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TrailsMassachusettsAmherstMount Holyoke Range State ParkMt Hitchcock Trail

Mt Hitchcock Trail

The Mount Hitchcock Trail on the Holyoke Range near Amherst Massachusetts, is a moderate to difficult 2.7 mile out-and-back hike from the Notch Visitor Center up to Mount Hitchcock and back.

Park at the Notch Visitors Center. Follow the M & M trail across the street and up Bare Mountain, there are several lookouts on the way up and at the top. From there continue on down the backside of Bare Mountain.

The trail is very up and down. There is a small section with a staircase that has a sign that the trail is closed but it is only for the staircase and appears to be outdated.

Know Before You Go

Mount Hitchcock Trail is a 2.7-mile out-and-back hike of moderate to difficult intensity.
The trail starts at the Notch Visitor Center and follows the M&M trail across Bare Mountain, offering several scenic lookouts.
Expect an up-and-down path after Bare Mountain, including a staircase section with a potentially outdated "trail closed" sign.

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Distance: 2.7 mi
Difficulty: Moderate
Type: Out-and-Back
Est. Time: 1.4 hrs
Elev. Gain: 928'
Rating: 0.0

Contributed by: Tocra

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Added: July 17, 2017
Updated: April 02, 2019

Weather Forecast

Overnight

Low 49°F

Mostly Clear

Monday

High 79°F

Sunny

Monday Night

Low 48°F

Clear

Tuesday

High 92°F

Sunny

Tuesday Night

Low 61°F

Mostly Clear

Wednesday

High 93°F

Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers

Wednesday Night

Low 64°F

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Thursday

High 91°F

Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Thursday Night

Low 63°F

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy

Friday

High 94°F

Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Friday Night

Low 63°F

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Saturday

High 93°F

Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Saturday Night

Low 65°F

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy

Sunday

High 93°F

Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

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Total Change

488 ft.
149 m

Ascent

928 ft.
283 m

Descent

1,015 ft.
309 m

Features

Vista / Lookout Point

Dogs

Mountain Summit

Points of interest

Parking

42.305059, -72.528429
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Main Trailhead

42.305401, -72.528664
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Vista point

42.303679, -72.531137
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Just before steep stair climb

42.304396, -72.538963
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Parking

42.305059, -72.528429
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Main Trailhead

42.305401, -72.528664
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Safety information

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

Hazards

Lyme and Other Tickborne Diseases (CDC)

Availability

Spring

Surface type

Dirt

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JMiller

3.0 miles / 4.8 km

July 16, 2020

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Xj_adventure

2.7 miles / 4.3 km

December 04, 2018

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