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Mount Greylock is located in the rugged northern Berkshires
of western Massachusetts, approximately three hours west of
Boston and north of New York City.
From the South, East or West/MassPike (I-90): Take
Exit 2 in Lee. Follow US Rte. 20 west to US Rte. 7 north
to Pittsfield for 11.8 miles. From downtown Pittsfield continue
north on US Rte. 7 to Lanesborough for 6.6 miles. At the
brown Mount Greylock sign turn right onto North Main Street.
Follow the brown lead-in signs 1.5 miles from Rte. 7 to the
Visitors Center and trailhead.
Directions from the North, Rte. 2: Take MA Rte. 2 to Williamstown. At rotary bear onto US Rte. 7 south. Continue for 13.7 miles through New Ashford into Lanesborough. At the brown Mount Greylock sign turn left onto North Main Street. Follow the brown lead-in signs 1.5 miles to the Visitors Center.
Access to Mount Greylock from North Adams
Notch Road in North Adams and all roads to the summit are closed to automobiles, bicycles and foot traffic until 2009. Hiking and mountain biking trails remain open. As an alternative it is recommended to visit Greylock Glen in Adams, or Haley Farm in Williamstown.
To Greylock Glen, Adams from Rte. 2, North Adams
Follow MA Rte. 8 south for 5.9 miles to downtown Adams. At William McKinley statue turn right onto Maple Street and follow to end. Turn left on to West Rd. and continue for 0.8 miles. Turn right onto Gould Rd. and continue uphill. Turn left at intersection continue on Gould Rd., trailhead parking and information kiosk is on right. Note that there are other trailheads available in this vicinity, see Greylock Glen map .
To Haley Farm, Williamstown, from Rte. 2, North Adams
Follow MA Rte. 2 west for 4.7 miles to Williamstown. Turn left onto MA Rte. 43 south and continue for 2.5 miles. Turn left onto Hopper Rd. and follow 2.1 miles (road becomes dirt) to Haley Farm, trailhead parking and information kiosk.
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