The Appalachian Trail in Massachusetts straddles the north-south route US 7 in the western area of the state, crossing once from the west in the south of the state, not far from Sheffield, MA but staying east of the highway for the remainder of the state.

Number of Days Afoot: 6 days

Distance in 1978-1979: 83.2 miles

Distance in 2020: 90.4 miles

Mount Greylock, 3491 feet, summited 20 June 1979 on Day 130 AT

16. 19 June 1979, Cheshire, MA   Day 129 AT   Total Miles Afoot: 1625.8

Beartown State Forest, Jugs End State Reservation, Mount Everett State Reservation. Mount Greylock State Reservation, October Mountain State Forest

Moments ago, Faith left with Babe leaving Babe′s pack with me which I will carry until I catch up. First, I finish my hot cereal, clean up and soon take off for Jug End. In almost not time, catch up to Faith with Babe and then continue with both all day.

The forest here in the Taconic Range is dwarfed and due tl rough footing and a rocky way, the pace continues slowly, but the low lying scrub pines allow for unobstructed panoramas all day.

The first climb is up to Race Mountain (2365′) and shortly after this summit we take a one kilo blue blaze to Race Brook Falls, a series of five falls of over 100 feet high.

So glad for taking this blue blaze! After resuming the steps on the AT, we soon arrive at the summit (2602′) of Mount Everitt, drop our packs and climb to the top of the fire tower. The sky being extremely clear allows us to see the entire distance to Mount Greylock, now nearly due north from here and about one hundred kilos northbound on the AT.