Peaked Mountain Reservation This is a 2.0-mile loop trail near Monson, Massachusetts, generally considered a moderately challenging route. The ascent from the main entrance to the summit of Peaked Mountain involves a 467-foot gain in elevation that is strenuous in places, with the summit revealing spectacular views of undisturbed rural and forested landscapes including Connecticut’s Shenipsit State Forest to the south, Mount Monadnock to the north, and Mount Wachusett to the northeast. The Valley View overlook provides views of nearby Boulder Hill and the City of Springfield to the west. Fire roads lead through quiet woods that attract songbirds, such as thrushes and warblers, as well as turkey vultures, hawks, and barred owls. The Lunden-Miller Forest Tract, located on the west side of Butler Road, contains Lunden Pond and many additional hiking trails as part of the Peaked Mountain Reservation.