Destinations · Massachusetts
October Mountain State Forest
MA · 42.3600, -73.1700
Jacob's Ladder Trail (Route 20) and Route 112 Scenic Byway are 2 of 4 signed byways within 30 miles of October Mountain State Forest, Massachusetts.
Understand
The park is a 16,460-acre (6,660 ha) forest and recreational preserve. It is the largest state forest in Massachusetts and is managed by the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation. Most of the park is in the town of Washington, and the street address, main entrance, and main camping area are in Lee. Additional portions of the preserve stretch into Becket, Lenox, and Pittsfield.
The same roads run past Holyoke, where they are ranked and described in full.
Day-trip loops
Ready-made loops for October Mountain State Forest are growing. What is within reach is measured today; plan a live day trip and the engine routes it now.
Within reach
Measured from Byway's own registries, 30 miles around town.
Scenic byways
- Jacob's Ladder Trail (Route 20) · 4 mi
- Route 112 Scenic Byway · 12 mi
- Mount Greylock Scenic Byway · 13 mi
- Mohawk Trail - MA · 21 mi · national
Public land
Lookouts
- Dam Overlook Observation Platform · 4 mi
- Adams Overlook · 19 mi
- Vista · 19 mi
- Ragged Mountain · 20 mi
Named places
- Bald Top · 2 mi
- falls · 2 mi
- October Mountain · 2 mi
- stone chimney · 3 mi
- Dewey Hill · 3 mi
- Walling Mountain · 3 mi
- George L. Darey Housatonic Valley Wildlife Management Area · 4 mi
- George L. Darey Housatonic Valley Wildlife Management Area · 4 mi
A day out of October Mountain State Forest, planned on real roads
The engine starts from town, weaves the byways and verified stops around it, and hands back an honest schedule — zero hallucinations.
Take the scenic way to October Mountain State Forest.
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