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Norwottuck Rail Trail Bridge – Norwottuck Rail Trail Bridge loop from Amherst

Norwottuck Rail Trail Bridge – Norwottuck Rail Trail Bridge loop from Amherst

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Norwottuck Rail Trail Bridge – Norwottuck Rail Trail Bridge loop from Amherst

01:09

25.1km

140m

Road cycling

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: March 19, 2026

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1.15 km

Downtown Amherst (South Pleasant Street)

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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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1.55 km

Downtown Amherst (South Pleasant Street)

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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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10.7 km

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Free water and compressed air available here.

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11.5 km

Norwottuck Rail Trail Bridge

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Take the cycling trail from Union Station out of Northampton instead of the busy road used in the route!

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12.5 km

Norwottuck Rail Trail Bridge

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The Norwottuck Rail Trail Bridge carried the Boston-Maine Railroad across the Connecticut River. The steel bridge opened in 1887 and carried trains for many decades. In 1992, it re-opened as …

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18.4 km

Norwottuck Rail Trail (South Maple Street to South Pleasant Street)

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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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25.1 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

20.8 km

2.16 km

1.19 km

805 m

145 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

23.1 km

1.25 km

547 m

272 m

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Norwottuck Rail Trail Bridge – Norwottuck Rail Trail Bridge loop from Amherst

Downtown Amherst (South Pleasant Street)

Downtown Amherst (South Pleasant Street)

Free water and air

Norwottuck Rail Trail Bridge

Norwottuck Rail Trail Bridge

Norwottuck Rail Trail (South Maple Street to South Pleasant Street)

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