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Bray Loop Trail

The Bray Loop Trail at the Mount Tom State Reservation in Holyoke, Massachusetts is a moderate 2.1-mile loop trail that circles Bray Lake.

This is a moderate trail due to many rocks and short, but steep, sections of elevation change. The trails starts off following along Bray Lake then meanders deeper into the reservation above Bray Brook. The trail spits out onto reservation road where you must walk the road the final distance back to the parking lot, but offers views of the lake and the summit of Mt Tom.

Parking
Hikers can find parking right off of Reservation Rd at the parking marker provided.

Pets
Dogs are allowed if leashed and their waste must be carried out by the hiker.
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Know Before You Go

  • Bray Loop Trail is a 2.1-mile moderate loop located in Holyoke, MA's Mount Tom State Reservation, circling Bray Lake.
  • The trail features rocky terrain, short steep climbs, and a section along Reservation Road with lake and Mt. Tom views.
  • Leashed dogs are permitted, but hikers must remove their pet's waste.
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Distance
2.1 mi
Difficulty
Moderate
Type
Loop
Est. Time
1.1 hrs
Elev. Gain
293'
Rating
0.0
Added
March 28, 2019
Updated
October 26, 2019

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Total Change
209'
Ascent
293'
Descent
306'
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Features

Dogs
Water Source

Points of interest

  1. Parking

    42.268598, -72.616914
  2. Main Trailhead

    42.268643, -72.616988

Safety information

For your own safety: plan ahead, let someone know where you'll be, and hike at your own risk.

Markers

Blaze Dot Color

Red

Availability

All seasons

Surface type

Dirt

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