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Berry Mountain

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912: 982: 263:. Berry Mountain is bordered by West Hill to the west across the Wyomanock Creek valley. The west side of the mountain drains into Berry Pond Creek, then Wyomanock Creek, thence into 972: 953: 368: 438: 240:, 2,150 feet (660 m), presumed the highest natural pond in the state of Massachusetts, is located on the ridge between Berry Mountain and Berry Hill to the north. 480: 236:. A microwave tower stands on the east peak. A park loop automobile road and a campground, maintained for summer use, are located just to the north of the summits. 871: 335: 946: 361: 939: 717: 354: 797: 777: 659: 618: 377: 762: 578: 252: 83: 50: 340: 919: 866: 851: 123: 807: 802: 757: 687: 608: 500: 453: 260: 256: 911: 613: 558: 533: 528: 523: 505: 475: 856: 42: 727: 977: 891: 641: 588: 316: 300: 248: 229: 217: 244: 161: 225: 208:
east peak 2,203 feet (671 m) and west peak 2,188 feet (667 m), is a prominent mountain in the
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and the east peak is traversed by the 12.1 mi (19.5 km) multi-use
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species, but also support a 65-acre (260,000 m) field of wild
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The west side and summits of Berry Mountain are located within
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Elevation
Coordinates
42°30′08″N 73°18′55″W / 42.50216°N 73.31533°W / 42.50216; -73.31533
42°30′15″N 73°19′21″W / 42.50403°N 73.32254°W / 42.50403; -73.32254
Berkshire County, Massachusetts
Parent range
Taconic Mountains
Age of rock
Ordovician
Mountain type
Thrust fault
metamorphic rock
sedimentary rock
Easiest route
Taconic Crest Trail
Taconic Skyline Trail
Taconic Mountains
Massachusetts
Pittsfield State Forest
Taconic Crest hiking trail
Taconic Skyline Trail
northern hardwood forest
azaleas
Berry Pond
Hancock, Massachusetts
Pittsfield
Pine Mountain
Tower Mountain
Berry Hill
Kinderhook Creek

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