Thoreau’s Footsteps

Mount Greylock State Reservation, Massachusetts, United States

8.2 miles (13.2 km) · 2,238 ft elevation gain · Point to Point · trail · Route

Thoreau’s Footsteps is a 8.2 mile point-to-point route located in Mount Greylock State Reservation, Massachusetts, United States. The route climbs 2,238 feet and descends 2,181 feet. The longest climb spans 2.8 miles with 829 feet of gain. Elevation gain averages 273 feet per mile. 46% of the route can be run, with walking required on steeper grades. Surface conditions are primarily trail. The course features mountainous terrain. The course difficulty of 16.4 puts it in the top 18.78% of challenging routes at this distance. This route serves both trail runners training for ultras and hikers exploring Massachusetts.