Unveiling Mount Washington: Is It Really What You Expect?

Greetings my foliage friends. This week we are going to explore Mount Washington… Massachusetts! If you are confused, you aren’t the only one. I was looking in Google Maps and if you put in Mount Washington Massachusetts it will show you on the map the correct location in southwestern Massachusetts but ALL the pictures are of Mount Washington New Hampshire (Its more famous cousin)

**Mount Washington. But Not THE Mount Washington**

I once watched an episode of the TV show, Chronicle, (a local New England show that showcases New England) about a story on Mount Washington. They talked about Bash Bish Falls (the tallest waterfall in Massachusetts) And Lisa and I added it to our list of places we wanted to visit. We saw that the town of Mount Washington is in the lower southwest corner of Massachusetts. During this visit, we found the town hall and church which if you’re not looking for them you might miss them, so don’t blink, along with Bash Bish Falls.

Mount Washington Town Hall — Mount Washington Church

Nearby Locations

Mount Washington is a small county (22.4 sq miles) in Berkshire County, about 15 miles south of Stockbridge MA, you have Great Barrington to the East, New York State to the west, and Connecticut to the South. To make finding AND exploring this area of Massachusetts more fun, click here to order your copy of the Massachusetts Gazetteer… or click the image to the right…

Mount Washington is a sleepy tourist destination, known for its beautiful scenery. The town is home to the Mount Washington State Forest, which offers hiking, biking, and camping opportunities. The town is probably best known as the home of the Bash Bish Falls State Reservation. You can read about Bash Bish Falls in this article.

Lisa and I drove over several roads through this area and we found lovely little farm buildings and New England scenes to point your camera at.

Here are some of the things you can do when visiting Mount Washington:

Hike the South Taconic Trail to the 2,250 ft. elev. the summit of Alander Mountain for breathtaking views.
Visit the Bash Bish Falls State Reservation for swimming, fishing, and hiking.
Go camping in the Mount Washington State Forest.

If you’re looking for a beautiful place to visit in Massachusetts, the township of Mount Washington is definitely worth a visit.

Jeff Foliage Folger

Autumn is a state of mind more than a time of year – Jeff Foliage

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