship/greenway/pdfs/connections.pdf Commonwealth Connections proposal PDF download] . Retrieved March 2, 2008.
*"AMC Massachusetts and Rhode Island Trail Guide" (1989). Boston: Appalachian Mountain Club.
* [http://www.mass.gov/dcr/stewardship/greenway/index.htm "Greenways and Trails"] Massachusetts DCR. Retrieved February 22, 2008.

External links

* [http://www.mass.info/images/parks/pittsfield_state_forest_summer_use.gifPittsfield State Forest map]
* [http://www.mass.gov/dcr/parks/western/pitt.htm Pittsfield State Forest] . Massachusetts DCR.


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