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Pocumtuck Range
Mountain range in Massachusetts, US / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the mountain in Charlemont, Massachusetts, see Pocumtuck Mountain.
The Pocumtuck Range, also referred to as the Pocumtuck Ridge, is the northernmost subrange of the Metacomet Ridge mountain range of southern New England, itself a subrange of the Appalachian Mountains. Located in Franklin County, Massachusetts, between the Connecticut River and the Deerfield River valleys, the Pocumtuck Range is a popular hiking destination known for its continuous high cliffs, scenic vistas, and microclimate ecosystems.[1][2][3]
Quick Facts Highest point, Peak ...
Pocumtuck Range | |
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Metacomet Ridge | |
![]() Poet's Seat Tower on Rocky Mountain, northern Pocumtuck Range. 1915 postcard. | |
Highest point | |
Peak | Pocumtuck Rock |
Elevation | 846 ft (258 m) |
Coordinates | 42°32′00″N 72°35′30″W |
Dimensions | |
Length | 11 mi (18 km) east-west |
Geography | |
Country | United States |
State | Massachusetts |
Geology | |
Age of rock | Triassic and Jurassic |
Type of rock | fault-block, igneous and sedimentary |
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