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Mt. Institute
Charlemont, MA and Hawley, MA
Trailheads, measurements, times, distances, and maps are all approximate and relative to the hike(s) as shown below.
The Outback ski trail
I had an hour or two to hike on New Years Eve, so I decided to finish off the 2006 year on Mt. Institute. Due to the warm December, the Roundabout, Outback, and Mohawk ski trails only had traces of natural snow. There were a moderate amount of skiers on the open ski trails, however Outback, Roundabout, and Mohawk were all essentially abandoned.
The summit views were good as usual - I noticed for the first time that I could see the blueberry farms on top of Burnt Hill to the east through some trees.
| Hike Ratings |
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Getting To Trailhead: |
Easy |
| Destination: |
Mt. Institute |
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Length: |
Moderate |
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Steepness: |
Moderate |
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Navigation: |
Easy |
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Views: |
Excellent |
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Crowds: |
Moderate |
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| Hike Stats |
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Date Hiked: |
Sunday, December 31, 2006 |
| Hike Commenced: |
2:42 PM |
| Parking Elevation: |
587' |
| Destination: |
Mt. Institute |
| Ascent Commenced: |
2:46 PM |
| Summit Reached: |
3:18 PM |
| Trailhead Elevation: |
590' |
| Summit Elevation: |
1,538' |
| Vertical Gain: |
963' |
| Hike Ended: |
3:46 PM |
| Hike Vertical Gain: |
983' |
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Looking up the Roundabout ski trail
Looking west from the Mt. Institute summit
Directions to trailhead: Take South River Road east from Route 8A, then take a right onto Thunder Mountain Road. Park in the large parking lot.
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