Ten family-friendly hikes in New England

Monument Mountain One of the Trustees of Reservations’ most popular destinations, Monument Mountain is the famous Berkshire location where Herman Melville was inspired to write ‘‘Moby-Dick.’’ The centerpiece of a 503-acre reservation, the white-rocked mountain enjoys ledges that are inspiring to look at and even more impressive to stand atop. Hike: A steady but straightforward 2.6-mile loop can be completed by combining the Hickey, Squaw Peak, and Indian Monument trails. The narrow summit of Squaw Peak features steep drop-offs, but offers tantalizing views that extend from Mount Everett in the south to the summit of Greylock north. Trailhead: Located on Route 7 in Great Barrington, 3.1 miles south of Stockbridge.
Jeff Romano for The Boston Globe

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Monument Mountain
One of the Trustees of Reservations’ most popular destinations, Monument Mountain is the famous Berkshire location where Herman Melville was inspired to write ‘‘Moby-Dick.’’ The centerpiece of a 503-acre reservation, the white-rocked mountain enjoys ledges that are inspiring to look at and even more impressive to stand atop.
Hike: A steady but straightforward 2.6-mile loop can be completed by combining the Hickey, Squaw Peak, and Indian Monument trails. The narrow summit of Squaw Peak features steep drop-offs, but offers tantalizing views that extend from Mount Everett in the south to the summit of Greylock north.
Trailhead: Located on Route 7 in Great Barrington, 3.1 miles south of Stockbridge.