Goat Peak Lookout Trail, Easthampton, Massachusetts
Mount Tom State Reservation offers 20 miles of well-maintained and well-blazed trails. Several trails (such as that to Goat Peak) are appealing for those who prefer trees to people while hiking. This trail offers just enough ... trails.com
Rattlesnake Knob, Amherst, Massachusetts
This modest loop climbs through forested trails to the saddle between Mt. Norwottuck (the highest peak of the Holyoke Range) and Long Mountain, reaching two stirring outlooks at Rattlesnake Knob. While you won?t see many ratt... trails.com
Skinner State Park, Northampton, Massachusetts
The Holyoke Range, including Skinner State Park and the adjacent Holyoke Range State Park, is one of the only east-west mountain ranges in the country?all others run north-south. This hike traverses two of the peaks in the ra... trails.com
Metacomet-monadnock Trail, Holyoke Range, South Hadley,...
Five miles north of South Hadley. This fragment of the long-distance Metacomet-Monadnock(M-M) Trail offers a rolling ridge tour, with both challenging and comfortable stretches. It tags bald summits, rocky knobs, and outcrops... trails.com
Mount Tom State Reservation, Holyoke, Massachusetts
Mount Tom, one of the state?s oldest reservations (established in 1903), lays claim to an unparalleled view of the Connecticut River Valley, the Berkshire Mountains, and the Pelham Hills. This 2082-acre reservation offers twe... trails.com
Sturbridge, Amherst, Deerfield, Mohawk Trail & North...
If you are approaching western Massachusetts from the south or east, it makes perfect sense to stop at Sturbridge in central Massachusetts along the way. Located at the intersection of Interstate 84 and the Massachusetts Turn... trails.com