Ask not for whom the bellows gould, they gould for thee
- Leaders
- Liam Morley (Leader), Sai Srivatsa Ravindranath (Leader)
- WIMP
- Joe Palin
- Program
- 3-season hiking
- Type
- Hiking
- Trip date
- Sunday, June 21st, 2026
- Difficulty rating
- L3/L4
- Prerequisites
- Physical fitness for a trip of this pace, length, and elevation gain (> 6 miles, > 2000ft of elevation gain)
Join us this Sunday for a loop up Mount Greylock, the highest peak in Massachusetts! We’ll hike a scenic route from Greylock Glen via Bellows Pipe Trail, climb to the summit of Greylock, check out the observation tower, and return via Gould Trail. This is a rewarding day in the Berkshires covering about 6.5 miles with ~2300 ft of elevation gain, with a sustained climb, a summit visit, and a mix of forest trail and open views near the top.
The trail is steep in places and can be rocky/rooty, especially on the ascent up Bellows Pipe (good physical fitness is a pre-requisite).
Pre-reqs
This will be an active, moderately strenuous day. We’ll aim for a steady pace with limited breaks to stay on schedule.
We recommend that participants have recent experience with hikes in the 6–8 mile range with at least 2000 ft of elevation gain. If you’re unsure whether this trip is a good fit, feel free to reach out—we’re happy to chat and help you decide!
Logistics
On Sunday, we’ll leave Cambridge at 6 am and stop for breakfast along the way.
Costs
~$30–50 for shared transportation, and up to $15 for any rented gear. We’ll split driving costs evenly using the MIT car cost calculator.
Signup
- Algorithm
- first-come, first-serve
- Maximum participants
- 3
- Signups opened at
- June 10, 2026, 12:12 p.m.
- Signups closed at
- June 18, 2026, 11:59 p.m.
- Notes
- What is the most recent comparable hike you've completed in the last 6 months? Please include the distance and elevation gain. If you haven’t hiked recently, what does your weekly exercise routine look like?
- Are you willing to drive/rent? Choose: (Drive/ Rent/ Looking for a ride)
- Tom or Jerry? Why?