I've hiked on this mountain a lot because i used to live close. Great trail system. I've been up to the summit from just about every direction! It has been nice with no cars the last year and a half. The Road is scheduled to be re-opened this summer though along with the lodge... I'm sure thru hikers of the AT will be happy about this(the lodge). Hike up on a nice sunny day! You wont be disappointed!
adventurebug - Mar 25, 2009 6:47 pm Date Climbed: Aug 10, 2008
Bear!
Encountered some late through-hikers on the AT. On my way back out I saw a baby bear scamper across the trail, which was scary since mama bear was surely somewhere around!
2skinners - Nov 12, 2008 4:22 am Date Climbed: Nov 9, 2008
HP #20
I did this one solo as my wife was still a little sore from Connecticut's highpoint the previous day. I summitted via the Gould Trail located off of the Chesire Harbor Trail. It was a constantly steady uphill with a 6.6 mile round trip distance. This very likely could be my last Eastern Highpoint for the year.
Ackman - Oct 30, 2008 12:49 pm Date Climbed: May 19, 2008
Home state HP under control
Had to hoof it up to the summit, but it was worth it.
Jofa - Oct 1, 2008 8:05 pm Date Climbed: Aug 15, 2008
UP Thunderbolt to Summit
Boogied up the short but steep Thunderbolt with my 10 year old and all our gear. Summit area under construction but looks great and almost finished! camped in one of the lean to's a little ways down from the top and hiked down the next morning. This would be an easy one day up and down, but we wanted to overnight it. NH & MA highpoints conquered!
So I was the only one at the top after taking the Cheshire Harbor Trail. Great views to the east! HP # 13, and one of 7 on my trip to the northeast in a week.
Tahawus - Aug 12, 2008 2:11 pm Date Climbed: Jul 1, 2007
Mount Greylock
Climbed via the Appalachian Trail from the Williamstown Resevoir. A nice summer dayhike. Climbed it when the Auto Road was closed for maintenance so there was almost no one up there. Good views of the Taconics and the Berkshires. My first mountain in Massachusetts and my fourth state highpoint!
I think you are right. It is called the Thunderbolt Trail. I was trying to recall by my memory but apparently it is not as good as I thought it to be. Thanks for the correction.
Chinigo - Jul 8, 2008 5:02 pm Date Climbed: May 18, 2008
HP #18 - via AT
I hiked this peak via the AT northbound, and managed to finish before the rain started.
kavak - Jun 23, 2008 10:25 am Date Climbed: Sep 18, 1983
Fall Kaleidoscope
Did a little auto mountaineering to the top while on a family vacation. The fall colors were spectacular!
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.
mthomas - Apr 15, 2009 8:04 am Date Climbed: Oct 10, 2002
My first State HighpointTook time off before a convention in Boston to drive to Western Massachusetts for my first State Highpoint
squompois - Apr 7, 2009 7:05 pm
Re: Date Climbed: August, 1967Suck my cock.
Bkoziol3 - Mar 26, 2009 10:31 am
GreylockI've hiked on this mountain a lot because i used to live close. Great trail system. I've been up to the summit from just about every direction! It has been nice with no cars the last year and a half. The Road is scheduled to be re-opened this summer though along with the lodge... I'm sure thru hikers of the AT will be happy about this(the lodge). Hike up on a nice sunny day! You wont be disappointed!
adventurebug - Mar 25, 2009 6:47 pm Date Climbed: Aug 10, 2008
Bear!Encountered some late through-hikers on the AT. On my way back out I saw a baby bear scamper across the trail, which was scary since mama bear was surely somewhere around!
2skinners - Nov 12, 2008 4:22 am Date Climbed: Nov 9, 2008
HP #20I did this one solo as my wife was still a little sore from Connecticut's highpoint the previous day. I summitted via the Gould Trail located off of the Chesire Harbor Trail. It was a constantly steady uphill with a 6.6 mile round trip distance. This very likely could be my last Eastern Highpoint for the year.
Ackman - Oct 30, 2008 12:49 pm Date Climbed: May 19, 2008
Home state HP under controlHad to hoof it up to the summit, but it was worth it.
Jofa - Oct 1, 2008 8:05 pm Date Climbed: Aug 15, 2008
UP Thunderbolt to SummitBoogied up the short but steep Thunderbolt with my 10 year old and all our gear. Summit area under construction but looks great and almost finished! camped in one of the lean to's a little ways down from the top and hiked down the next morning. This would be an easy one day up and down, but we wanted to overnight it. NH & MA highpoints conquered!
maddie77777 - Sep 20, 2008 5:52 pm Date Climbed: Sep 17, 2008
Road still closedSo I was the only one at the top after taking the Cheshire Harbor Trail. Great views to the east! HP # 13, and one of 7 on my trip to the northeast in a week.
Tahawus - Aug 12, 2008 2:11 pm Date Climbed: Jul 1, 2007
Mount GreylockClimbed via the Appalachian Trail from the Williamstown Resevoir. A nice summer dayhike. Climbed it when the Auto Road was closed for maintenance so there was almost no one up there. Good views of the Taconics and the Berkshires. My first mountain in Massachusetts and my fourth state highpoint!
tioga - Jul 25, 2008 8:14 am
Re: Lightning Bolt TrailI think you are right. It is called the Thunderbolt Trail. I was trying to recall by my memory but apparently it is not as good as I thought it to be. Thanks for the correction.
Chinigo - Jul 8, 2008 5:02 pm Date Climbed: May 18, 2008
HP #18 - via ATI hiked this peak via the AT northbound, and managed to finish before the rain started.
kavak - Jun 23, 2008 10:25 am Date Climbed: Sep 18, 1983
Fall KaleidoscopeDid a little auto mountaineering to the top while on a family vacation. The fall colors were spectacular!
Patrick B - May 31, 2008 6:12 pm
Re: Lightning Bolt TrailHa its called Thunderbolt unless I am mistaken.
Patrick B.
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.