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Mount Nonotuck is 827 feet tall and is the northernmost peak of the Mount Tom Range. You get fantastic views of "the Oxbow," a dramatic bend in the Connecticut River below. At the open summit of Mount Nonotuck is the ruins of the Eyrie House, a small hotel built in 1861. The successful establishment burnt down in 1901 when the owner lost control of a fire when attempting to cremate two horses. All that was left was the cellar holes and the walls of the stone understory, which you can still see today.

The Rice Nature Preserve is home to Sunrise Peak and Rattlesnake Peak, and it butts up to the Sunrise Peak Conservation Area. There are a few different trails on the property with overlooks and quiet open spaces.

Sanderson Brook Falls is a 60-foot cascading waterfall that is the main attraction within Chester-Blandford State Forest. The trail to the falls is fairly flat and well maintained, but it's still a forest trail with some roots and rocks.

Bray Lake is a peaceful lake in the Mount Tom State Reservation. It is a popular spot with picnic tables and overlooks for you to enjoy. Although you will probably not be alone at this lake, it's a great spot that is accessible for hikers of all ages and ability levels.

Mount Nonotuck is 827 feet tall and is the northernmost peak of the Mount Tom Range. You get fantastic views of "the Oxbow," a dramatic bend in the Connecticut River below. At the open summit of Mount Nonotuck is the ruins of the Eyrie House, a small hotel built in 1861. The successful establishment burnt down in 1901 when the owner lost control of a fire when attempting to cremate two horses. All that was left was the cellar holes and the walls of the stone understory, which you can still see today.

Although Goat Peak is certainly not the tallest mountain in the Mount Tom Range at just 822 feet, it is still a worthy stop in large part due to the raptor observation platform located at its summit. The Metacomet-Monadnock Trail and a road lead to the summit.

Deadtop stands at 1,115 feet above sea level. From this rocky, exposed summit you get fantastic views of Easthampton, the Connecticut River Valley, and the entire Mount Tom Range. You also can see the unique trapprock and basalt rock that make the mountains here.

Mount Tom is a steep, traprock summit, which stands at 1,202 feet. This popular summit is accessible by road and trails, the most notable of which is the 110-mile Metacomet-Monadnock Trail. It is the southernmost and highest peak of the Mount Tom Range and has dramatic views across the range and of the Connecticut River Valley.