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Whiting Street Reservoir Trail

The Whiting Street Reservoir Trail is an easy 3.8-mile loop trail located within the Mount Tom State Reservation in Holyoke, Massachusetts.

The reservoir is nestled into the side of Mount Tom and provides views of the summit at the end the lake. A portion of the trail follows along side the cliffs that divide the reservoir and the summit access road. This is a highly trafficked trail but worth it the views.

Pets
Dogs are allowed if leashed and their waste must be carried out by the hiker.
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Know Before You Go

  • The Whiting Street Reservoir Trail is an easily accessible 3.8-mile loop within Mount Tom State Reservation in Holyoke, MA.
  • The trail offers views of the Mount Tom summit and follows cliffs bordering the reservoir and summit road.
  • It is a popular trail where leashed dogs are permitted, provided owners clean up after them.
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Distance
3.8 mi
Difficulty
Easy
Type
Loop
Est. Time
1.9 hrs
Elev. Gain
364'
Rating
0.0
Added
November 20, 2017
Updated
April 14, 2022

Weather Forecast

Tonight
Low 49°F
Areas Of Fog
Friday
High 58°F
Chance Rain Showers
Friday Night
Low 44°F
Partly Cloudy then Patchy Fog
Saturday
High 79°F
Patchy Fog then Sunny
Saturday Night
Low 57°F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High 81°F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low 55°F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High 84°F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low 58°F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High 92°F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low 66°F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High 91°F
Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Wednesday Night
Low 60°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Thursday
High 79°F
Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers
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Total Change
157'
Ascent
364'
Descent
314'
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Features

Dogs
Water Source

Points of interest

  1. Parking

    42.24172, -72.629789
  2. Main Trailhead

    42.241808, -72.629955

Safety information

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

Availability

All seasons

Surface type

Dirt

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3.9 miles / 6.3 km
June 13, 2021
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2.6 miles / 4.2 km
November 28, 2020
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3.82 miles / 6.1 km
July 30, 2019
It was 94 degrees but it still didn’t seem as hot walking around the reservoir!
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