Mount Holyoke Summit House Trail
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Massachusetts · hampshire County

Mount Holyoke Summit House Trail

Holyoke Range route to summit viewpoints and historic structures.

Rating
Length
4.4 mi
Difficulty
5
County
hampshire

About This Trail

Climb to the 942-foot summit of Mount Holyoke in Skinner State Park to visit the 1820s Summit House and sweeping views of the Connecticut River Valley. The vista that inspired Thomas Cole’s iconic 1836 painting ‘The Oxbow’ extends from the Berkshires to the Valley’s farmlands.

Location

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Coordinates: 42.3005278, -72.5875812

Getting There

From South Hadley, take Route 116 north to the Skinner State Park entrance on the left. Follow the road to the parking area. The Summit House Trail leads to the historic Summit House atop Mount Holyoke.

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