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Mount Pollux Conservation Area, Amherst

4.6
#19 of 19 in Parks in Hampshire County
Wildlife Area · Hidden Gem · Nature / Park
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Mount Pollux Conservation Area reviews

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4.6
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  • We biked to Mt Pollux recently and had a great time. It's several miles south of the Norwottuck Rail Trail and offers a view in all directions. 
    We biked to Mt Pollux recently and had a great time. It's several miles south of the Norwottuck Rail Trail and offers a view in all directions.  more »
  • I'm always walking from my house to there as it's a 10 minute walk from here and their early morning views of sunrises. It's a good spot for a family picnic as well as weddings several of which have....  more
    I'm always walking from my house to there as it's a 10 minute walk from here and their early morning views of sunrises. It's a good spot for a family picnic as well as weddings several of which have....  more »
  • Mt. Pollux is SO incredibly beautiful, especially at Sunset. You park and take a very short gorgeous walk to a very special clearing. It is unreal how beautiful it is, every season! The sign from the....  more
    Mt. Pollux is SO incredibly beautiful, especially at Sunset. You park and take a very short gorgeous walk to a very special clearing. It is unreal how beautiful it is, every season! The sign from the....  more »
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  • Great panoramic views, but the loop trail itself was relatively short. The signs to get to this spot are also small and very easy to miss. The road up to the parking area is incredibly narrow and can only fit one car through at a time.
  • Beautiful day to see the foliage
  • Love the scenery here. I always forget it will be more windy since it's a short drive to get here but of course still on a mountain.
  • Sad to see all the housing that has developed around Mt Pollux in view or abutting the hill. I used to go to My Pollux with friends for a 360-view picnic, or to observe the sky via a telescope brought up from Amherst College and a prof to talk about what was visible that night. Still a great place for a picnic with a 360-view, even with all the housing encroachment.
  • This is the most beautiful spot for both sunrise and sunset! But it has a small parking lot - get there early!

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