Difference between revisions of "Mt. Greylock"

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The highest mountain in Massachusetts, partly contained in Williamstown, although the summit (3491' above sea level) is in Adams. The summit features a lighthouse and a radio tower as well as Bascom Lodge. The [[Appalachian Trail|AT]] traverses the mountain. Mt. Greylock is occluded from campus by [[Mt. Prospect]].
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The [http://americasroof.com/ma.shtml highest mountain] in Massachusetts, partly contained in Williamstown, although the [http://topozone.com/map.asp?lat=42.6375&lon=-73.16667 summit] (3491' above sea level) is in Adams. The summit features a lighthouse and a radio tower as well as Bascom Lodge. The [[Appalachian Trail|AT]] traverses the mountain. Mt. Greylock is occluded from campus by [[Mt. Prospect]].
  
 
The summit is the goal, or part of the route, of several runs, including the [[Schnellstiegen]], [[THE Greylock Run]], an annual tempo workout by the [[Cross Country Running|cross country]] team, and the [http://www.runwmac.com/info-greylocktrail.html Mt. Greylock Trail Races] in the summer.
 
The summit is the goal, or part of the route, of several runs, including the [[Schnellstiegen]], [[THE Greylock Run]], an annual tempo workout by the [[Cross Country Running|cross country]] team, and the [http://www.runwmac.com/info-greylocktrail.html Mt. Greylock Trail Races] in the summer.
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[http://vulcan.wr.usgs.gov/LivingWith/VolcanicPast/Notes/taconic_orogeny.html Might have once been volcanic].

Revision as of 03:38, January 29, 2006

The highest mountain in Massachusetts, partly contained in Williamstown, although the summit (3491' above sea level) is in Adams. The summit features a lighthouse and a radio tower as well as Bascom Lodge. The AT traverses the mountain. Mt. Greylock is occluded from campus by Mt. Prospect.

The summit is the goal, or part of the route, of several runs, including the Schnellstiegen, THE Greylock Run, an annual tempo workout by the cross country team, and the Mt. Greylock Trail Races in the summer.

Might have once been volcanic.