Address
1500 West St., Amherst, MA 01002
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- Department of Conservation & Recreation
Mount Holyoke Range State Park
Details
Overview
The 3,000-acre Mount Holyoke Range State Park features a 7-mile mountain ridge line. The park also includes streams, wetlands, woods, and thickets. Visitors can explore more than 30 miles of blazed trails.
Hours
The park is open from Sunrise to Sunset
Visitor Center Hours
Winter: Thursday - Monday, 9:00AM - 4:00PM
Spring, Summer, and Fall: Daily 9:00AM – 4:00PM
Bathrooms and Lobby Open Daily 9:00AM - 4:00PM
Exhibits and Information Desk Open
*Closed periodically for public program offerings
Fully Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day
Parking
Free parking is available at the Notch Visitor Center located on 1500 West Street, Amherst. Overflow parking is available on Military Road.
Accessible by PVTA public transit (Amherst R38)
Satellite Trailhead Parking:
- Batchelor Brook Trailhead: 81 Batchelor St, Granby, MA 01033
- Harris Mountain Road: 199 Harris Mountain Road, Granby, MA 01033
Activities
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Hiking
The popular Seven Sisters trail is an 8-mile hike through a series of summits and lookouts to the Holyoke Summit House -
Mountain biking
Mount Holyoke offers miles of riding trails. Test your skills on the Serpentine or Roller Coaster trails. Popular mountain biking trails begin from Batchelor Brook Trailhead (81 Batchelor St, Granby, MA 01033) and Earl’s Trails (Military Road)
All Activities
- Hiking
- Horseback riding
- Hunting
- Mountain biking
- Running and walking
- Snowmobiling
- Cross-country skiing
Facilities
- Visitor center
- Restrooms
- Porta-Jons are located on the south end of the Notch Visitor Center parking lot.
- Picnic areas
- Grilling
- Scenic viewing area
Visitor Center
Notch Visitor Center serves as a contact station for trail orientation, public programming, and exhibit exploration.
Hunting
If you’re planning to go hunting at Mt. Holyoke Range State Park, you need to know the rules.
Accessibility
The restrooms inside the Notch Visitor Center are open 9am-4pm daily. Porta-Jons are located on the south end of the Notch Visitor Center parking lot.
Accessible by PVTA public transit (Amherst R38)
Restrictions
- No alcohol
- No littering
- Dogs must remain on-leash
- No all-terrain vehicles (ATVs)
- No going off marked trails
- No motorized vehicles
- No off-road motorcycles or dirt bikes
- No drones
- No rock climbing
More info
Special Events/ More information
School groups, guided programs, and special events require a Special Use Permit. Fee-based programs and commercial activities conducted at the park require an additional Commercial Use Permit. For more information or questions on activities requiring permits, all inquiries can be directed to dcr.events@mass.gov. For research proposal requests please fill out the DCR Research Proposal or contact the DCR Research office ( DCR.OfficeofResearch@mass.gov)
