Puffers Pond – Puffers Pond loop from North Amherst

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Puffers Pond – Puffers Pond loop from North Amherst

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Puffers Pond – Puffers Pond loop from North Amherst

02:49

33.3km

460m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 19, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 0 m for 240 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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167 m

Black Walnut Inn

Highlight • Historical Site

While riding through North Amherst, take a look down the paved driveway to the west and see the Black Walnut Inn. This inn was built in 1820 in a Federal-style …

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1.82 km

Puffers Pond

Highlight • Lake

Puffers Pond is a popular 11-acre pond in Amherst. This freshwater pond is the largest body of water in the town has sandy beaches for swimming and places where you …

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2.66 km

Puffers Pond

Highlight • Lake

Puffers Pond is a popular 11-acre pond in Amherst. This freshwater pond is the largest body of water in the town and has sandy beaches for swimming and places where …

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3.16 km

Mill River

Highlight • River

Mill River is part of the Cushman Brook and flows through to the Cushman Brook Conservation Area and the Mill River Conservation Area. This river is in a thickly forested …

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17.1 km

Conservation Area

Nature Reserve

26.1 km

View of Leverett Pond

Highlight • Lake

On this side of Depot Road, you can enjoy a good view of Leverett Pond from its boat launch point. The bottom of this pond is completely covered by submerged vegetation.

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