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Taylor Notch via M & M trail

This is the starting point of the Metacomet - Monadnock Trail on the east side of the Connecticut River, which leads up to Mount Holyoke, Taylor Notch, and Mount Holyoke for a 4.4 mile out-and-back hike. This portion follows along the ridge leading to the Summit House atop Mount Holyoke. Stunning views of Springfield, Hartford, Holyoke, The Holyoke Range, Northampton and Amherst are available all the way to the Summit House. Taylor Notch is a short hike past the Summit House where the M & M trail intersects with the road to the top of the mountain.

This section of the M & M Trail, in its entirety, spans the Seven Sisters and ends at the Notch Visitors Center at the base of Bare Mountain.
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Know Before You Go

  • The Taylor Notch via M & M trail is a 4.4-mile out-and-back hike in Hadley, MA, offering access to Mount Holyoke and stunning panoramic views.
  • This trail marks the beginning of the Metacomet-Monadnock (M & M) Trail east of the Connecticut River.
  • Taylor Notch is a short distance beyond the Summit House on Mount Holyoke, where the M & M Trail intersects with the road.
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Distance
4.4 mi
Difficulty
Moderate
Type
Out-and-Back
Est. Time
2.2 hrs
Elev. Gain
1,088'
Rating
0.0
Added
October 16, 2017
Updated
April 21, 2018

Weather Forecast

Today
High 21°F
Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Snow Showers
Tonight
Low 0°F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High 22°F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low 2°F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High 21°F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low -1°F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High 16°F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low -6°F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High 23°F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low 7°F
Chance Light Snow
Sunday
High 27°F
Chance Light Snow
Sunday Night
Low 12°F
Chance Light Snow
Monday
High 31°F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low 11°F
Partly Cloudy
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Total Change
737'
Ascent
1,088'
Descent
1,083'
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Features

Vista / Lookout Point
Dogs
Mountain Summit

Points of interest

  1. Parking

    42.290712, -72.600377
  2. Main Trailhead

    42.291248, -72.599991

Safety information

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

Hazards

Snakes (Rattlesnakes, Copperheads, others)

Markers

Blaze Color

White

Blaze Dot Color

White

Availability

All seasons

Surface type

Dirt

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