Mount Holyoke

Mount Holyoke, a traprock mountain, elevation 935 feet (285 m), is the westernmost peak of the Holyoke Range and part of the 100-mile (160 km) Metacomet Ridge. The mountain is located in the Connecticut River Valley of western Massachusetts, and is the namesake of nearby Mount Holyoke College. The mountain is located in the towns of Hadley and South Hadley, Massachusetts. It is known for its historic summit house, auto road, scenic vistas, and biodiversity. The mountain is crossed by the 110-mile (180 km) Metacomet-Monadnock Trail and numerous shorter trails. Mount Holyoke is the home of J.A. Skinner State Park which is accessible from Route 47 in Hadley, Massachusetts.

This article is about the mountain located in western Massachusetts. For private women's liberal arts college in South Hadley, Massachusetts, see Mount Holyoke College.
Mount Holyoke
View of the Connecticut River Oxbow from Mount Holyoke summit. 1836 painting by Thomas Cole.
Highest point
Elevation935 ft (285 m)
Coordinates42°18′03″N 72°35′13″W
Geography
LocationHadley and South Hadley, Massachusetts
Parent rangeHolyoke Range / Metacomet Ridge
Geology
Age of rock200 million years
Mountain typeFault-block; igneous
Climbing
Easiest routeAuto road
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