Mount Holyoke Range State Park
Mount Holyoke Range State Park is a state-owned, public recreation area managed by the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation encompassing the eastern half of the Holyoke Range in the Pioneer Valley region of Massachusetts. The state park is adjacent to J. A. Skinner State Park, which occupies the western half of the Holyoke Range.[1]
Activities and amenities
Park trails are used for hiking, horseback riding, and cross-country skiing. Trails include sections of the long-distance Metacomet-Monadnock and Robert Frost trails. A visitors center is located near "The Notch"[2] on Route 116 in Amherst. Picnicking and restricted hunting are also offered.[1]
References
- ^ a b "Mount Holyoke Range State Park". MassParks. Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs. Retrieved January 24, 2014.
- ^ "The Notch". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
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External links
- Mount Holyoke Range State Park Department of Conservation and Recreation
- Mount Holyoke Range State Park Trail Map Department of Conservation and Recreation
