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Mount Holyoke College Upper Lake Loop Trail

The Upper Lake Loop Trail at Mount Holyoke College is an easy 1 mile hike that leads along the upper lake. The trail is flat and mostly gravel, with paved sections near parking and along the dorms located off of Park St on the south side of the lake.

The trail is easy to follow as you just need to stay right or stay left to continue following the water, depending on which direction you walk it.

Waterfall: Along the western side of the lake is a dam with the Stony Brook waterfall cascading down, about 12 feet tall, that feeds into Stony Brook.

Dogs are allowed. No biking.
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  • Easy, 1-mile loop trail around Upper Lake at Mount Holyoke College.
  • Mostly flat and gravel, with paved sections near parking and dorms; dogs allowed but no bikes.
  • Features a 12-foot waterfall at the dam on the western side of the lake.
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Distance
1.0 mi
Difficulty
Easy
Type
Loop
Est. Time
30 min
Elev. Gain
51'
Rating
0.0
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Added
August 09, 2018
Updated
January 23, 2020

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Total Change
33'
Ascent
51'
Descent
40'

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Features

Dogs
Water Source

Points of interest

  1. Parking

    42.259112, -72.571472
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  2. Main Trailhead

    42.258492, -72.571745
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  3. View / Overlook / Vista

    42.258872, -72.568297
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    View / Overlook / Vista

  4. Eastern Stony Brook

    42.257733, -72.564431
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    Eastern Stony Brook
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  1. Parking

    42.259112, -72.571472
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  2. Main Trailhead

    42.258492, -72.571745
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  3. Stony Brook Waterfall

    42.258258, -72.571206
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    Stony Brook Waterfall

Safety information

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Hazards

Lyme and Other Tickborne Diseases (CDC)

Availability

All seasons

Surface type

Semi-Paved

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