Mount Tom Upper Pavilion

If you want a spot where you can actually breathe without tripping over other people, this is it. The upper pavilion at Mount Tom gives you access to serious trail hiking right from the parking lot, plus BBQ grills and picnic tables when you’re ready to stop and eat. Kids aged 2 to 12 have room to run, and the views out over the valley are the kind you don’t forget. It stays quiet even on weekends, which honestly feels like a miracle this close to the Pioneer Valley.