Mount Greylock
Mount Greylock is the highest point in Massachusetts at 3,489 feet (1,063 meters).
A mountain inside Adams
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 13°. When to go ↓
North Adams is the nearest base
North Adams is 4 miles northeast, with 836 hotel and restaurant jobs. Where to stay ↓
Established in 1830
Mount Greylock dates from 1830. About ↓
A day trip from Boston
Boston is about 112 miles east (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
May, June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 68–81°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Census job and town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Adams. Green months are the mild ones.
Mount Greylock
Mount Greylock is the highest point in Massachusetts at 3,489 feet (1,063 meters). Located in the northwest region of the state, it is part of the Taconic Mountains, a geologically distinct range from the nearby Berkshires and Green Mountains. Expansive views and a small area of sub-alpine forest characterize its upper reaches. A seasonal automobile road crosses the summit area near three structures from the 1930s; these together constitute a small National Historic District. Various hiking paths including the Appalachian Trail traverse the area, which is part of the larger Mount Greylock State Reservation.
The peak is mentioned in works by Nathaniel Hawthorne, Herman Melville, and Henry David Thoreau.
- Type
- Mountain
- Established
- 1830
- Elevation
- 3,491 ft
- Wikipedia readers
- 50K a year
Stay in Adams, or close by
Towns within 30 miles, closest first. Hotel and restaurant jobs show how many places there are to stay and eat.
| Town | From Mount Greylock | Hotel & restaurant jobs | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adams | in town | 213 | 8,074 | $210K | C+ |
| New Ashford | 3 mi southwest | 0 | 257 | $391K | — |
| North Adams | 4 mi northeast | 836 | 12,606 | $196K | D− |
| Williamstown | 5 mi northwest | 696 | 9,150 | $437K | B+ |
| Cheshire | 5 mi south | 6 | 3,216 | $268K | A+ |
| Clarksburg | 7 mi northeast | 6 | 1,667 | $240K | — |
| Savoy | 8 mi east | 0 | 795 | $285K | — |
| Lanesborough | 8 mi southwest | 158 | 3,028 | $299K | — |
| Florida | 8 mi east | 2 | 668 | $247K | — |
| Windsor 22% vacation homes | 10 mi southeast | 0 | 1,065 | $390K | — |
| Hancock 62% vacation homes | 11 mi southwest | 243 | 752 | $376K | — |
| Berlin | 11 mi west | 1 | 1,960 | $215K | — |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Mount Greylock
Other well-known places within 70 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
15 mi🏛 MuseumClark Art Institute
25 mi🏛 MuseumMassachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art
52 mi📍 LandmarkFriendly Ice Cream sign
61 mi📍 LandmarkFort William Henry
326 mi🏛 MuseumNorman Rockwell Museum
56 mi🎢 Theme parkGreat Escape
70 mi🎢 Theme parkLake Compounce
45 mi🏛 MuseumOlana State Historic SitePhoto credits
Clark Art Institute: Daderot, Public domain · Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art: N-Lange.de, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Friendly Ice Cream sign: Peter Cooper Jr., CC0 · Fort William Henry: IrisKawling at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Norman Rockwell Museum: User:Rmrfstar, CC BY 2.5 · Great Escape: Jared and Corin, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Lake Compounce: Wildcat1 at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Olana State Historic Site: Netniks, CC BY-SA 4.0
Visiting Mount Greylock
Is Mount Greylock in Adams?
Yes. It’s inside Adams, MA.
When is the best time to visit Mount Greylock?
May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 68–81°.
How far is Mount Greylock from Boston and Brookhaven?
About 112 miles east of Boston and about 123 miles south of Brookhaven, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Mount Greylock?
Albany (ALB), about 33 miles away.
Where should I stay near Mount Greylock?
Adams (in town, 213 hotel and restaurant jobs), North Adams (4 mi, 836 hotel and restaurant jobs) and Williamstown (5 mi, 696 hotel and restaurant jobs).
Tips from people in Adams
No tips yet. Ask, or answer, in Adams’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.