Western Mass, Site 51: Peaked Mountain

This map is intended to be used in conjunction with the site profile text in the TRAIL RUNNING Western Massachusetts guidebook (Kimball 2015, UPNE).

Site 51 Map: Peaked Mountain icon_pdf

Suggested Route Distance: 4.5 Miles for both loops

Photo by Ben Kimball (copyright 2014)
Typical section of singletrack trail at Peaked Mountain in Monson
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Vista ledge along the Valley View Trail at Peaked Mountain
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Running along the ridge just below the summit of Peaked Mtn.
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The Forest Loop Trail at Peaked Mountain’s Miller Tract
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Lunden Pond at Peaked Mountain’s Miller Tract
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Lunden Pond at Peaked Mountain’s Miller Tract
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Temple Brook Loop trail at Peaked Mountain’s Miller Tract
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Temple Brook Loop trail at Peaked Mountain’s Miller Tract
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Running up the rugged patch along the Valley View Trail just below the summit of Peaked Mountain
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Ruth’s Mountain Road trail on Peaked Mountain
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The West Rock Trail at Peaked Mountain
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Running along the ridge just below the summit of Peaked Mtn.
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Typical section of wide doubletrack trail at Peaked Mountain in Monson
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Sandy section of trail about half a mile from the summit of Peaked Mountain

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All photos copyright 2014 by Ben Kimball unless otherwise noted.