The Knox Extension Trail at Mount Tom State Reservation in Holyoke, Massachusetts is an easy 0.3-mile one-way trail that connects the Quarry Trail to the Bray Valley Trail.
Not much to see along the trail, but it's a decent connector to create a longer loop with if you plan to hike further into the Mt Tom State Reservation.
Pets: Dogs are allowed if leashed and their waste must be carried out by the hiker.
Parking: Parking for this trail can be found at the parking coordinates along Mountain Park Road; however, the gate is not always open. If the gate is open, you can often park near the old abandoned ski resort and hike over to the trail in under 1-mile. If the gate is closed, you can park next to Lake Bray, here: 42.268937, -72.616546. If you park next to Lake Bray, the hike in will be a couple of miles.
Not much to see along the trail, but it's a decent connector to create a longer loop with if you plan to hike further into the Mt Tom State Reservation.
Pets: Dogs are allowed if leashed and their waste must be carried out by the hiker.
Parking: Parking for this trail can be found at the parking coordinates along Mountain Park Road; however, the gate is not always open. If the gate is open, you can often park near the old abandoned ski resort and hike over to the trail in under 1-mile. If the gate is closed, you can park next to Lake Bray, here: 42.268937, -72.616546. If you park next to Lake Bray, the hike in will be a couple of miles.
