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Notch Visitor's Center – Mount Holyoke Range State Park loop from Bare Mountain

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Hampshire County

Amherst

Notch Visitor's Center – Mount Holyoke Range State Park loop from Bare Mountain

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Notch Visitor's Center – Mount Holyoke Range State Park loop from Bare Mountain

02:45

9.88km

180m

Hiking

Hard hike. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 19, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that may be dangerous

Parts of this route comprise highly technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience is required.

After 278 m for 76 m

After 9.74 km for 76 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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101 m

Notch Visitor's Center

Highlight • Rest Area

The Notch Visitor's Center is open daily from sunrise-sunset from Memorial Day to Labor Day. There are exhibits about the local flora and fauna, the unique geology of the Holyoke Range, and the history of the area. The Visitor Center is staffed with knowledgeable rangers, has parking, bathrooms, and picnic areas, and is also where several popular trails leave from, including the Metacomet-Monadnock, which crosses right in front of the Visitor Center.

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721 m

Mount Holyoke Range State Park

Highlight • Forest

This 3,000-acre park showcases 7 miles of mountain ridge line and encompasses a diverse range of terrains. It provides an excellent experience for hikers, mountain bikers, snowmobilers, and cross-country skiers. Scattered throughout the park, there are several scenic viewpoints to take advantage of.

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4.98 km

Parker Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

Parker Reservoir is a small lake next to Parker Road and Beary's trail. Parker Road is a way to enter the Water Department Land. The whole area is a lovely, thickly, wooded area with a number of nice trails.

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9.88 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.09 km

3.72 km

769 m

229 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

9.33 km

277 m

134 m

131 m

< 100 m

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Wednesday 26 August

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Notch Visitor's Center – Mount Holyoke Range State Park loop from Bare Mountain

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