Mount Washington State Forest | |
Massachusetts State Forest | |
Tri-state boundary marker on the Mount Frissell Trail in Mount Washington State Forest marks Connecticut's northwest corner even though Connecticut is just "graffiti' on the granite (only Massachusetts and New York are engraved in the stone).
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Country | United States |
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State | Massachusetts |
County | Berkshire |
Town | Mount Washington |
Location | East Street |
- elevation | 1,470 ft (448 m) |
- coordinates | 42°8′7″N 73°28′29″W / 42.13528°N 73.47472°WCoordinates: 42°8′7″N 73°28′29″W / 42.13528°N 73.47472°W |
Highest point | Alander Mountain |
- elevation | 2,231 ft (680 m) |
Area | 4,619 acres (1,869 ha) |
Established | Unspecified |
Management | Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation |
Website: Mount Washington State Forest | |
Mount Washington State Forest is a scenic state forest in the southern Taconic Mountains of the southwestern Berkshire region of Massachusetts. The 4,619-acre (1,869 ha) forest protects 300 acres (120 ha) of old growth northern hardwood forest in separate areas.Bash Bish Falls State Park, featuring Bash Bish Falls and its 80-foot (24 m) drop, lies adjacent to the state forest.