Mount Tom State Reservation Visitors Center
Location in Massachusetts
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Show map of the United States Location Hampden , Hampshire , Massachusetts, United States Coordinates 42°16′7.8″N 72°37′32.4″W / 42.268833°N 72.625667°W / 42.268833; -72.625667 Area 1,967 acres (7.96 km2 )[1] Elevation 627 ft (191 m)[2] Established Unspecified Operator Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation Website Mount Tom State Reservation
Mount Tom State Reservation encompasses the Mount Tom Range and is located in the Connecticut River Valley region of Massachusetts , just north of the city of Springfield . The reservation is noted for its biologic diversity, high cliffs, and rugged scenery.
Activities and amenities
Recreational activities include hiking , picnicking , canoeing , fishing , cross-country skiing , snowshoeing , and ice skating . The 110-mile (180 km) Metacomet-Monadnock Trail passes through the reservation as do several low-profile seasonal auto roads. The reservation is also a popular place to observe seasonal raptor migrations.[3]
References
External links
Mount Tom State Reservation Department of Conservation and Recreation
Mount Tom State Reservation Trail Map Department of Conservation and Recreation
Wildlife Management Areas Wildlife Sanctuaries
Billingsgate Island
Carr Island
E. Howe Forbush
Egg Rock
Grace A. Robson
J.C. Phillips
Knight
Penikese Island
Ram Island (Mattapoisett)
Ram Island (Salisbury)
Susan B. Minns
Tarpaulin Cove
Watatic Mountain
Black Pond Bog
Boat Meadow
Francis Newhall Woods
Grassy Pond
Greene Swamp
Halfway Pond Island
Hawley Bog
Hockomock Swamp
Hoft Farm
Homer-Watcha
Katama Plains
McElwain-Olsen
Miacomet Moors
Reed Brook
Roger and Virginia Drury
Sandy Neck
David H. Smith Preserve and Fire Trail
Stacy Mountain
Tatkon