Mount Nonotuck
Mount Nonotuck, 827 feet (252 m), is the northernmost peak of the Mount Tom Range of traprock mountains located in the Connecticut River Valley of Massachusetts and part of the larger Metacomet Ridge which stretches from Long Island Sound to nearly the Vermont border. Rugged and considered scenic, the peak rises steeply from the river valley 700 feet (210 m) below. It is located within the town of Holyoke.
| Mount Nonotuck | |
|---|---|
The northern portion of the Mount Tom Range, with Mount Nonotuck visible to the right | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 827 ft (252 m) |
| Coordinates | 42°16′48″N 72°37′13″W |
| Geography | |
| Location | Holyoke, Massachusetts |
| Parent range | Mount Tom Range / Metacomet Ridge |
| Geology | |
| Age of rock | 200 Ma |
| Mountain type | fault-block igneous |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Auto road |
The 110-mile (180 km) Metacomet-Monadnock Trail, maintained by the Berkshire Chapter of the Appalachian Mountain Club, crosses Mt. Nonotuck, and a seasonal auto road (closed to vehicles indefinitely due to deteriorating conditions, hikers still welcome) climbs to a small parking lot just beneath the summit. During the winter, the auto road is often used for cross country skiing.