Mount Tom State Reservation encompasses the

Mount Tom Range The Mount Tom Range is a traprock mountain range located in the Connecticut River Valley of Massachusetts. It is a subrange of the Appalachians and part of the Metacomet Ridge that extends from Long Island Sound near New Haven, Connecticut, n ...

and is located in the

Connecticut River Valley The Connecticut River is the longest river in the New England region of the United States, flowing roughly southward for through four states. It rises 300 yards (270 m) south of the U.S. border with Quebec, Canada, and discharges into Long Isl ...

region of

Massachusetts Massachusetts ( ; ), officially the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, is a U.S. state, state in the New England region of the Northeastern United States. It borders the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Maine to its east, Connecticut and Rhode ...

, just north of the city of Springfield. The reservation is noted for its high cliffs, rugged scenery, and biological diversity.

Activities and amenities

Recreational activities include hiking, picnicking, fishing, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, and ice skating. The

Metacomet-Monadnock Trail The Metacomet-Monadnock Trail (M&M 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. Although less than from Boston an ...

passes through the reservation as do several low-profile seasonal auto roads. The reservation is also a popular place to observe seasonal

raptor Raptor(s) or RAPTOR may refer to: Animals The word "raptor" refers to several groups of avian and non-avian dinosaurs which primarily capture and subdue/kill prey with their talons. * Raptor (bird) or bird of prey, a bird that primarily hunt ...

migrations.

References

External links

Mount Tom State Reservation
Department of Conservation and Recreation
Mount Tom State Reservation Trail Map
Department of Conservation and Recreation {{DEFAULTSORT:Tom State Reservation, Mount State parks of Massachusetts State Reservation Raptor migration sites Parks in Hampden County, Massachusetts Holyoke, Massachusetts