Pocumtuck Mountain
Description
WikipediaShould not be confused with the Pocumtuck Range (Pocumtuck Ridge) of Deerfield and Greenfield, Massachusetts Pocumtuck Mountain is a mountain peak in Charlemont, Massachusetts, located west of the abandoned Catamount settlement. Its summit ledge features wide views of western Franklin County and northern Berkshire County. Pocumtuck Mountain is often confused with the nearby Pocumtuck Range in Deerfield, Massachusetts. The mountain was named after the Pocumtuc Indians on October 16, 1855 during one of Catamount's Old Homes Days Festival. Such festivals were held often on the scenic mountain – including one visited by Massachusetts Governor John Davis Long. Except for areas belonging to Catamount State forest, the ledges and surrounding land are privately owned. Trespassing for any reason is not permitted.
Best months
Hiking score 0–100 · 10-yr climate averagesNeighbouring summits
| Name | Elevation | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pine Hill | 366 m | E 112° | 2.7 km |
| Burnt Hill | 547 m | NW 309° | 3.1 km |
| Houghton Hill | 423 m | E 97° | 3.4 km |
| Bald Hill | 392 m | E 76° | 3.6 km |
| Stone Mountain | 511 m | N 359° | 4.0 km |
Climbing routes
nearest first| Route | Area | Grade | From summit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 44 Flies on Leashes | Bends Boulder, The | V10 | 7.6 km |
| The Bends | Bends Boulder, The | V7 | 7.6 km |
| Buoyancy | Bends Boulder, The | V1 | 7.6 km |
| Scuba Tube | Bends Boulder, The | V5+ | 7.6 km |
| Nothing Without Providence | Negus | V5 | 7.7 km |
| Coniferous Rings | Upper Field | V6-7 | 7.8 km |
| Breaker of Chains | Upper Field | V9 | 7.8 km |
| Dark Wings, Dark Words | Upper Field | V7 | 7.8 km |
| Tubeulance | Upper Field | V8-9 | 7.8 km |
| The Carnivore Stand | Upper Field | V9 | 7.8 km |
| Nick's Slab | Upper Field | V0 | 7.8 km |
| Enter the Tube | Upper Field | V9+ | 7.8 km |
| The Wild Hunt | Upper Field | V8 | 7.8 km |
| Battle of Earthworms | Upper Field | V5 | 7.8 km |
| The Curious Case of Benjamin Thumbercling | Upper Field | V3 | 7.8 km |
| The Wild Hunt Sit | Upper Field | V10 | 7.8 km |
| Shifty | Upper Field | V6 | 7.8 km |
| One Sunday Morning | Big 45 | V5 | 7.9 km |
| Jumping is My Life | Big 45 | V6 | 7.9 km |
| Phonies! | Big 45 | V8 | 7.9 km |
| Tower For Cowards | Big 45 | V5+ | 7.9 km |
| Charlatan | Big 45 | V12-13 | 7.9 km |
| Friction in the Gaze | Big 45 | V7- | 7.9 km |
| Lowkonsha | Big 45 | V6 | 7.9 km |
| Okonsha | Big 45 | V3-4 | 7.9 km |