Mount Raimer

Mount Raimer
Map
Highest point
Elevation2,572 ft (784 m)
Coordinates42°42′59″N 73°17′01″W / 42.71639°N 73.28361°W / 42.71639; -73.28361
Geography
LocationWilliamstown, Massachusetts and Rensselaer County, New York
Parent rangeTaconic Mountains
Geology
Rock ageOrdovician
Mountain type(s)Thrust fault; metamorphic rock and sedimentary rock
Climbing
Easiest routeTaconic Crest Trail

Mount Raimer, 2,572 feet (784 m), is a prominent peak in the Taconic Mountains of western Massachusetts and adjacent New York. The west side and summit are located in New York; the east slopes 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 Hoosic River valley and Hudson River Valley. The 35 mi (56 km) Taconic Crest Trail traverses the mountain. Much of the upper slopes and summit are within protected conservation land. The mountain is the location of a defunct ski area.