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Amherst College Main Quad – Fort River Bridge loop from Amherst

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Amherst College Main Quad – Fort River Bridge loop from Amherst

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Amherst College Main Quad – Fort River Bridge loop from Amherst

01:41

16.3km

90m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 28, 2026

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Start point

Parking

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184 m

Downtown Amherst (South Pleasant Street)

Highlight (Segment) • Settlement

The historic downtown of Amherst is just north of Amherst College and south of UMass Amherst, and has been the heart of this area since the 18th century. Listed on …

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633 m

Downtown Amherst (South Pleasant Street)

Highlight (Segment) • Settlement

The historic downtown of Amherst is just north of Amherst College and south of UMass Amherst, and has been the heart of this area since the 18th century. Listed on …

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1.35 km

Amherst College Main Quad

Highlight • Historical Site

Amherst College is a private liberal arts college founded in 1821 and is the third oldest institution of higher education in Massachusetts. Amherst was originally an all-boys school until 1974 …

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3.76 km

Fort River Bridge

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This bridge along the Norwottuck Rail Trail crosses the Fort River and offers great views of the waterway.

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4.09 km

Norwottuck Rail Trail

Nature Reserve

6.14 km

Norwottuck Rail Trail (Station Road to end at Warren Wright Road)

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

The Norwottuck Rail Trail is a part of an extensive network of connecting multi-use paths connecting the towns of Amherst, Belchertown, Easthampton, Florence, Hadley, Southampton, and Williamsburg. This section of …

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8.42 km

Southern section of Norwottuck Rail Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

This is a great section of the Norwottuck Rail Trail. It winds through beautiful pine forests and wetlands. The trail is completely off the road, so you should have a comfortable traffic-free ride.

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16.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.9 km

1.20 km

203 m

Surfaces

12.6 km

2.92 km

799 m

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Sunday 7 June

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Amherst College Main Quad – Fort River Bridge loop from Amherst

Downtown Amherst (South Pleasant Street)

Downtown Amherst (South Pleasant Street)

Amherst College Main Quad

Fort River Bridge

Norwottuck Rail Trail (Station Road to end at Warren Wright Road)

Southern section of Norwottuck Rail Trail

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