Mount Washington

Alander Mountain and Brace Mountain Loop is a loop trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Sheffield, Massachusetts.

Close 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. Washington State Forest Headquarters Parking Lot, the trailhead begins at the end of the lot to the lef...

Alander Mountain Trail is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Copake Falls, New York.

Alander Mountain and Bashbish Falls Loop is a loop trail that takes you by a waterfall located near South Egremont, Massachusetts.

Guilder Pond and Mount Washington Lookout Trail is a loop trail that takes you by the lake located near Copake Falls, New York.

Depending 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 provided here is with the gates being closed.  You can park just before the gates in a good sized pa...

Race Brook Falls and Mount Everett is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a waterfall located near Sheffield, Massachusetts.

Race Brook Trail to Mount Race is an out-and-back trail that takes you through a nice forest located near South Egremont, Massachusetts.

Hiking 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 huge hemlock trees which was an added bonus!!If heading directly to the falls, there is a parking ar...