Mount Greylock Scenic Byway
Mount Greylock Scenic Byway is a State Scenic Byway in Massachusetts. Within Massachusetts it covers roughly 17 miles. The map below shows its route. Use “Plan a drive” to open it in the Road Sorties route planner — already routing along Mount Greylock Scenic Byway with scenic roads turned on, ready to add your own stops.
This byway climbs Mount Greylock, the highest point in Massachusetts at 3,491 feet, in the northern Berkshires. The summit is crowned by a granite war-memorial tower and, on clear days, offers views across five states; it's said to have inspired writers from Thoreau to Melville. The road winds up through forest that turns brilliant in autumn.
- Mount Greylock (3,491 ft)
- summit memorial tower
- five-state views
- northern Berkshires
- fall foliage
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What is a State Scenic Byway?
State Scenic Byways are roads a state has formally recognized for their scenic, natural, historic or cultural value — each state's own curated collection of drives worth taking slowly.