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Mount Holyoke Range State Park

Blue Viewpoint–Rattlesnake Knob Loop, 3 viewpoints

5.3 mi · ▲ 1,117 ft · 2 hr 20 min

Blue Viewpoint–Rattlesnake Knob Loop, 3 viewpoints is a 5.3-mile loop in Mount Holyoke Range State Park near Dwight, MA. The route passes Blue Viewpoint and Rattlesnake Knob. It climbs 1,117 ft, with sections as steep as 25% grade. It scores 29/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi328 – 922 ft · steepest grade: 25%5.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: NET/M&M/RFT Trail (white/blue/orange) 42.30751, -72.47079
Nearest town Dwight, MA
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Blue Viewpoint–Rattlesnake Knob Loop, 3 viewpoints

5.3 mi · ▲ 1,117 ft · 2 hr 20 min

Elevation 328–922 ft

Loop · Mount Holyoke Range State Park

Trailhead: NET/M&M/RFT Trail (white/blue/orange) · 42.30751, -72.47079

Weather Aug 3: Heavy rain, high 77°F / low 68° · precip 92% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 5:45 AM · sunset 8:08 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on NET/M&M/RFT Trail (white/blue/orange), heading W.
  2. 2.6 miBear right onto Blue Trail, heading W.
  3. 150 ftPass Rattlesnake Knob.
  4. 200 ftReach Blue Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  5. 350 ftContinue straight onto NET/M&M/RFT Trail (white/blue/orange), heading NE.
  6. 0.1 miTurn left, heading W.
  7. 0.3 miBear left, heading N.
  8. 50 ftSharp right, heading N.
  9. 0.3 miTurn left, heading E.
  10. 0.1 miTurn right onto Access Trail, heading N.
  11. 0.2 miBear left, heading SE.
  12. 250 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  13. 100 ftBear right, heading SE.
  14. 0.2 miBear right, heading NE.
  15. 1.3 miSharp right onto Robert Frost Trail (Orange), heading SE.
  16. 50 ftThe loop closes back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/rattlesnake-knob-blue-viewpoint-out-back-10-km-49bf

Trail surface

51% dirt49% unspecified

Weather

Heavy rainTemperature 77°F68°
Precip92%Wind6 mphUV3Humidity76%
Rained 2.7″ 3 days ago · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperatureRain chance
80°65° 12 AM: 5% rain1 AM: 6% rain2 AM: 28% rain3 AM: 55% rain4 AM: 78% rain5 AM: 85% rain6 AM: 85% rain7 AM: 84% rain8 AM: 92% rain9 AM: 74% rain10 AM: 66% rain11 AM: 50% rain12 PM: 42% rain1 PM: 42% rain2 PM: 54% rain3 PM: 35% rain4 PM: 65% rain5 PM: 46% rain6 PM: 11% rain7 PM: 1% rain
Sunrise 5:45 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:08 PM
Tue 80°63°
Wed 78°62°
Thu 89°65° 53%
Fri 94°69° 38%
Sat 90°69° 29%
Sun 95°68°

Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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