Alander Mountain, Mount Washington State Forest

#2 among attractions in Mount Washington State Forest

Top attraction, Natural attraction, Mountain

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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. Part of the summit is grassy and open and part is covered with scrub oak and shrubs; the sides of the mountain are wooded with northern hardwood tree species. Views from the top include the southern Taconic Mountains, the Hudson River Valley including the Catskills. Several trails traverse Alander Mountain, most notably the 15.7 mi South Taconic Trail, which passes just beneath the summit. ()

Elevation: 2239 ftProminence: 272 ftCoordinates: 42°5'15"N, 73°30'18"W

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Alander Mountain – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Brace Mountain, Mount Frissell, South Taconic Trail, Bash Bish Falls.

3.1 miS
Natural attraction, Mountain
Brace Mountain, Taconic State Park – Rudd Pond Area
78 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.
2.8 miSE
Natural attraction, Mountain
Mount Frissell, Mount Washington State Forest
71 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.
3.1 miS
Hiking, Hiking trail
South Taconic Trail, Taconic State Park – Rudd Pond Area
79 min walk • The South Taconic Trail is a 21.3 mi hiking trail in the Taconic Mountains of southwest Massachusetts and adjacent New York.
1.7 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Waterfall
Bash Bish Falls, Mount Washington
43 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.
5.4 miNE
Natural attraction, Protected area
Mount Tom State Reservation
137 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.
5.1 miNE
National park
Jug End State Reservation and Wildlife Management Area
130 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.
3.8 miE
National park
Mount Everett State Reservation
98 min walk • 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.