Massachusetts trails · Appalachian Trail
Appalachian Trail
A 6.8-mile section of the Appalachian National Scenic Trail in Massachusetts, with 1,144 ft of climbing. The full trail runs about 2,197 miles. Reaches North Mountain and other lake/summit destinations. Managed by APPALACHIAN TRAIL CORRIDOR.
Elevation profile
Most of the climbing sits in the first third — 62% of the ascent, between mile 0.0 and mile 2.3. It gives back about 1,476 ft along the way, so it rolls rather than climbing steadily.
3-D terrain
USGS 3DEP ELEVATION × ESRI WORLD IMAGERY · VERTICAL ×1.5
Reaches
- North Mountain (summit)
- The Cobbles (summit)
- Gore Pond (lake)
Getting there
APPALACHIAN TRAIL junction. About 16 min drive (6 mi) from Pittsfield. 42.48180, -73.17823 · directions
Daylight at the trailhead
On October 14, 2026 — the day this page was generated — first light reaches this trailhead at 6:35 a.m., the sun rises at 7:04 a.m. and sets at 6:12 p.m., and the last usable light fades about 6:40 p.m. (EDT) — 11 h 08 min of daylight. At about 2.7 mph plus 30 minutes per 1,000 feet of climbing, the 6.8-mile route takes roughly 3 h 05 min, so leaving the trailhead at sunrise puts you back around 10:08 a.m. — 8 h 04 min before sunset.
Loop options
- Ashley Lake Road + ASHLEY LAKE ROAD + APPALACHIAN TRAIL — 14.4 mi loop, 1,941 ft gain
- APPALACHIAN TRAIL + Appalachian National Scenic Trail — 13.3 mi loop, 3,169 ft gain
- APPALACHIAN TRAIL + Appalachian National Scenic Trail — 1.6 mi loop, 384 ft gain
Nearby trails
- Notchview — 7.7 mi
- Utility Corridor — 8.1 mi
- Taconic Crest Trail — 10.5 mi
- Appalachian Trail/Long Trail — 11.0 mi