Hickey and Peeskawso Peak Loop is a 2.8 mile heavily trafficked loop trail located near Stockbridge, Massachusetts that features beautiful wild flowers and is rated as moderate. The trail offers a number of activity options and is accessible year-round. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash.
The term squaw is considered universally offensive by Indigenous groups in America due to its use for hundreds of years in a derogatory context. Indigenous activists have continued to work both locally and in more general educational efforts, to rename the locations across North America that contain the slur, as well as to eliminate the slur from the lexicon in general. See here for more info: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Squaw#Efforts_to_rename_placenames_and_terms_with_squaw_in_them
April 22, 2021Had a little snow this AM but it was fine.
April 19, 2021Great hike. Beautiful views. Counterclockwise provides a little more strenuous hike and less traffic
April 18, 2021Great hike! Easy to follow/well marked, great views, crazy rocks at the top. We went on a Sunday and it was decently traveled but not too bad. 6$ parking and decently difficult hike on the way up. I recommend going counter clockwise for a more challenging hike.
April 18, 2021Beautiful views. On a dry day, footing is not too challenging.
April 15, 2021Wet hike!
April 10, 2021Plenty of people in a Saturday but not toooooo crowded. Take the unmarked trail where the monument overlook splits off to see the old man on the mountain (MA edition)
April 8, 2021Great hike up the Hickey Trail past a few little waterfalls and then the steeper trail up the Squaw Peak for incredible views-to the North to Mt. Greylock and to the west to the Catskills in NY. It is quite rocky going down from this point on the Peeskawso Trail down so care is needed. There were hawks flying around at the top and lots of bird activity on the Catskills view side. Not to many people but it was a weekday. Not recommended for people not in great shape but you can take lots of rest stops along the way and eventually get to the top. Worth it for the incredible views at the top of Squaw Peak.
April 5, 2021April 4, 2021Great trail! Beautiful views.
April 3, 2021Great! Well marked all the way. Good elevation to get the heart rate up a bit. Wonderful views from the top. Nice to have a sandwich on the boulders and look out over the Catskills. Really good Covid escape!!
March 31, 2021Great hike! It got our heart rates up and was well marked. The trees and vegetation were beautiful. One part of the trail ran along side Rt 7, there was not a clear view from the top.
March 27, 2021Excellent views!
March 27, 2021March 24, 2021March 23, 2021Wonderful trail and easily marked. it's a simple loop so no picking and choosing different trails to take. the hickey trail had a tiny amount of ice and some mud but nothing too bad to traverse. by the end of this week it should be completely clear. the outlook is amazing. The quartz rock everywhere is beautiful and something not seen everywhere in a such a large amount.
March 21, 2021Great 3 mile hike
March 20, 2021Beautiful trail loop with gorgeous lookouts. There were a lot of parts with steep rock steps/stairs. The trail started and ended next to a busy road, which wasn't relaxing, but most of it was in peaceful woods and the lookout points were serene & stunning.
March 20, 2021March 20, 2021March 14, 2021Nice, relatively easy hike with good views from a few overlooks. I took Indian Monument Trail up (blue) and then the Hickey trail down (yellow). For right now, I would recommend the opposite; Hickey trail is very icy and muddy, tricky to descend. Spikes definitely recommended.
February 28, 2021February 26, 2021Didn't realize I didn't actually start recording until I reached Devil's Pulpit Outlook.
February 20, 2021Lovely trail with some very impressive views. Would recommend spikes at the moment! Note that parking costs $5 and can be paid for with the machine in the parking lot.
February 15, 2021Not too mobbed on Valentine’s Day! Took yellow up, red across, then came back the long way via blue. Great views at the top; only a little scary for those of us afraid of heights!
