Berkshire Hills
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Berk·shire Hills

geographical name \ˈbərk-ˌshir, -shər\

Definition of BERKSHIRE HILLS

hills W Massachusetts extending into Connecticut W of Connecticut River — see greylock (Mount)

Berkshire Hills

   (Concise Encyclopedia)

Segment of the Appalachian Mtns., western Massachusetts. Many of its summits exceed 2,000 ft (600 m), including Mount Greylock (3,491 ft, or 1,064 m), the highest point in the state. The wooded hills are a continuation of the Green Mtns. of Vermont; they include the Hoosac and Taconic ranges. Crossed by the Appalachian National Scenic Trail, the Berkshires contain state parks and forests and are the home of the Tanglewood summer music festival (in Lenox).

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