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Mt. Everett
Mt. Race
Mount Washington, MA and Sheffield, MA
Trailheads, measurements, times, distances, and maps are all approximate and relative to the hike(s) as shown below. "Summit" photos may in fact not be at the actual summit - but instead at the best nearby vista.
Near the beginning of the Race Brook Trail
The first part of this hike was dry and pretty quiet - encounted no one until I made it to the falls. Once hitting the Appalachian Trail South, things became a little bit muddy. There is no sign announcing the ascent to Mt. Race or the summit. As a result, the trail seems to go on forever, though most of that section is very flat. The summit is excellent, however. With the exception of Mt. Everett blocking some of the northern views, one can see in all directions.
Though a few hundred feet lower, the summit of Mt. Race has much better views than that of Mt. Everett. There are a few halfway decent views from the site of the old firetower, as well as some decent views from an eastern lookout. On the whole, however, the views don't come close to those of Mt. Race.
The descent was pretty busy, especially beyond the falls, as a lot of midday tourists were finally done with breakfast and lunch. Upon returning to my vehicle, there were people waiting for parking spaces in the undersized parking area.
| Hike Ratings |
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Getting To Trailhead: |
Easy |
| Destination: |
Race Brook Falls |
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Length: |
Easy |
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Steepness: |
Moderate |
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Navigation: |
Easy |
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Views: |
Excellent |
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Crowds: |
Moderate |
| Destination: |
Mt. Race |
|
Length: |
Moderate |
|
Steepness: |
Moderate |
|
Navigation: |
Easy |
|
Views: |
Excellent |
|
Crowds: |
Minimal |
| Destination: |
Mt. Everett |
|
Length: |
Difficult |
|
Steepness: |
Difficult |
|
Navigation: |
Easy |
|
Views: |
Excellent |
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Crowds: |
Moderate |
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| Hike Stats |
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Date Hiked: |
Saturday, October 14, 2006 |
| Hike Commenced: |
8:32 AM |
| Parking Elevation: |
760' |
| Destination: |
Race Brook Falls |
| Ascent Commenced: |
8:33 AM at Race Brook Trail trailhead |
| Upper Falls Reached: |
9:00 AM |
| Trailhead Elevation: |
755' |
| Upper Falls Crossing Elevation: |
1,300' |
| Vertical Gain: |
565' |
| Destination: |
Mt. Race |
| Ascent Commenced: |
9:02 AM at Race Brook Falls |
| Summit Reached: |
10:03 AM |
| Trailhead Elevation: |
1,300' |
| Summit Elevation: |
2,365' |
| Vertical Gain: |
1,395' |
| Destination: |
Mt. Everett |
| Ascent Commenced: |
10:09 AM at Mt. Race (Appalachian Trail) |
| Summit Reached: |
10:56 AM |
| Trailhead Elevation: |
2,365' |
| Summit Elevation: |
2,602' |
| Vertical Gain: |
842' |
| Hike Ended: |
12:24 PM |
| Hike Vertical Gain: |
3,052' |
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Race Brook Trail trailhead
Race Brook Falls, as seen from the brook crossing
Race Brook Trail heading to Mt. Race
Looking north at Mt. Everett and Mt. Greylock from the Mt. Race summit
Appalachian Trail to Mt. Everett summit
Looking southeast at Twin Lakes from the east lookout near the Mt. Everett summit
Directions to trailhead: Look for a quasi-rest area on the right (southbound) just south of the Berkshire School on Route 41. Parking is very limited.
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