Pine Mountain (Taconic Mountains) Explained

Pine Mountain
Elevation Ft:2221
Prominence Ft:213
Parent Peak:N 42.49416 W 73.32022
Location:Berkshire County, Massachusetts
Range:Taconic Mountains
Coordinates:42.4942°N -73.3202°W
Type:Thrust fault
metamorphic rock and sedimentary rock
Age:Ordovician
Easiest Route:Pine Mountain Trail

Pine Mountain, 2221feet, 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 35miles Taconic Crest hiking trail and the 12.1miles 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.

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