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North America / United States / Massachusetts / Massamet Mountain
Record SL-642582 · Wikidata Q6784500

Massamet Mountain

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Elevation
485 m
1,591 ft
Prominence
148 m
Isolation
Coordinates
42.6068° N, 72.7165° W
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Massamet Mountain
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Description

Wikipedia

Massaemett Mountain (sometimes known as Bald Mountain) is a mountain in Shelburne, Franklin County, Massachusetts, USA. It is named for a chief of the Pocumtuck tribe, a confederacy of Native Americans who inhabited the region. Part of the Berkshire Mountains, Massaemett lies just east of the village of Shelburne Falls, 7 miles (11 km) west of the county seat of Greenfield, Massachusetts, and 87 miles (140 km) west of Boston. The summit features a historic stone fire tower constructed in 1909. The top cab is not open to the public, however the stairway is kept open and offers views from multiple windows facing the four directions of the compass. From the tower, views include the Berkshires and Taconic Mountains to the west (including Mount Greylock), the Green Mountains of Vermont to the north, Mount Monadnock to the east, and the Holyoke Range to the south. The High Ledges Wildlife Sanctuary is located on the northern portion of the mountain. Shelburne State Forest encompasses the peak of the mountain. There are two hiking trails which provide access to the summit.

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Neighbouring summits

Name Elevation Bearing Distance
Patten Hill 418 m N 0° 2.4 km
East Hill 349 m NE 61° 3.2 km
Goodnow Hill 360 m W 254° 3.2 km
Johnson Hill 307 m W 256° 4.4 km
Flag Mountain 427 m SW 204° 4.5 km
Pine Hill 366 m NW 331° 4.6 km