Tallest Mountains in the Berkshires

The table below ranks the tallest distinct mountains and major sub-peaks in the Berkshires by their official elevations. Geographically, these northern peaks belong to the Taconic Range, while the southern peaks like Mount Everett belong to the Berkshire Hills proper, but all are part of the broader Berkshires landscape.

Rank	Mountain Peak	Range / Sub-Range	Elevation (ft)	Elevation (m)	Key Feature / Trail Access
1	Mount Greylock	Taconic Range (Massif)	3,491	1,064	Highest point in MA; features the Veterans War Memorial Tower.
2	Saddle Ball Mountain	Taconic Range (Massif)	3,238	987	Located just south of Greylock’s main summit on the Appalachian Trail.
3	Mount Fitch	Taconic Range (Massif)	3,110	948	Positioned between Greylock and Williams; densely wooded summit.
4	Mount Williams	Taconic Range (Massif)	2,951	899	The northernmost major peak of the Greylock massif.
5	Berlin Mountain	Taconic Range	2,818	859	Sits directly on the Massachusetts-New York border near Williamstown.
6	Mount Prospect	Taconic Range (Massif)	2,690	820	Forms the western wall of the famous glacial valley known as “The Hopper.”
7	Brodie Mountain	Taconic Range	2,621	799	Known historically for its ski area and extensive wind turbine farm.
8	Mount Everett	Berkshire Hills	2,602	793	The highest peak in the southern Berkshires; features a dwarf pitch pine forest.
9	Mount Raimer	Taconic Range	2,572	784	Located along the state line ridge near the Jiminy Peak ski resort area.
10	Mount Race	Berkshire Hills	2,365	721	Renowned for its dramatic cliff-edge views along the Appalachian Trail.

The Greylock Massif: Peaks 1, 2, 3, 4, and 6 are all part of the same continuous mountain structure in the northern Berkshires. Hiking the Appalachian Trail northward carries you directly over this high-altitude ridge line.
The Southern Anchor: While lower than the northern Taconics, Mount Everett (#8) rises sharply from the Housatonic Valley floor in Sheffield, offering significant topographic prominence and serving as the focal point of the southern Berkshire landscape.
The Hopper: Mount Greylock and Mount Prospect together carve out a steep-sided amphitheater forest called The Hopper, which is designated as a National Natural Landmark due to its rare growth of old-growth northern hardwoods.