Hoosac Range Reserve - North Adams, Massachusetts

Hoosac Range Reserve

The Hoosac Range Reserve is a beautiful outdoor destination located at 2441 Mohawk Trail, North Adams, MA 01247. This reserve is a popular tourist attraction, offering a range of hiking trails for visitors to explore.

Specialties

• Hiking area
• Tourist attraction

Other Points of Interest

• Wheelchair accessible entrance
• Hiking
• Out-and-back trail
• Trail difficulty
• Walking
• Good for kids
• Kid-friendly hikes
• Dogs allowed

The reserve boasts an average opinion rating of 4.8/5, based on 128 reviews on Google My Business. Visitors appreciate the reserve's accessibility and the variety of trails available, suitable for all skill levels. The out-and-back trail offers a moderate difficulty level, providing a challenging yet enjoyable experience for hikers.

One notable aspect of the Hoosac Range Reserve is its wheelchair accessible entrance, making it an inclusive destination for all visitors. The reserve also offers kid-friendly hikes, perfect for families with young children or those new to hiking.

While the reserve may not be as scenic as some other hiking destinations, it still provides a pleasant atmosphere for nature enthusiasts. Visitors can expect to encounter small trails where they may come across other hikers going in the opposite direction. In such cases, it is necessary to step aside to allow safe passing.

With a small parking lot available on-site, the Hoosac Range Reserve is an easily accessible destination for those looking to explore the beauty of nature in North Adams, MA.

For more information or to plan your visit, please visit the reserve's official website at bnrc.org. You can also contact the reserve directly by phone at 34990596.

👍 Reviews of Hoosac Range Reserve

Loughton F.

4/5

Not a difficult hike but you will still feel it. Approximately two good view points at Spruce Hiil and Sunset. Not as SCENIC as some other hiked. Small trail for other hikers going the opposite way. You will have to step aside. Small parking lot.

P K.

4/5

The bnrc website says the hike to spruce hill is difficult. It's not, moderate to easy at best. Mostly well marked trail until the very end when it connects with a blue trail and you need to figure out which way to the summit, but when it doubt go up. Some slightly overgrown parts but still easy to maneuver, but you might want to wear long pants bc they are thorn bushes. Nice lookouts at 4 different places but the one at the top of spruce hill is definitely the best. Great views of Mount Greylock from there and down into the valley.

Chris K.

5/5

I really enjoyed this hike. It is relatively level and for long stretches you are in the forest with no real views. As you approach Spruce Hill, however, you catch more and more glimpses of the views to come. Spruce Hill itself is magnificent, with distant views that include Mount Greylock; the towns of Adams, North Adams, and Williamstown; and more.

Byron D.

5/5

The Hoosac Range Trail to Spruce Hill is a lovely hike! The slope is fairly gentle the whole way except for a very short section right below the summit. The woods are beautiful, and there are a series of interesting moss and fern covered schist outcroppings along the way. The views from the summit are outstanding! There is an unobstructed panoramic view of Greylock. Well worth the trip!

Tristan J. C.

5/5

Okay we go to this place at least once a year it's actually what is known as Sugarloaf. Not to be confused with the ski area in Maine. You're right on the Connecticut River you go up and on the road this year we have to wait 20 minutes cuz it was absolutely mobbed. The visibility was excellent you can see University of Massachusetts at Amherst very easily. I haven't looked at all the pictures but I think we might have been able to actually have good enough visibility to see some of the buildings in New Haven. There's a great picnic area plenty of tables and you have a kind of a building it used to be where there was an old small now it's an observation tower you can go up. It goes up three levels. They do need to do some repairs because there was water leaking into the ceiling in the bathroom at the base of the building. Overall definitely worth the trip.

Sierra T.

5/5

Perfect trail for little kids. My 3 Y/o was able to do the sunset rock loop trail without being carried. Very mild incline and no bugs on our late August trip

Bethy T. V. H.

5/5

Beautiful trail and views.
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David B.

4/5

We hiked on a Sunday morning and encountered only a couple of other hikers. Didn't have time for the whole trail, but we were able to turn around mid-way and get about an hour hike. We found it relatively easy, with no steep sections. The overlook with a view of North Adams is worth a stop.