The Best Hiking in Mount Washington
Looking for the best hiking in Mount Washington? We've got you covered with the top trails, trips, hiking, backpacking, camping and more around Mount Washington. The detailed guides, photos, and reviews are all submitted by the Outbound community.
Top hiking spots in and near Mount Washington
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Mount Washington, Massachusetts
Alander Mountain and Brace Mountain Loop
11.07 mi / 1667 ft gainAlander Mountain and Brace Mountain Loop is a loop trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Sheffield, Massachusetts.Read more -
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Climb Alander Mountain
10.6 mi / 2250 ft gainClose to the popular Bash Bish Falls in Mount Washington State Forest is this amazing summit and perfect day hike! Witness the corners of Massachusetts, Connecticut, and New York all at once (and from the top of this trail, it connects to Bash Bish if you have the time to spear!) From the Mt. Was...Read more -
Mount Washington, Massachusetts
Alander Mountain Trail
5.65 mi / 840 ft gainAlander Mountain Trail is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Copake Falls, New York.Read more -
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Alander Mountain and Bashbish Falls Loop
11.96 mi / 2552 ft gainAlander Mountain and Bashbish Falls Loop is a loop trail that takes you by a waterfall located near South Egremont, Massachusetts.Read more -
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Guilder Pond and Mount Washington Lookout Trail
3.92 mi / 909 ft gainGuilder Pond and Mount Washington Lookout Trail is a loop trail that takes you by the lake located near Copake Falls, New York.Read more -
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Hike Mount Everett
4.6 miDepending on when you do this hike, you may drive into Mount Everett State Reservation to find the gates open or closed to traffic. The gates are generally open in the summer during the day (closed at night) so people can drive all the way up to the picnic areas at Guilder Pond. The description ...Read more -
Sheffield, Massachusetts
Race Brook Falls and Mount Everett
6.31 mi / 2156 ft gainRace Brook Falls and Mount Everett is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a waterfall located near Sheffield, Massachusetts.Read more -
Sheffield, Massachusetts
Race Brook Trail to Mount Race
5.51 mi / 1663 ft gainRace Brook Trail to Mount Race is an out-and-back trail that takes you through a nice forest located near South Egremont, Massachusetts.Read more -
Sheffield, Massachusetts
Hike to Race Brook Falls
4.03.4 mi / 1174 ft gainHiking along the Appalachian trail I made a detour in Mt Everett State reservation. About a 2.5 mile detour lead me down to a beautiful 100ft waterfall called Race Brook falls. The waterfall felt made me feel like i was in the tropical jungle in Hawaii. Adding to the beauty of the waterfall were ...Read more -
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Hike Mount Frissell to Brace Mountain
4.05.2 mi / 1000 ft gainThis 5.2 mile round trip out/back hike takes you through three states. You start the hike on Mt Washington Road just across from the stone pillar designating the Connecticut/Massachusetts border. At 0.5 miles you reach Round Mountain 2289 feet. 1.0 mile brings you to the summit of Mt Frissell loc...Read more -
Mount Washington, Massachusetts
Mount Frissell via Mount Frissell Trail
2.51 mi / 679 ft gainMount Frissell via Mount Frissell Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a lake located near Taconic, Connecticut.Read more -
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Mount Fissell Trail to Alander Mountain Trail
8.02 mi / 1509 ft gainMount Fissell Trail to Alander Mountain Trail is a point-to-point trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near South Egremont, Massachusetts.Read more -
Mount Washington, Massachusetts
Mount Frissell and Brace Mountain Loop Trail
5.08 mi / 807 ft gainMount Frissell and Brace Mountain Loop Trail is a loop trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near South Egremont, Massachusetts.Read more -
Sheffield, Massachusetts
Mount Everett - South Pinnacle
1.82 mi / 1086 ft gainMount Everett - South Pinnacle is an out-and-back trail that takes you past scenic surroundings located near Sheffield, Massachusetts.Read more -
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Explore Bash Bish Falls
4.31 miOne of my favorite walks to a spectacular falls. The trail is easy to follow and one mile from NY parking lot and 0.5 from the parking lot. The apparent place to swim. There are several very nice, family safe swimmable pools in the creek above and after the falls. There are signs at the top of t...Read more -
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Swim in the Buck River
0.3 mi / 250 ft gainhis swimming hole is 7 feet deep. At the top of the swimming hole is a 12-foot waterfall with slide down. There is developed camping on the NY side in Copake Falls NY - Taconic State Park. You can also swim in a water-filled quarry: there is a roped off area, complete with a diving platforms and ...Read more