Mount Raimer | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 2,572 ft (784 m) |
Coordinates | 42°42′59″N 73°17′01″W / 42.71639°N 73.28361°W |
Geography | |
Location | Williamstown, Massachusetts and Rensselaer County, New York |
Parent range | Taconic Mountains |
Geology | |
Age of rock | Ordovician |
Mountain type | Thrust fault; metamorphic rock and sedimentary rock |
Climbing | |
Easiest route | Taconic Crest Trail |
Mount Raimer, 2,572 feet (784 m), is a prominent peak in the Taconic Mountains of western Massachusetts and adjacent New York. The west side and summit are located in New York; the east slopes lie within Massachusetts. The summit ridge is part meadow and part wooded with red spruce, balsam fir, and northern hardwood tree species. It is notable for its views of the Hoosic River valley and Hudson River Valley. The 35 mi (56 km) Taconic Crest Trail traverses the mountain. Much of the upper slopes and summit are within protected conservation land. The mountain is the location of a defunct ski area.