US-MA-October+Mountain+State+Forest--Washington+Mountain+Marsh

Also, see October Mountain State Forest
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Berkshire County
=October Mountain State Forest= =Washington Mountain Marsh= Lee, Massachusetts 01238 October Mountain State Forest webpage October Mountain State Forest map

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October Mountain SF--Washington Mt. Marsh
Coordinates: 42.3579731, -73.1970415 eBird links: Hotspot map View details Recent visits My eBird links: Location life list Submit data

About October Mountain State Forest
At 16,500 acres, October Mountain is the largest state forest in Massachusetts. Here visitors can camp, hike and enjoy the outdoors while they visit nearby Tanglewood and other Berkshire Region points of interest. 47 campsites dot a sunny hillside and offer a great base to explore this vast forest.

The name of "October Mountain" is attributed to writer Herman Melville, whose view from his home in Pittsfield of these hills in fall impressed him so. The state forest originated from the former estate of William C. Whitney, President Grover Cleveland's Secretary of the Navy. Trails are available for every level of experience and include the famous Appalachian Trail. One of the most scenic trails leads through Schermerhorn Gorge, a striking natural feature which has intrigued generations of geologists. Countless varieties of wild plants and animals can be found throughout the varied terrain of this vast forest. From October Mountain State Forest webpage

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