Mount Everett State Reservation

#10910 among destinations in the United States

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Mount Everett State Reservation is a public recreation area in the towns of Mount Washington and Sheffield, Massachusetts, that offers panoramic views of Massachusetts, Connecticut, and New York from the summit of 2,624-foot Mount Everett. The reservation abuts Jug End State Reservation and Wildlife Management Area; Bash Bish Falls State Park and Mount Washington State Forest lie to the west. All are managed by the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation. ()

Established: 1908 (116 years ago)Elevation: 2566 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 42°6'2"N, 73°25'58"W

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MassachusettsUnited States

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Mount Everett State Reservation – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Brace Mountain, Bartholomew's Cobble, Lawrence FIeld, Colonel John Ashley House.

4.9 miSW
Natural attraction, Mountain
Brace Mountain, Taconic State Park – Rudd Pond Area
127 min walk • Brace Mountain is the peak of a ridge in the southern Taconic Mountains, near the tripoint of the U.S. states of New York, Connecticut and Massachusetts.
5.4 miSE
Outdoor activities, Museum, Natural history museum
Bartholomew's Cobble, Sheffield
139 min walk • Bartholomew's Cobble is a 329-acre National Natural Landmark, open space preserve, agricultural preserve, and bio-reserve located in southwest Massachusetts in the village of Ashley Falls abutting Canaan, Connecticut.
7.6 miSE
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Lawrence FIeld, Canaan
193 min walk • The Isaac Lawrence House is a historic house on Elm Street in the Canaan Village of North Canaan, Connecticut. Built about 1751 by one of the town's first settlers, the house has served as a residence and tavern, serving customers on the adjacent travel route.
4.9 miSE
Historical place, Museum, History museum
Colonel John Ashley House, Sheffield
124 min walk • The Colonel John Ashley House is a historic house museum at 117 Cooper Hill Road in Sheffield, Massachusetts. Built in 1735 by a prominent local leader, it is one of the oldest houses in southern Berkshire County. The museum is owned and operated by The Trustees of Reservations, and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
4.2 miSW
Natural attraction, Mountain
Mount Frissell, Mount Washington State Forest
109 min walk • Mount Frissell, 2,454 feet, which straddles the border of southwest Massachusetts and northwest Connecticut, is a prominent peak of the Taconic Range.
3.8 miW
Natural attraction, Mountain
Alander Mountain, Mount Washington State Forest
98 min walk • Alander Mountain is a 2,241-foot-tall prominent peak of the south Taconic Mountains; it is located in southwest Massachusetts and adjacent New York.
4.9 miSW
Hiking, Hiking trail
South Taconic Trail, Taconic State Park – Rudd Pond Area
127 min walk • The South Taconic Trail is a 21.3 mi hiking trail in the Taconic Mountains of southwest Massachusetts and adjacent New York.
3.4 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Waterfall
Bash Bish Falls, Mount Washington
86 min walk • Bash Bish Falls, a waterfall in Bash Bish Falls State Park in the Taconic Mountains of southwestern Massachusetts, is the highest waterfall in the state. The falls are made up of a series of cascades, nearly 200 feet in total.
3.3 miN
Natural attraction, Protected area
Mount Tom State Reservation
85 min walk • Mount Tom State Reservation encompasses the Mount Tom Range and is located in the Connecticut River Valley region of Massachusetts, just north of the city of Springfield. The reservation is noted for its biologic diversity, high cliffs, and rugged scenery.
3.2 miN
National park
Jug End State Reservation and Wildlife Management Area
81 min walk • Jug End State Reservation and Wildlife Management Area is a public recreation area located in the towns of Egremont and Mount Washington, Massachusetts.