Record SL-643187 · Wikidata Q14715838
Saddle Ball Mountain
No list classifications
Elevation
985
m
3,232 ft
Prominence
63 m
Isolation
—
Coordinates
42.6172° N,
73.1897° W
Grid ref
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Description
WikipediaLocated in Berkshire County, Saddle Ball Mountain is the 2nd highest peak in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Other than the Mount Greylock summit itself, Saddle Ball is the highest in a series of four outcroppings or lobes along the southern ridge of the Mount Greylock Range. The Appalachian Trail (AT) intersects and parallels this ridge as it heads north toward the summit of Mount Greylock. The Albany 30 x 60 Quadrangle map locates the highest outcropping of Saddle Ball on the Appalachian Trail, about 0.2 to 0.3 miles north of its junction with the Jones Nose Trail.
Best months
Hiking score 0–100 · 10-yr climate averagesRows beneath each bar: mean temperature, monthly precipitation. Highest-scoring month in red.
Neighbouring summits
| Name | Elevation | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jones Nose | 778 m | SW 205° | 1.4 km |
| Stony Ledge | 783 m | N 353° | 2.9 km |
| Mount Greylock | 1,063 m | NE 41° | 3.0 km |
| Rounds Rock | 782 m | S 195° | 3.1 km |
| Cole Mountain | 643 m | SE 138° | 3.4 km |
| Sugarloaf | 600 m | SW 224° | 3.7 km |
Climbing routes
nearest first| Route | Area | Grade | From summit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Butt Crack | Widow White Boulders | V2 | 9.3 km |
| Impossi-rock | Widow White Boulders | V5 | 9.3 km |
| Golden Hour | Widow White Boulders | V2 | 9.3 km |
| Happy Chick | Clark Crag | V3 | 9.6 km |
| Subtle Traverse | Clark Crag | V3 | 9.6 km |
| The Two Step | Clark Crag | V1+ | 9.6 km |
| Extra Mayo | Clark Crag | V5 | 9.6 km |
| Lickety Splits | Clark Crag | V4+ | 9.6 km |