Hiking Committee

Upcoming Activities

Pioneer Valley From Above - Mt Tom Historical Hike

Join AMC Staff on a hike up Mt Tom via the New England Trail! We will stop at viewpoints along the way and talk about the history of the Pioneer Valley region, the New England Trail, Mt Tom, and more! This will be a ~4 mile out-and-back hike from the Mt Tom Upper Pavilion, with about 950 ft of total elevation gain.

Northfield Mountain

Please join us as we hike Northfield Mountain to the reservoir and enjoy the extreme views to the west. The trails are open in the summer months for a variety of uses such as mountain biking and horseback riding, but we will stick to the hiking trails completing approximately a five mile loop, on moderate terrain, with 1200 feet of elevation gain.

Holyoke Revitalization Tour

Discover how a city originally designed as an industrial mill town is being reimagined. Visit innovative businesses and developers that have - and are continuing to - put new life into old buildings. Building owners provide guided tours. Easy walking tour, 1.5-2 miles, ends at Choo Choo's restaurant.

Holyoke's Historic Canals and Dam Tour

Join the park interpreter for a 2-hour walk along Holyoke's canal system. Explore the history of this fascinating planned industrial city. Tour starts with a bit of historical background. Along our route see headraces, tailraces, intakes, a Boyden Turbine assembly, flywheels, and get an eyeball tour of the Holyoke dam complex. Maps of the canal system are available. Distance: 2.0 miles.

Washington Mtn Marsh in October Mtn State Forest

This picturesque hike, which begins at October Mountain Reservior, is a loop trail around Washington Mountain Marsh in Berkshire County. It features beaver lodges, fern and root covered trails, boardwalks, moose tracks, and 5 shallow stream crossings. With a side hike and walk to an old cemetery from the 1800, we will traverse about 4.3 miles.

AT Hike Series 2026 Section 12

Section 12: Cheshire Ashuwillticook Rail Trail to Greylock Summit (8.5 miles). Elevation change: 2500 ft. Rain date: August 2. The journey begins on the Ashuwillticook Rail Trail, following Church Street and School Street, passing landmarks such as the Father Tom Campsite and the Big Cheese Monument before crossing Rte 8 and Outlook Ave. From here, the trail takes on a strenuous and steady climb up Mt Greylock, the tallest peak in MA at 3,491 feet.

Harvey Mountain and Pinnacle Point Loop

Hike is 4.8 miles with 1010 feet of elevation gain. Hiking in Harvey Mountain State Forest is defined by dense woodlands, historic stone walls, and summit viewpoints. We start with a steady climb of about 2.3 miles to the open summit, where you will enjoy views south of the southern Taconic range. There's even a wooden bench where we can enjoy the views, grab a snack or some lunch. From there, it's a short 0.1 mile side trail walk to the actual summit and the border of MA and NY. We will continue the loop for another 1.4 miles of ups and downs to Pinnacle Point and then descend 1.1 mile through lush woods back to our car.

[Women+] Connecting Women, Connecting With Nature

Women, please join the AMC Western MA Chapter's 5^th annual Connecting Women, Connecting with Nature, women's only, weekend retreat at Horace A. Moses Scout Reservation in Russell, MA. (on the Russell Pond not far from Noble View). We have scheduled a variety of traditional and non-traditional outdoor pursuits in the hope of attracting women to the joy and rejuvenation of the outdoors.

Art On The NET - Hiking and Creating

Create art of nature with AMC Staff and the New England Trail's artist-in-residence, Alex Salsberg! Join us for a peaceful ~3 mile out-and-back hike through the hemlock forests of Northfield Mountain to a scenic overlook on the Erving Ledges. We will be drawing our surroundings; the plants, animals, views, and whatever else you may see on the trail!