Destinations · Massachusetts
Amherst
MA · 42.3803, -72.5231
From Amherst, Massachusetts, Byway's registries place 5 scenic byways within 30 miles.
Understand
The most popular time to visit Amherst is during autumn, because of the spectacular fall foliage display throughout the area. This usually peaks in mid-October. Views of the foliage can be seen from the surrounding mountains, the hiking trails, and throughout the college campuses. During this time tourists also come to take part in agricultural activities such as apple picking, farmers' markets, and hay rides. The town is usually bustling with college students during the season, making the town congested and sometimes crowded.
Day-trip loops
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Within reach
Measured from Byway's own registries, 30 miles around town.
Scenic byways
- Mohawk Trail - MA · 14 mi · national
- Route 112 Scenic Byway · 15 mi
- Lost Villages Scenic Byway · 16 mi
- Jacob's Ladder Trail (Route 20) · 20 mi
- Connecticut River Byway · 24 mi · national
Lookouts
- Summit House · 6 mi
- Waterfall · 16 mi
- Kiwanis Point · 17 mi
- Overlook · 17 mi
Named places
- Amherst History Museum · 0 mi
- War Memorial Pool · 0 mi
- Emily Dickinson Museum · 1 mi
- Guy Levy-Despas Monument · 1 mi
- Guy Levy-Despas Monument · 1 mi
- University Museum of Contemporary Art · 1 mi
- Old Chapel · 1 mi
- William Smith Clark Memorial · 1 mi
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More day-trip bases nearby
- Hadley · 4 mi
- Northampton · 7 mi
- Pioneer Valley · 7 mi
- South Hadley · 9 mi
- Deerfield · 12 mi
- Holyoke · 13 mi