Mount Norwottuck Trail
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Massachusetts · hampshire County

Mount Norwottuck Trail

Popular traprock ascent in the Holyoke Range with ledge views.

Rating
Length
4.8 mi
Difficulty
5
County
hampshire

About This Trail

Climb to the 1,106-foot summit of Mount Norwottuck, the highest peak in the Holyoke Range, via a 3.4-mile loop past the historic Horse Caves where Shays’ Rebellion rebels took shelter. The traprock ridgeline offers ledge views and scrambling over distinctive basalt formations.

Location

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Coordinates: 42.305556, -72.50999999999999

Getting There

From Amherst, take Route 116 south toward South Hadley. The Mount Norwottuck Trail begins in the Holyoke Range State Park. Access the Notch Visitor Center on Route 116 for trailhead parking.

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