Massachusetts · United States
- Distance
- 140 km / 87.2 mi
- Elevation gain
- 3,455 m
- Typical duration
- 38 hr
- Mountain
- Waymarked route
- Long-distance path
The directory currently contains 5 quality-checked routes matching this guide near Pittsfield. Their average mapped distance is 51.3 km and average recorded ascent is 1,592 m (5,223 ft); the longest route in the set is 140 km.
This subset represents 10% of the 48 quality-checked routes near Pittsfield. Its average distance is 51.3 km, compared with 8.6 km across the full local set. Average recorded ascent is 1,592 m (5,223 ft), versus 288 m (945 ft) for all quality-checked routes in the same area.
This set contains routes rated hard or expert from their available distance and elevation measurements. Within this set, 0 routes (0%) are rated easy, 5 (100%) are rated hard or expert, and 1 (20%) are recorded as loops. Ratings are computed from available distance and elevation data and do not establish current terrain or access.
Data refreshed September 2026
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A closer look at the first 5 routes in this page’s default ordering. These comparisons describe this sample, not the entire destination or a field-tested recommendation.
13.0 km
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705 m
Thoreau’s Footsteps5 of 5 have ascent data. Missing measurements are excluded.
1 recorded loop
Check start and finish for every option. An unknown shape does not mean a loop, and a loop does not establish access to its start.
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Massachusetts · United States
Massachusetts · United States
Massachusetts · United States
Massachusetts · United States
Massachusetts · United States
The ten highest scoring routes on this page, so you can compare effort before opening any of them.
| Route | Distance | Ascent | Time | Difficulty | Best season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appalachian TrailMassachusetts | 140 km | 3,455 m | 38 hr | Expert | April to October |
| Jones Nose to SummitMassachusetts | 13.2 km | 706 m | 3 hr 48 min | Hard | April to October |
| Mahican-Mohawk Trail (M-M)Massachusetts | 31.8 km | 1,253 m | 9 hr 1 min | Expert | April to October |
| Taconic Crest TrailMassachusetts | 58.0 km | 1,841 m | 16 hr | Expert | April to October |
| Thoreau’s FootstepsMassachusetts | 13.0 km | 705 m | 3 hr 46 min | Hard | April to October |
Appalachian Trail, Jones Nose to Summit, Mahican-Mohawk Trail (M-M) currently rank highest in this filtered set according to the directory score. Open an individual route to inspect its mapped line, elevation profile, data source and planning caveats. Check live access, conditions and local rules with an official source before travelling.
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