Patrick B - May 31, 2008 6:09 pm Date Climbed: May 31, 2008
5/31/2008
Was a ton of fun. I climbed Thunderbolt to the top. It was a great trail plus was decently steep. I'm hoping to go up there this winter, since the trail should be easy with crampons and so handy equipment.
macgrs - Apr 22, 2008 9:41 am Date Climbed: Apr 19, 2008
Spring Hike
Very muddy and some snow, but we expected that. Hiked up Gould Trail to AT and then back down the Chesire Harbor Trail. Trailhead was a little tough to find. The summit is under a lot of construction so it wasn't as pretty as we had hoped.
jimegan - Feb 7, 2008 1:31 pm Date Climbed: May 24, 2006
MT GREYLOCK
HIKED UP THE CHESHIRE HARBOR TRAIL
DavidHowland - Dec 20, 2007 2:05 pm Date Climbed: Mar 12, 2007
Thunderbolt Ski Trail
Hiked to the top of Greylock via Thunderbolt and the AT. Skied down to the base. Full snow cover all the way down.
I finished my 2002 AT section hike from NJ - MA atop Greylock. Sun, and great weather.
eric-griz - Nov 9, 2007 8:34 pm Date Climbed: Jul 14, 2000
Another thru-hike summit
Walked up there during my Appalachian Trail thru-hike. Lots of hawkweed up there.
buzzdainer - Oct 14, 2007 10:33 pm Date Climbed: Jul 7, 1995
Appalachian Trail
Summitted during my Appalachian Trail thru-hike. Kinda windy and rainy--didn't linger on the summit for long.
Holsti97 - Oct 12, 2007 12:26 pm Date Climbed: Oct 9, 2007
Thunderbolt Trail
My wife and I met fellow SP member puma concolor and his Dad at 9:00 AM. Hiked to the summit via the very steep Thunderbolt Trail on a gorgeous Fall day. Nice hike with some new friends. HP #26.
My third time to this summit (I have been to 49 state high points. ), but this was the best view by far -- great weather, too bad we were a few weeks too early for the famed New England color show. Also the first time I've hiked up Greylock, rather than taking the road. Hiked the Cheshire Harbor Trail, only saw 5 people all afternoon.
The Cheshire Harbor Trail, starting from the end of West Mountain Road in Adams is the shortest way to the summit for hikers. Parking area is at 1560', so this is a nice 1900+' vertical hike in typical Berkshires woods on an old road bed.
The posted description makes it sound a lot harder to find than it is. From Adams Town Center simply go up Maple Street past the large cemetary, turn left onto Friend Street/West Road (at the corner of the cemetary), then the second right is West Mountain Road, also signed "Greylock Greenhouses". The trailhead is just past the nursery, where the pavement ends.
Hiked it with a friend who went to nearby Williams College. Went up the Lightning Bolt trail, a steep ascent from the eastern side. The sun was setting as we reached the top and it was fogged in once we got there.
Started a 2 week AT hike heading south in Vermont and this was the first challenge.
rkrevald - Jun 21, 2007 4:50 pm Date Climbed: Jun 20, 2007
Summit Number Twenty
Hiked up the Cheshire Harbor Trail and AT to the summit. Overcast, chilly, and windy at the summit. Actually had to put on a jacket. Views were a little obscured due to weather but another beutiful New England summit nevertheless.
The edge - Mar 14, 2007 2:32 pm Date Climbed: Mar 30, 2002
Patrick B - May 31, 2008 6:09 pm Date Climbed: May 31, 2008
5/31/2008Was a ton of fun. I climbed Thunderbolt to the top. It was a great trail plus was decently steep. I'm hoping to go up there this winter, since the trail should be easy with crampons and so handy equipment.
Patrick B.
mmcguigan - May 23, 2008 11:35 pm
Nice HikeUsed to live in the Berkshires, been up many times.
Cascade Scrambler - May 13, 2008 11:09 pm Date Climbed: May 13, 2008
Cheshire HarborBeautiful hike. Totally worth it. HP #4 for the Mrs, HP #6 for me.
Sam Page - Apr 23, 2008 8:59 pm
Neat hut on topMy wife and I hiked up here sometime in 2005.
macgrs - Apr 22, 2008 9:41 am Date Climbed: Apr 19, 2008
Spring HikeVery muddy and some snow, but we expected that. Hiked up Gould Trail to AT and then back down the Chesire Harbor Trail. Trailhead was a little tough to find. The summit is under a lot of construction so it wasn't as pretty as we had hoped.
jimegan - Feb 7, 2008 1:31 pm Date Climbed: May 24, 2006
MT GREYLOCKHIKED UP THE CHESHIRE HARBOR TRAIL
DavidHowland - Dec 20, 2007 2:05 pm Date Climbed: Mar 12, 2007
Thunderbolt Ski TrailHiked to the top of Greylock via Thunderbolt and the AT. Skied down to the base. Full snow cover all the way down.
Six2 - Nov 28, 2007 1:14 am
Perfect endI finished my 2002 AT section hike from NJ - MA atop Greylock. Sun, and great weather.
eric-griz - Nov 9, 2007 8:34 pm Date Climbed: Jul 14, 2000
Another thru-hike summitWalked up there during my Appalachian Trail thru-hike. Lots of hawkweed up there.
buzzdainer - Oct 14, 2007 10:33 pm Date Climbed: Jul 7, 1995
Appalachian TrailSummitted during my Appalachian Trail thru-hike. Kinda windy and rainy--didn't linger on the summit for long.
Holsti97 - Oct 12, 2007 12:26 pm Date Climbed: Oct 9, 2007
Thunderbolt TrailMy wife and I met fellow SP member puma concolor and his Dad at 9:00 AM. Hiked to the summit via the very steep Thunderbolt Trail on a gorgeous Fall day. Nice hike with some new friends. HP #26.
osatrik - Sep 19, 2007 9:36 pm Date Climbed: Sep 20, 2007
Greylock - near wilderness experienceMy third time to this summit (I have been to 49 state high points. ), but this was the best view by far -- great weather, too bad we were a few weeks too early for the famed New England color show. Also the first time I've hiked up Greylock, rather than taking the road. Hiked the Cheshire Harbor Trail, only saw 5 people all afternoon.
The Cheshire Harbor Trail, starting from the end of West Mountain Road in Adams is the shortest way to the summit for hikers. Parking area is at 1560', so this is a nice 1900+' vertical hike in typical Berkshires woods on an old road bed.
The posted description makes it sound a lot harder to find than it is. From Adams Town Center simply go up Maple Street past the large cemetary, turn left onto Friend Street/West Road (at the corner of the cemetary), then the second right is West Mountain Road, also signed "Greylock Greenhouses". The trailhead is just past the nursery, where the pavement ends.
tioga - Sep 15, 2007 10:45 pm Date Climbed: Jul 29, 2006
Lightning Bolt TrailHiked it with a friend who went to nearby Williams College. Went up the Lightning Bolt trail, a steep ascent from the eastern side. The sun was setting as we reached the top and it was fogged in once we got there.
mrp281 - Sep 4, 2007 8:42 pm
AT BeautyStarted a 2 week AT hike heading south in Vermont and this was the first challenge.
rkrevald - Jun 21, 2007 4:50 pm Date Climbed: Jun 20, 2007
Summit Number TwentyHiked up the Cheshire Harbor Trail and AT to the summit. Overcast, chilly, and windy at the summit. Actually had to put on a jacket. Views were a little obscured due to weather but another beutiful New England summit nevertheless.
The edge - Mar 14, 2007 2:32 pm Date Climbed: Mar 30, 2002
HP #42 times-in summer;
1-time in Winter
lizrdboy - Mar 7, 2007 3:28 am
One More HighpointIt would have been a nice view if it hadn't been socked in. No complaints though, it always nice in the mountains.
jvarholak - Feb 14, 2007 9:33 pm
ATduring AT thru hike 1976
mlarkin2002 - Oct 19, 2006 11:06 pm Date Climbed: Jul 8, 2006
Drive upDrove from Boston during a vacation there. Not much of a hike, but good views.
surgent - Oct 19, 2006 8:12 pm Date Climbed: Jul 3, 2000
TwiceHere in 2000 and 2006 (with my wife). Drive up both times. Nice place.