The Appalachian Trail travels 90 miles in Massachusetts as the trail winds through the Berkshires.  The trail passes over the highest point in the state at Mount Greylock with an elevation of 3491 feet. The trail travels over hills, valleys and through towns and hamlets of the Berkshires. The AT passes through the towns of Dalton and Cheshire.

This 19.0 mile stretch of the Appalachian Trail in Massachusetts starts as the AT crosses US 20, heading north and features Becket Mountain, Finerty Pond and Bald Top. This section of the AT includes the October Mountain Shelter and Kay Wood Shelter. This section of the AT ends in Dalton, Massachusetts at the junction of Mass 8 and Mass 9. This is a popular resupply town for thru hikers.

Use the links above to explore different sections of the AT in Massachusetts. Look below for a detailed description of key points along the trail within this section. There are maps below as well.

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Appalachian Trail Hiking Guide Massachusetts ....coming soon

Miles from Springer Mtn	Elevation	Key points along the Appalachian Trail in Massachusetts
1546.8	1400 feet	US 20 (Lee, MA 01238)
1547.6	1750 feet	Tyne Road
1548.1	2180 feet	Beckett Mountain
1549.9	1900 feet	Finerty Pond
1552.2	1850 feet	County Road
1552.4	2040 feet	Bald Top
1554.0	1930 feet	October Mountain Shelter
1554.7	1960 feet	West Branch Road
1556.2	2000 feet	Washington Mountain Road, Pittsfield Road (Becket, MA 01223)
1558.2	1950 feet	Stream
1559.4	1850 feet	Blotz Road
1560.1	2050 feet	Warner Road
1562.8	1860 feet	Kay Wood Shelter
1563.1	1650 feet	Grange Hall Road
1565.2	1199 feet	CSX Railroad
1565.8	1200 feet	MASS 8, MASS 9 (Dalton, MA 01226)