Misery Mountain (Taconic Mountains)

Misery Mountain
Map
Highest point
Elevation2,671 ft (814 m)ridge high point
Parent peak42° 39' 20"N, 73° 17' 56"W (NAD83/WGS84)
CoordinatesHigh point:
42°36′52″N 73°18′40″W / 42.61444°N 73.31111°W / 42.61444; -73.31111 Ridgeline:
42°35′11″N 73°19′57″W / 42.58639°N 73.33250°W / 42.58639; -73.33250 to 42°39′20″N 73°17′56″W / 42.65556°N 73.29889°W / 42.65556; -73.29889
Geography
LocationBerkshire County, Massachusetts and Rensselaer County, New York
Parent rangeTaconic Mountains
Geology
Rock ageOrdovician
Mountain type(s)Thrust fault; metamorphic rock
Climbing
Easiest routeTaconic Crest Trail

Misery Mountain, 2,671 feet (814 m), with at least ten well-defined summits, is a prominent 6 mi (9.7 km) long ridgeline in the Taconic Mountains of western Massachusetts and adjacent New York. The west side of the mountain is located in New York; the east side and high point lie within Massachusetts. The summit ridge is part meadow and part wooded with red spruce, balsam fir, and northern hardwood tree species. It is notable for its views of the Hudson River Valley to the west. The 35 mi (56 km) Taconic Crest Trail traverses the crest of the ridgeline, but does not cross the summit.