The Northern Mt Tom Range Traverse at Mt Tom State Reservation in
Easthampton, Massachusetts is a moderate 4.8 mile loop hike that crosses
multiple summits in the park.
The trailhead for the
Metacomet-Monadnock Trail is located off of Underwood Ave in
Easthampton, MA. From the parking lot, hike down the power lines trail
0.2 miles to a left-hand turn to continue on the M & M trail. From
the M & M, this route will take you across the north peaks of the Mt
Tom range including Mt Nonotuck (which the Eyrie House Ruins are located on), Dry Knoll and Goat Peak.
Just beyond Goat Peak,
there is a split in the trail with the the M & M trail to the right
and an unmarked trail to the left, both of which come out on the main
park road. If you take the left-hand turn trail you can head north west
up the main park road 0.1 miles to the M & M trailhead. From here
take a left onto the Dynamite Trail. If you are heading down the M &
M trail from Goat Peak, take a right onto the Dynamite Trail.
Follow
the Dynamite Trail a short distance to where it merges to the old
access road to Mt Nonotuck, from here you can return to Mt Nonotuck via
the road or take the John McCool Trail on the left side of the road
heading north. This trail runs parallel to the paved road along the John
McCool Trail.
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