Hiking Committee

Upcoming Activities

Pisgah State Park

If ever there was a rolling trail, this is it! From the Kilburn Road TH, we will hike a CCW lollipop on the Pisgah Ridge and Reservoir Trails. This 9-mile hike has many ups and downs, but they are not long or steep. While there are rocks and roots, the trail is generally quite good. We will pass a few of Pisgah's many ponds, and hope for good weather so that we can enjoy a few nice viewpoints along the way. The Pisgah forest is lush and serene, and is hopefully there will still be some nice fall foliage. We will keep a moderate pace with a lunch stop along the way.

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.

Richardson Cabin/NET Section 17

Join us for a hike up Stratton Mountain via NET, Section 17, to Richardson-Zlogar Cabin where we will stop and have lunch with views of Mt Monadnock, Mt Grace, and Mt Wachusett to the east. Views of Mt Ascutney to the west. Please note that the cabin is closed, but land is open to hikers.

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.

NET Hike: Long Mountain and Rattlesnake Knob

Hike the New England Trail out and back ~6 miles from Harris Mountain Rd to Long Mountain and Rattlesnake Knob. Difficulty: moderate-vigorous. Summits offer open views of the surrounding mountains, farms and towns. Optional after hike visit to Atkins Farms. Atkins is usually well decorated for the season and has local produce, prepared food, coffee and a bakery.

Wapack Trail: Mount Watatic and Pratt Mountain Viewpoint

Hike ~8.5 miles out and back on the Wapack Trail, which includes Mt Watatic with 360° views and the Pratt Mountain viewpoint overlooking Binney Pond. Difficulty: vigorous mostly due to distance. Terrain is mixed including steep and moderate sections with ~1,500 ft of elevation overall.

AMC 150 Holyoke Range Seven Sisters and Mt Norwottuck

Join us in May to celebrate 150 years of AMC with the AMC 150th Relay - a 1,500-mile journey from VA to ME. Join the celebration by participating in a relay segment, attending a local event, or sharing your AMC story. Together, we'll honor the past and shape the future of outdoor adventure. For this leg of the relay, we'll be hiking sections 7 and 8 of the New England Trail. This iconic section will traverse the Seven Sisters of the Holyoke Range and continue with Mt Norwottuck and ending at Mt Harris Rd. An alternative stopping stop can be arranged at the Notch Visitors Center prior to the hike's start.