Follow a portion of naturalist Henry David Thoreau’s 1844 hike up Mount Greylock, as chronicled in the book “A Year on the Concord and Merrimack Rivers” in the chapter Tuesday.
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42.66, -73.15 · rel 7460718
42.66, -73.15 · rel 7460718
Thoreau’s Footsteps
13,0 km from start to finish through alpine terrain and mountains.
Massachusetts · 42.66°N ·
73.15°W
13,0km
Distance
demanding
Climb · estimate
easy
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
20
views
3
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Mountains
Summit
3× viewpoint
Remote
Uncrowded
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02 · The story
What makes this route special
03 · 6 points along the route
What will you encounter?
3× summit
3× viewpoint
Mount Greylock
summit ·
on the route
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Mount Fitch
summit ·
115 m off route
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Adams Overlook
viewpoint ·
297 m off route
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0%
Ragged Mountain
viewpoint ·
311 m off route
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Robinson's Point
viewpoint ·
312 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Mount Williams
summit ·
404 m off route
0,0 km
0%
04 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Start
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
05 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
06 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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What hikers experienced
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08 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Thoreau’s Footsteps is 13.0 km long.
At an average walking pace, Thoreau’s Footsteps takes approximately 3h 14min to complete.
No, Thoreau’s Footsteps is a linear (point-to-point) trail. Plan ahead for return transport.
Thoreau’s Footsteps starts near coordinates 42.6685, -73.1413.
Thoreau’s Footsteps is a moderate hike suitable for walkers with a basic level of fitness.