Park at the top of the Chimney Hill development there is a trail head and Kiosk with a wide shoulder to park on. The hike up to mount Haystack is pretty easy has a decent view at the summit but the real good view is a few more miles down the Deerfield Ridge Trail at the Hermitage ski areas summit lodge. There is a short spur trail right next to the lodge that says Haystack pond

I really enjoyed this hike, I went towards the end of September and the leaves were BEAUTIFUL! The summit area is very small, and it was super crowded when I got to the top. The trails are well groomed & although it was hazy, I enjoyed the view at the top of the mountain. It's about 2 miles up, steady incline all the way some gravel at first. Heavily trafficked, at least on the weekends so bring your mask! Oh, FYI parking is along the dirt road. I got there at 93AM & there were about 10 cars...the whole street was lined with cars when I got down around noon.

Moderate/easy hike, slowly gaining elevation over two miles. Pretty view of the mountains at the top. Was still icy this past weekend. Parking limited, go early or during the week if you want it to yourself!

8.8.24 Our hike was about 3.5 miles and the views from the overlooks were breathtaking. We didn't care for the long walk on the gravel road but the mountain views were so worth it. The trail was well marked and the path was easy to follow.

Stunning mountain and dog friendly! All the hikers we met were so super nice, which made the hiking experiences even better!