Berlin Mountain

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Berlin Mountain
Elevation	2,818 feet (859 m)
Location	Berlin, New York and Williamstown, Massachusetts
Range	Taconic Mountains
Coordinates	42°41′32″N 73°17′08″W / 42.69222, -73.28556Coordinates: 42°41′32″N 73°17′08″W / 42.69222, -73.28556
Type	Thrust fault; metamorphic rock and sedimentary rock
Age of rock	Ordovician
Easiest route	Class of '33 Trail

Berlin Mountain, 2,818 feet (859 m), is a prominent peak in the Taconic Mountains of western New England and adjacent New York. The summit and west side of the mountain are located in New York; the east side lies within Massachusetts. The mountain is a bald, notable for its grassy summit and expansive views of the Hudson River Valley to the west. The 35 mi (56 km) Taconic Crest Trail traverses the mountain. Much of the upper slopes and summit are within protected conservation land.

It is the highest point in Rensselaer County, and the highest mountain in New York outside of the Adirondacks and Catskills.

[edit] Geography

The Taconic Ridge continues north from Berlin Mountain as Mount Raimer and south as Misery Mountain. It is flanked to the east by Mount Greylock. The west side of Berlin Mountain drains into the Little Hoosic River, thence into the Hoosic River, the Hudson River, and Long Island Sound. The east side drains into Hemlock Brook, thence the Hoosic River.