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{{Short description|Mountain in Massachusetts, U.S.}}
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| Location = [[Berkshire County, Massachusetts]]
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| Range = [[Taconic Mountains]]
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| Coordinates = East summit {{coord|42.51080|-73.30657}};<br />West summit {{coord|42.51713|-73.31520}}
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| Type = [[Thrust fault]]; [[metamorphic rock]] and [[sedimentary rock]]
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| Easiest route = Park loop road, Lulu Trail, and Honwee Circuit Trail
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'''Honwee Mountain,''' east summit {{convert|2313|ft|m}} and west summit {{convert|2280|ft|m}}, is a prominent mountain in the [[Taconic Mountains]] of western [[Massachusetts]]. The mountain is located in [[Pittsfield State Forest]]. The east (highest) summit is traversed by the Honwee Circuit multi-use trail. The west summit is crossed by the {{convert|35|mi|km|abbr=on}} [[Taconic Crest Trail|Taconic Crest hiking trail]] and the {{convert|12.1|mi|km|abbr=on}} multi-use [[Taconic Skyline Trail]]. The mountain is wooded with [[northern hardwood forest]] species.
'''Honwee Mountain,''' east summit {{convert|2313|ft|m}} and west summit {{convert|2280|ft|m}}, is a prominent mountain in the [[Taconic Mountains]] of western [[Massachusetts]]. The mountain is located in [[Pittsfield State Forest]]. The east (highest) summit is traversed by the Honwee Circuit multi-use trail. The west summit is crossed by the {{convert|35|mi|km|abbr=on}} [[Taconic Crest Trail|Taconic Crest hiking trail]] and the {{convert|12.1|mi|km|abbr=on}} multi-use [[Taconic Skyline Trail]]. The mountain is wooded with [[northern hardwood forest]] species.


The east peak of Honwee mountain is located within the town of [[Lanesborough, Massachusetts|Lanesborough]] and the west peak in the town of [[Hancock, Massachusetts|Hancock]]. A shorter, middle summit {{convert|2200|ft|m}}, is located between the east and west peaks, but it lacks significant prominance over the connecting ridge it occupies. A prominent spur peak called '''The Pinnacle,''' {{convert|1710|ft|m}}, is located to the west of the main ridgeline.
The east peak of Honwee mountain is located within the town of [[Lanesborough, Massachusetts|Lanesborough]] and the west peak in the town of [[Hancock, Massachusetts|Hancock]]. A shorter, middle summit {{convert|2200|ft|m}}, is located between the east and west peaks, but it lacks significant prominence over the connecting ridge it occupies. A prominent spur peak called '''The Pinnacle,''' {{convert|1710|ft|m}}, is located to the west of the main ridgeline.


The Taconic Range ridgeline continues north from Honwee Mountain as [[Poppy Mountain]], south as [[Berry Hill (Taconic Mountains)|Berry Hill]], and west across the Wyomanock Creek valley as West Hill. The southwest side of the mountain drains into Berry Pond Creek, then Wyomanock Creek, thence into [[Kinderhook Creek]], the [[Hudson River]] and [[Long Island Sound]]. The northwest side drains into Kinderhook Creek. The east side drains into Lulu Creek and Churchill Brook, thence into [[Onota Lake]], the [[Housatonic River]], and [[Long Island Sound]].
The Taconic Range ridgeline continues north from Honwee Mountain as [[Poppy Mountain]], south as [[Berry Hill (Taconic Mountains)|Berry Hill]], and west across the Wyomanock Creek valley as West Hill. The southwest side of the mountain drains into Berry Pond Creek, then Wyomanock Creek, thence into [[Kinderhook Creek]], the [[Hudson River]] and [[Long Island Sound]]. The northwest side drains into Kinderhook Creek. The east side drains into Lulu Creek and Churchill Brook, thence into [[Onota Lake]], the [[Housatonic River]], and [[Long Island Sound]].


==References==
==References==
*''Massachusetts Trail Guide'' (2004). Boston: [[Appalachian Mountain Club]].
* ''Massachusetts Trail Guide'' (2004). Boston: [[Appalachian Mountain Club]].
*[http://www.mass.gov/dcr/stewardship/greenway/pdfs/connections.pdf Commonwealth Connections proposal PDF download]. Retrieved March 2, 2008.
* [http://www.mass.gov/dcr/stewardship/greenway/pdfs/connections.pdf Commonwealth Connections proposal PDF download]. Retrieved March 2, 2008.
*''AMC Massachusetts and Rhode Island Trail Guide'' (1989). Boston: [[Appalachian Mountain Club]].
* ''AMC Massachusetts and Rhode Island Trail Guide'' (1989). Boston: [[Appalachian Mountain Club]].
*[http://www.mass.gov/dcr/stewardship/greenway/index.htm "Greenways and Trails"] Massachusetts DCR. Retrieved February 22, 2008.
* [http://www.mass.gov/dcr/stewardship/greenway/index.htm "Greenways and Trails"] Massachusetts DCR. Retrieved February 22, 2008.


==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.mass.info/images/parks/pittsfield_state_forest_summer_use.gif Pittsfield State Forest map]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20110609013231/http://www.mass.info/images/parks/pittsfield_state_forest_summer_use.gif Pittsfield State Forest map]
*[http://www.mass.gov/dcr/parks/western/pitt.htm Pittsfield State Forest]. Massachusetts DCR.
* [http://www.mass.gov/eea/agencies/dcr/massparks/region-west/pittsfield-state-forest-generic.html Pittsfield State Forest]. Massachusetts DCR.


{{Mountains of Massachusetts}}


{{Massachusetts-geo-stub}}[[Category:Mountains of Massachusetts]]
[[Category:Mountains of Berkshire County, Massachusetts]]
[[Category:Taconic Mountains]]
[[Category:Taconic Mountains]]
[[Category:Lanesborough, Massachusetts]]

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Latest revision as of 19:40, 29 December 2022

Honwee Mountain
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Highest point
Elevation2,313 ft (705 m)
Prominence371 ft (113 m)
CoordinatesEast summit 42°30′39″N 73°18′24″W / 42.51080°N 73.30657°W / 42.51080; -73.30657;
West summit 42°31′02″N 73°18′55″W / 42.51713°N 73.31520°W / 42.51713; -73.31520
Geography
LocationBerkshire County, Massachusetts
Parent rangeTaconic Mountains
Geology
Rock ageOrdovician
Mountain type(s)Thrust fault; metamorphic rock and sedimentary rock
Climbing
Easiest routePark loop road, Lulu Trail, and Honwee Circuit Trail

Honwee Mountain, east summit 2,313 feet (705 m) and west summit 2,280 feet (690 m), is a prominent mountain in the Taconic Mountains of western Massachusetts. The mountain is located in Pittsfield State Forest. The east (highest) summit is traversed by the Honwee Circuit multi-use trail. The west summit is crossed by the 35 mi (56 km) Taconic Crest hiking trail and the 12.1 mi (19.5 km) multi-use Taconic Skyline Trail. The mountain is wooded with northern hardwood forest species.

The east peak of Honwee mountain is located within the town of Lanesborough and the west peak in the town of Hancock. A shorter, middle summit 2,200 feet (670 m), is located between the east and west peaks, but it lacks significant prominence over the connecting ridge it occupies. A prominent spur peak called The Pinnacle, 1,710 feet (520 m), is located to the west of the main ridgeline.

The Taconic Range ridgeline continues north from Honwee Mountain as Poppy Mountain, south as Berry Hill, and west across the Wyomanock Creek valley as West Hill. The southwest side of the mountain drains into Berry Pond Creek, then Wyomanock Creek, thence into Kinderhook Creek, the Hudson River and Long Island Sound. The northwest side drains into Kinderhook Creek. The east side drains into Lulu Creek and Churchill Brook, thence into Onota Lake, the Housatonic River, and Long Island Sound.

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