Mount Greylock State Reservation
State park · Massachusetts
Massachusetts' highest summit rises 3,491 feet over the Berkshires, and its northern hardwood forests turn a week or more ahead of Boston. The auto road's overlooks stack ridgelines of early-October color.
Don’t miss
Peak: October 5–October 9
Color builds from September 21 · mostly bare by October 28
Sampled at Mount Greylock State Reservation’s own coordinates and elevation (1047 m) rather than a regional average.
This window comes from 4 weather points across Massachusetts, nudged 3 days later to match 1 published peak date from smokymountains.com and almanac.com. Massachusetts is running 3 days earlier than its own average this year. How the forecast works
When to go to Mount Greylock State Reservation
You get about 25 days of color here, from the first turn through to roughly October 16. That runs roughly 12 days earlier than the rest of Massachusetts. The 3,435 ft elevation accounts for most of the difference.
From Hartford it is about 65 mi, close enough for a morning drive. Boston is about 109 mi out.
Mount Greylock State Reservation on the map
Drag the date slider to see when color reaches this corner of Massachusetts, or tap a pin for that stop’s own peak window.
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Plan from a city
Frequently asked
- When does Mount Greylock State Reservation peak in 2026?
- Peak color is predicted for October 5–October 9 (best estimate October 7). Color starts around September 21 and is mostly bare by October 28.
- How do I get to Mount Greylock State Reservation?
- The closest city is Hartford, about 65 mi away. It's part of Massachusetts's fall lineup.
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