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  2. MA
  3. …Western Massachusetts
  4. …Hadley
  5. Skinner State Park
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“Beautiful trail that follows the ridge ”

Hiking Project Staff
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5.1

Miles

8.3

KM

Point to Point

988' 301 m

High

256' 78 m

Low

1,395' 425 m

Up

1,112' 339 m

Down

9%

Avg Grade (5°)

38%

Max Grade (21°)

Dogs Unknown

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Description

Park on the side of the road where the MM trail starts. In about a minute, you'll pass the Mount Holyoke cabin, stay to the right and follow the obvious trail. Once you find the ridge, it is easy to follow, except for a couple places where you drop down into lower areas. Just follow the MM blazes and you'll be fine.

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Land Manager: Mass DCR - Jospeh Allen Skinner and Mt. Holyoke Range State Parks

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Hiking Project Staff with improvements by David Smith
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Trail Ratings

  4.6 from 9 votes

#1

in Skinner State Park

#6881

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  4.6 from 9 votes
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#1

in Skinner State Park

#79

in Massachusetts

#6,881

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Looking west from one of the many outlooks on this beautiful ridgeline.
Nov 18, 2016 near South A…, MA
The view from the ridgeline.
Jul 28, 2015 near Hadley, MA
Allen Skinner State Park
Jul 28, 2015 near Hadley, MA
Follow that ridge!
Apr 27, 2015 near Hadley, MA

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May 25, 2020
David Mangold
Mar 16, 2020
John Taylor
3mi — 1h 23m
Nov 13, 2019
Alex Jordan-Francavilla
Aug 24, 2019
Allison D
May 21, 2019
Greg Dezso
ass kicker of a trail. best to go early and get out before dark. lnt camping. cabin is closed during the summer. saw a few rangers so you'll have t… 10mi — 8h 00m
Apr 6, 2019
Matt Caron
Went from the Notch, up to Bare Mt then over to Hitchcock Mt. and back. Did it with the kiddos so it was slower going but overall good. 3.4mi — 2h 50m
Apr 28, 2018
Mackenzie Fannon
3.4mi
Jun 22, 2017
Lily Lincoln

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