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Bare Mountain
Mt. Hitchcock
Amherst, MA and Hadley, MA
Trailheads, measurements, times, distances, and maps are all approximate and relative to the hike(s) as shown below.
Metacomet-Monadnock Trail to Mt. Hitchcock summit
Bare Mountain is a brief, rocky hike from the Notch Visitor Center on Route 116. There are views in nearly every direction from Bare Mountain due to its...well...bare summit.
Mt. Hitchcock has a nice view to the north and west. The ascent to it from Bare Mountain is filled with rolling topography and rocky trails.
Both legs of the hike require some very minor climbing on small rocky ledges.
| Hike Ratings |
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Getting To Trailhead: |
Moderate |
| Destination: |
Bare Mountain |
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Length: |
Easy |
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Steepness: |
Difficult |
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Navigation: |
Easy |
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Views: |
Excellent |
|
Crowds: |
Moderate |
| Destination: |
Mt. Hitchcock |
|
Length: |
Moderate |
|
Steepness: |
Difficult |
|
Navigation: |
Easy |
|
Views: |
Excellent |
|
Crowds: |
Minimal |
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| Hike Stats |
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Date Hiked: |
Wednesday, August 30, 2006 |
| Hike Commenced: |
4:23 PM |
| Parking Elevation: |
523' |
| Destination: |
Bare Mountain |
| Ascent Commenced: |
4:24 PM at Metacomet-Monadnock trailhead |
| Summit Reached: |
4:38 PM |
| Trailhead Elevation: |
530' |
| Summit Elevation: |
1,010' |
| Vertical Gain: |
510' |
| Destination: |
Mt. Hitchcock |
| Ascent Commenced: |
4:40 PM at Bare Mountain summit |
| Summit Reached: |
5:03 PM |
| Trailhead Elevation: |
1,010' |
| Summit Elevation: |
1,010' |
| Vertical Gain: |
420' |
| Hike Ended: |
6:06 PM |
| Hike Vertical Gain: |
1,380' |
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Metacomet-Monadnock trailhead
Metacomet-Monadnock trail to Bare Mountain
Looking northeast from the Bare Mountain summit
Looking north at UMass Amherst from the Mt. Hitchcock summit
Directions to trailhead: Take Route 116 South from Amherst to the Notch Visitors Center parking area.
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