Peeskawso Peak
About
Peeskawso Peak is a summit in western Massachusetts, about a mile from the town of Housatonic. It sits at roughly 1,600 feet of elevation, and the closest trail is the Hickey and Peeskawso Loop, about half a mile away. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from the Lenox Dale weather station, about 7.6 miles away, show May highs near 69°F and September highs around 72°F, with the peak sitting a few hundred feet higher than that station. Several trails start close by. The Hickey and Peeskawso Loop is about 0.4 miles away, the Old Taconic Skyline Trail about 1.3 miles, and the Threemile Hill Trail about 1.6 miles. Paddlers can head to the Williams River, about 4 miles off.
Summit Facts
Summit elevation
1,605 ft
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Peeskawso Peak
Massachusetts
Name and location: U.S. Geological Survey, Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). Elevation: USGS 3D Elevation Program. View the GNIS record.
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: May–Sep. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 69–82°F and lows of 43–57°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Lenox Dale, MA weather station, 7.6 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan32° high13° low
- Feb35° high13° low
- Mar43° high21° low
- Apr56° high32° low
- May69° high43° low
- Jun77° high52° low
- Jul82° high57° low
- Aug81° high55° low
- Sep72° high48° low
- Oct59° high37° low
- Nov47° high28° low
- Dec36° high19° low
Nearby
- Unmaintained trailHiking0.2 mi
- Hickey and Peeskawso LoopHiking0.4 mi
- Willow's Trail (orange)Hiking0.9 mi
- Old Taconic Skyline TrailHiking1.3 mi
- Threemile Hill TrailHiking1.6 mi
- Lara Lookout TrailHiking2.7 mi
- Williams RiverCanoeing4.1 mi
- Spacious Skies Campgrounds - Woodland HillsCamping8.5 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
