Hiking Committee

Upcoming Activities

NET Section 7: The Seven Sisters Holyoke Range

NET Section 7, also known as the 7 Sisters of the Holyoke Range, is a point to point hike of 5.5 miles that features a mix of scenic views and forested climbs. The hike begins at Bare Mountain off Rte 116 and runs south towards Mt Hitchcock and the final summit of Mt Holyoke, with picnicking and excellent views from the historic Mt Holyoke Summit House. This is a rigorous section of the NET with an elevation change of +2125ft/-1728ft. Enjoy the fall wildflowers and stand on the summit that Thomas Cole, famous Hudson River School painter stood!

NH Hikes: North Pack and Pack Monadnock

Summit North Pack and Pack Monadnock out and back from the north. On a clear day enjoy views from both summits with the opportunity to climb the fire tower on Pack Monadnock during lunch. Distance is approx. 7.5 miles with 2,150 elevation gain. We will take breaks for viewpoints, interesting flowers, wildlife and photos.

Holyoke's Historic Canals and Dam Tour

Join the park interpreter for a walk along Holyoke's canal system. We explore engineering prowess, mill operation, historic visionaries, and the power of water as we walk along parts of the first and second level canals of this fascinating planned industrial city. Along the way we will see headraces, tailraces, intakes, a Boyden Turbine assembly, flywheels, and get an eyeball tour of Holyoke Gas and Electric's dam complex.

Mount Holyoke Summit House Loop

This will be run as a beginner-friendly hike, but it is open to all. Climbing on the New England National Scenic Trail (NET), we will negotiate a couple of short steep/rocky spots and enjoy some nice views on the way to the Summit House. From the summit we will continue north on the NET to Taylor Notch, then return to our starting point through the woods along the gently-descending Dry Run Trail. The trails are generally moderate in slope with rocky, uneven sections in places.

BNRC The High Road End-to-End Hike

Berkshire Natural Resources Council (BNRC) and its partners opened the first segment of The High Road in 2021. This eight-mile path along Yokun Ridge, connecting trails from Pittsfield to Lenox, provides hikers with an opportunity to explore a scenic and ecologically diverse woodland. Featuring three scenic vistas, expansive woodlands, stone and water features, the Yokun Ridge Trail offers a special way to travel through diverse landscapes. This hike will require a short shuttle.

Tekoa Mountain

While it won't be peak foliage time for about a month we will still see some fall colors as we hike up Tekoa Mountain! We'll start on a wide easy, rocky, closed road, pass the old reservoir site, and a beautiful waterfall, before we turn off into the woods and take a yellow blazed trail up Tekoa. The trail follows the Moose Meadow Brook past a series of beautiful waterfalls. Once we are at the top of Tekoa, we will pick up and walk the ridge line on the white dot trail (Unkamit's Path) with its spectacular views. The white dot trail is not maintained so it is narrow, and the undergrowth is very close to the hiking path, but there is definitely a path. We descend on the yellow blazed trail and rejoin the wide road to walk to our cars.

Holyoke's Historic Canals and Dam Tour

Join the park interpreter for a walk along Holyoke's canal system. We explore engineering prowess, mill operation, historic visionaries, and the power of water as we walk along parts of the first and second level canals of this fascinating planned industrial city. Along the way we will see headraces, tailraces, intakes, a Boyden Turbine assembly, flywheels, and get an eyeball tour of Holyoke Gas and Electric's dam complex.

26th Anniversary Hike of Tuesday Hikers

This show and go hike includes a three-mile stretch on a woods road next to the Westfield River to our elevenses (too early for lunch) spot beside the river. After a break, we will return the three miles to the starting point/picnic area for a social hour celebration. While the traditional hike is six miles, participants are urged to complete only as many miles as they feel comfortable doing.

Holyoke's Historic Canals and Dam Tour

Join the park interpreter for a walk along Holyoke's canal system. We explore engineering prowess, mill operation, historic visionaries, and the power of water as we walk along parts of the first and second level canals of this fascinating planned industrial city. Along the way we will see headraces, tailraces, intakes, a Boyden Turbine assembly, flywheels, and get an eyeball tour of Holyoke Gas and Electric's dam complex.

Holyoke's Historic Canals and Dam Tour

Join the park interpreter for a walk along Holyoke's canal system. We explore engineering prowess, mill operation, historic visionaries, and the power of water as we walk along parts of the first and second level canals of this fascinating planned industrial city. Along the way we will see headraces, tailraces, intakes, a Boyden Turbine assembly, flywheels, and get an eyeball tour of Holyoke Gas and Electric's dam complex.