Rt. 124 to the Summit of Mt. Monadnock
Spectacular 360 degree vistas await you.
Richmond Road, MA to Greenwood Road, NH via Royalston Falls
Walk along Falls Brook to see: potholes, plunge pool, Rainbow Arch, Royalston Falls.
White Road to Highland Falls (or Richmond Rd.) via Mt. Grace.
A strenuous hike. Views from the lookout tower and a secluded waterfall.
South Mountain Rd. to White Rd. via Crag Mountain
Panoramic views and a beautiful hemlock lined trail.
Rt. 2 in Farley to South Mountain Road
A 250 foot cascading brook, bird's eye views of the Millers River,
a glimpse of Crag Mountain, and a 19th century cemetery.
Directions to Erving Castle-Hermit's Cave from the M-M trail
See the cave and the remains of the stoneworks and gardens of hermit John Smith,
who lived here from 1867-1900
A wide variety of terrain. Downhill along rushing brooks, uphill to mountain vistas.
North Leverett Road to Ruggles Pond
Visit a popular swimming and picnicking spot in Wendell State Forest.
Shutesbury Road to North Leverett Road
Travel back in time 200 years as you hike this section of the M-M trail.
North Valley Rd. to Shutesbury Road via the Pelham Hills
Views from Mt. Orient, Atkins Reservoir, the January Hills, old backcountry farm roads.
Packardville Rd. to North Valley Road
Highlights: Mt. Lincoln, Harris Brook, Buffum Falls Conservation Area.
Route 9 to Packardville Rd. via Holland Glen
Climb beautiful Holland Glen and pass through an abandoned pioneer farming community.
Exit the Holyoke Range over a series of low hills.
Holyoke Range State Park - From Rt. 116 to Rattlesnake Knob and Back
Climb the highest peak in the Holyoke Range.
Holyoke Range State Park - Rattlesnake Knob to Harris Mt. Rd. via Bay Rd.
View, then climb Long Mt. - the last large peak of the Holyoke Range State Park.
Joseph Skinner State Park - From Rt. 47 to Summit House and Back
Visit the Skinner House, airmen memorial and examine unusual erratic boulders.
The Holyoke Range - From Mt. Holyoke to Bare Mt.
A rugged hike along the crest of the Holyoke Range to Bare Mt.
Mt. Tom - Between Route 141 and Route 5
Breathtaking hike along a trap rock ridge. Wonderful views, Eyrie House ruins.
East Mountain - Holyoke Community College - Between Route 202 and Cherry Street
See the balancing boulder and nice views of the Berkshires.
Massachusetts Turnpike to Route 202 via East Mountain
A hike of moderate difficulty. Highlighs include: Barnes Airport, FAA Beacons, Snake Pond, Views of the Berkshires, Hampton Ponds, and the Holyoke Reservoirs.
Westfield River to the Massachusetts Turnpike via East Mountain
Highlighs include: the Westfield River, the huge Lane Quarry complex, and an alpaca farm.
Rt. 57 to the Westfield River along Provin Mountain
Something for everyone.
A working quarry, broad vistas, WWLP broadcasting complex,
a covered reservoir, talus slopes, suburban farms, and the Westfield River.
Connecticut State Line to Rt. 57 along Provin Mountain
A path through a bog and a pleasant hike along a ridge through some very pretty woods.
The 9th edition of the Metacomet-Monadnock Trail Guide is now available from:
New England Cartographics
P.O. Box 9369
North Amherst, MA 01059.
Note from Chris Ryan -- Editor of the M-M trail guide - 8 June 1999
"The 9th ed was just printed a few days ago and now costs $8.95 plus $1.50 p&h. I've been busy delivering backorders of about 300 copies to area book and outdoor shops. EMS just faxed me a purchase order for 100 copies. It will take them a week to put them in their stores as I'm shipping to their Peterborough HQ. I dropped off copies in NOHO to Beyond Words, Broadside, Mtn Goat, Don Gleasons, as well as numerous locations in Amherst/Hadley. Backpacking Etc. in Agawam has them too."