Poets Seat Tower Trail
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Massachusetts · franklin County

Poets Seat Tower Trail

Wooded route to a historic tower with scenic valley views.

Rating
Length
2.4 mi
Difficulty
3
County
franklin

About This Trail

A 2-mile loop through Rocky Mountain Park in Greenfield to a 46-foot sandstone observation tower with sweeping views of the Pioneer Valley. The tower honors poet Frederick Goddard Tuckerman, who wrote nature poetry inspired by the view of the Connecticut River Valley below.

Location

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Coordinates: 42.5950856, -72.586478

Getting There

From downtown Greenfield, follow Main Street to High Street, turn left, then turn right onto Maple Street. At the end, bear right to the top of the hill. Parking is on the left near Rocky Mountain Park.

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