Mount Pollux Conservation Area
Amherst
Open field and trails
Easy
Free
Mount Pollux Conservation Area is the best view in the Valley for the shortest walk. It is a great place to enjoy 360-degree views of the Mount Holyoke Range to the south, the Berkshires to the west, and Mt. Toby and Brushy Mountain to the north. Bring a picnic to enjoy the sunset! Or launch a kite on a windy day.
What You Can Do There
What to Look For
- A large, mature maple tree that defines the peak. (There once were two.)
This is a Great Place For
- Birders
- Families with young children
You Should Know
- Trail is open from sun-up to sun-down every day, all year
- Parking area is hard to find: look for the sign, and go uphill past several houses
Contact for More Information
Bradley Bordewieck, MCA, Land Manager
Department of Conservation, Town of Amherst
4 Boltwood Avenue
Amherst, MA 01002
Phone: 413-259-3150
Field Office: 413-256-2527
bordewieckb@amherstma.gov
