Bare Mountain, Hadley

Bare Mountain, Hadley

South Hadley, Massachusetts 01075

About this Location

Bare Mountain, 1,014 feet above sea level, is a prominent peak of the Holyoke Range located in the Connecticut River Valley of Massachusetts. The peak rises steeply from the river valley 1,000 feet below; its bald summit offers sweeping views. It is traversed by the 110-mile Metacomet-Monadnock Trail.

A hiking destination popular among local college students, Bare Mountain offers a 270° vista over the surrounding valleys to the north and south, and a bird's eye view across Mount Norwottuck and the eastern peaks of the Holyoke Range. Also visible from the top are the Round Mountain quarry and the campuses of the University of Massachusetts Amherst and Hampshire College to the north and Westover Joint Air Reserve Base to the south. A prime example of a basalt talus slope is located on the east side of the mountain, along the Metacomet-Monadnock Trail.

Notable Trails

The AllTrails website has a description and map of a hike at Bare Mountain.

Features

  • Restrooms on site

  • Wheelchair accessible trail

  • Entrance fee

Last updated November 27, 2023