Mount Holyoke Range State Park
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The Mount Hoyoke Range State Park of the Pioneer Valley
region of Massachusetts
, encompasses the eastern half of the Holyoke Range
to traprock mountains. The park is managed by the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation
. The Metacomet-Monadnock Trail
and Robert Frost Trail
pass through the park, and a seasonal nature center is located on Route 116 in Amherst, Massachusetts
. The park is open to hiking, hunting, cross country skiing, and horseback riding.
J.A. Skinner State Park, located in the western half of the Holyoke Range, is sister park to the Mount Holyoke Range State Park.
Pioneer Valley
The Pioneer Valley is the colloquial name for the U.S. Commonwealth of Massachusetts's portion of the Connecticut River Valley. The Pioneer Valley consists of three counties in Massachusetts which collectively feature much of New England's most fertile farmland...
region of Massachusetts
Massachusetts
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. It is bordered by Rhode Island and Connecticut to the south, New York to the west, and Vermont and New Hampshire to the north; at its east lies the Atlantic Ocean. As of the 2010...
, encompasses the eastern half of the Holyoke Range
Holyoke Range
The Holyoke Range or Mount Holyoke Range is a traprock mountain range located in the Connecticut River Valley of Massachusetts. It is a sub-range of the narrow, linear Metacomet Ridge that extends from Long Island Sound near New Haven, Connecticut north through the Connecticut River Valley of...
to traprock mountains. The park is managed by the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation
Department of Conservation and Recreation (Massachusetts)
The Department of Conservation and Recreation is a state agency of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, situated in the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs. It is best known for its parks and parkways. As of May 24, 2011 the Commissioner of the DCR is Edward M. Lambert, Jr...
. The Metacomet-Monadnock Trail
Metacomet-Monadnock Trail
The Metacomet-Monadnock Trail is a hiking trail that traverses the Metacomet Ridge of the Pioneer Valley region of Massachusetts and the central uplands of Massachusetts and southern New Hampshire...
and Robert Frost Trail
Robert Frost Trail (Massachusetts)
The Robert Frost Trail is a long footpath that passes through the eastern Connecticut River Valley of Massachusetts. The trail runs from the Connecticut River in South Hadley, Massachusetts to Ruggles Pond in Wendell State Forest, through both Hampshire and Franklin County and includes a number of...
pass through the park, and a seasonal nature center is located on Route 116 in Amherst, Massachusetts
Amherst, Massachusetts
Amherst is a town in Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States in the Connecticut River valley. As of the 2010 census, the population was 37,819, making it the largest community in Hampshire County . The town is home to Amherst College, Hampshire College, and the University of Massachusetts...
. The park is open to hiking, hunting, cross country skiing, and horseback riding.
J.A. Skinner State Park, located in the western half of the Holyoke Range, is sister park to the Mount Holyoke Range State Park.