Holy Mount, 1,968 feet (600 m), is a prominent peak in the Taconic Mountains of western Massachusetts , formerly used as the location of religious ceremonies by a nearby Shaker community.
11-503: The mountain is located in Pittsfield State Forest and is traversed by the 5 mi (8.0 km) loop Shaker Trail which begins at the historic Hancock Shaker Village . The mountain is wooded with northern hardwood tree species. In addition to the main summit, the mountain has two other peaks, a western spur called Mount Lebanon 1,750 feet (530 m) and an unnamed northern peak 1,920 feet (590 m). Most of Holy Mount
22-914: A stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This article about a location in Columbia County, New York is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Pittsfield State Forest Coordinates : 42°29′00″N 73°18′4.5″W / 42.48333°N 73.301250°W / 42.48333; -73.301250 Protected area in Massachusetts, United States Pittsfield State Forest [REDACTED] Lulu Brook [REDACTED] [REDACTED] Location in Massachusetts Show map of Massachusetts [REDACTED] [REDACTED] Pittsfield State Forest (the United States) Show map of
33-674: A permit. Trails include the .5-mile (0.80 km), wheelchair-accessible Tranquility Trail as well as access to the 35-mile (56 km) Taconic Crest Trail . Camping: There are 32 sites for tents, pop-up, group, and standard non-electric camping. The forest also offers non-motorized boating and fishing on Berry Pond and restricted hunting. References [ edit ] ^ "2012 Acreage Listing" (PDF) . Department of Conservation and Recreation. April 2012 . Retrieved January 19, 2014 . ^ "Pittsfield State Forest" . Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey , United States Department of
44-602: Is a forest that is administered or protected by a sovereign or federated state , or territory . State forests are forests that are administered or protected by some agency of a sovereign or federated state , or territory . The precise application of the terms vary by jurisdiction. For example: The purpose of a state forest varies between countries and the quality of the landscape it covers. In many places, state forests are divided into land for logging plantations, area for conservation , area for livestock grazing , and area for visitor recreation . As an example, in
55-626: Is an 11,000-acre (4,500 ha) Massachusetts state forest located in the town of Pittsfield and managed by the Department of Conservation and Recreation . The forest is the location of Berry Pond, which sitting atop Berry Mountain at an elevation of 2,150 feet (660 m) is the highest natural body of water in the state. Activities and amenities [ edit ] Trails: There are more than 30 miles (48 km) of trails available for hiking, walking, mountain biking, horseback riding, and cross-country skiing. Off-road vehicle usage requires
66-544: Is located within Hancock, Massachusetts , but the lower western slopes are within the town of New Lebanon, New York . The Taconic ridgeline continues north from Holy Mount as Doll Mountain , south as an unnamed mountain, and to the east as Shaker Mountain . It is bordered by The Knob to the west across the Wyomanock Creek valley. The west side of the mountain drains into Wyomanock Creek, then into Kinderhook Creek , thence into
77-623: The Hudson River and Long Island Sound . The east side drains into Shaker Brook, thence to the Housatonic River and Long Island Sound . Twin Ponds and Cranberry Pond, two highland water bodies, located on the southwest shoulder of the mountain and are visited by the Taconic Skyline Trail and Taconic Crest Trail . This Berkshire County, Massachusetts geography–related article is
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99-550: The Interior . ^ "Pittsfield State Forest" . MassParks . Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs . Retrieved July 23, 2013 . ^ "Tranquility Trail" (PDF) . MassParks: Pittsfield State Forest . Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs . Retrieved July 23, 2013 . ^ "Pittsfield State Forest" . Reserve America . Retrieved July 23, 2013 . ^ "Pittsfield State Forest" . The BerkshireWeb. Archived from
110-605: The United States Location Pittsfield , Berkshire , Massachusetts, United States Coordinates 42°29′00″N 73°18′4.5″W / 42.48333°N 73.301250°W / 42.48333; -73.301250 Main entrance Area 10,601 acres (42.90 km ) Elevation 1,936 ft (590 m) Established Unspecified Governing body Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation Website Pittsfield State Forest Pittsfield State Forest
121-16696: The original on May 10, 2008 . Retrieved July 23, 2013 . External links [ edit ] Pittsfield State Forest Department of Conservation and Recreation Pittsfield State Forest Trail Map Department of Conservation and Recreation v t e Protected areas of Massachusetts Federal National Historical Parks Adams Blackstone River Valley Boston Lowell Minute Man New Bedford Whaling National Historic Sites Boston African American Frederick Law Olmsted John Fitzgerald Kennedy Longfellow House–Washington's Headquarters Salem Maritime Saugus Iron Works Springfield Armory Other National Park Service units Appalachian National Scenic Trail Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area Cape Cod National Seashore National Wildlife Refuges Assabet River Great Meadows Mashpee Massasoit Monomoy Nantucket Nomans Land Oxbow Parker River Silvio O. 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