Massachusetts trails · Peaked Mountain
Peaked Mountain
A 2.8-mile network in Massachusetts, with 419 ft of climbing. Reaches Peaked Mountain and other summit/viewpoint destinations. Managed by PEAKED MOUNTAIN RESERVATION.
Elevation profile
The climbing leans toward the middle third: 50% of the ascent falls between mile 0.9 and mile 1.9. It gives back about 514 ft along the way, so it rolls rather than climbing steadily.
3-D terrain
USGS 3DEP ELEVATION × ESRI WORLD IMAGERY · VERTICAL ×1.5
Reaches
- Peaked Mountain (summit)
- View West (viewpoint)
- View East (viewpoint)
Getting there
PEAKED MOUNTAIN access — parking nearby. About 31 min drive (14 mi) from Springfield. 42.04957, -72.35139 · directions
Daylight at the trailhead
On October 14, 2026 — the day this page was generated — first light reaches this trailhead at 6:32 a.m., the sun rises at 7:00 a.m. and sets at 6:09 p.m., and the last usable light fades about 6:37 p.m. (EDT) — 11 h 09 min of daylight. At about 2.7 mph plus 30 minutes per 1,000 feet of climbing, the 2.8-mile route takes roughly 1 h 14 min, so leaving the trailhead at sunrise puts you back around 8:14 a.m. — 9 h 55 min before sunset.
Nearby trails
- New England National Scenic Trail — 21.0 mi
- Manhan Rail Trail — 23.3 mi