Walking and Hiking Trails

Mount Tom State Reservation - Holyoke and Easthampton - Great views, hawk watching, visitor center. 20 miles of walking and hiking trails.

Arcadia Wildlife Sanctuary - Easthampton - 5 miles of walking trails near the Oxbow.

Chesterfield Gorge - West Chesterfield - Very nice walking and hiking along the Westfield River. 1/2 mile trail along the top of the gorge. Seven mile hike on the East Branch trail. Public restrooms and picnic area.

Mount Holyoke Range State Park - Amherst (Hadley to Belchertown) - over 30 miles of walking and hiking paths, including the Horse Caves and the Notch. The visitor's center on route 116 in Amherst is open daily.

JA Skinner State Park - Hadley - 400 acres on Mount Holyoke, including the Summit House, visible from many parts of Northampton.

The Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation - provides a searchable listing of state parks with descriptions and maps

Mineral Hills Conservation Area - Northampton - short hikes along a 'paper' roads network. No major views, but a nice walk in the woods. I found the trail markings a bit confusing, though. The parking area is off Sylvester Road in Northampton.

Trustees of Reservations - "Find Your Place" page provides a listing by property name as well as a clickable state map

The William Cullen Bryant Homestead, Cummington

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