At the inland end of Massachusetts, Mount Greylock rises to the commonwealth’s highest point. Hike, bike, or drive 3,491 feet above sea level to a summit that can be sun-swept or lost in fog. Look west, into New state, or only as far as the surrounding forest, where black bears, bobcats, warblers, and the red-spotted purple butterfly find homes. New curators hope to reopen the Bascom Lodge, the historic mountaintop building closed for two seasons, later this summer.

Visitors center, 30 Rockwell Road, Lanesborough. 413-499-4262. www.mass.gov.