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Main Street – Arcadia Wildlife Sanctuary loop from Water Tower

Main Street – Arcadia Wildlife Sanctuary loop from Water Tower

Moderate

4.9

(2475)

6,435

riders

Main Street – Arcadia Wildlife Sanctuary loop from Water Tower

02:57

64.6km

500m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 17, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 13.5 km for 51 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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12.9 km

The Botanic Garden of Smith College

Highlight • Natural

Founded over 100 years ago, the Smith College Botanic Garden is alive with plant life and color. You can visit year-round to see rare trees, shrubs, herbaceaous, tropical and subtropical plants. Both the grounds and the Lyman Conservatory greenhouse are open to the public.

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13.5 km

Calvin Coolidge Presidential Library and Museum

Highlight • Historical Site

The Calvin Coolidge Presidential Library and Museum is the presidential library of Calvin Coolidge, the 30th U.S. president. Although Coolidge was born in the neighboring state of Vermont, he moved to Northampton after graduating Amherst College where he practiced law and served as mayor.

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14.0 km

Main Street

Highlight (Segment) • Settlement

Main Street is the main downtown area of Northampton and features local restaurants, coffee shops, boutiques, book shops and art galleries. This is a great place to spend an afternoon after a long ride in this historic college town.

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15.6 km

Norwottuck Rail Trail (Francis P. Ryan Section)

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

The Norwottuck Branch Rail Trail is an 11-mile paved, multi-use trail that runs from Northampton, through Hadley and Amherst, to Belchertown, Massachusetts. This particular section of the trail runs from Look Memorial Park to downtown North Hampton. This is a pleasant trail that is popular with cyclists, walkers, and joggers.

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21.5 km

Fitzgerald Lake Conservation Area

Highlight • Lake

The Fitzgerald Lake Conservation Area is made up of varied habitats like upland forest, marshes, pastures and Fitzgerald Lake. It's a great place to canoe and kayak, or explore the landscapes on the trail network.

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30.6 km

Westbrook climb

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

55.3 km

Arcadia Wildlife Sanctuary

Highlight • Forest

Arcadia Wildlife Sanctuary is made up of forests, meadows, grasslands, marsh and wetlands – all home to a huge array of wildlife. The trails through the sanctuary are ideal for hiking and biking.

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57.0 km

Manhan Rail Trail (Lower Millpond Park segment)

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This section of the Manhan Rail Trail passes through the Lower Millpond Park with the Lower Mill Pond on one side, and an old mill on the other. The mill has since been transformed and subdivided into shops, artists spaces and galleries, restaurants, and a brewery!

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64.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

23.5 km

18.4 km

13.0 km

9.67 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

50.3 km

13.7 km

454 m

222 m

Elevation

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Highest point (180 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

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Sunday 2 August

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39 %

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Main Street – Arcadia Wildlife Sanctuary loop from Water Tower

The Botanic Garden of Smith College

Calvin Coolidge Presidential Library and Museum

Main Street

Norwottuck Rail Trail (Francis P. Ryan Section)

Fitzgerald Lake Conservation Area

Westbrook climb

Arcadia Wildlife Sanctuary

Manhan Rail Trail (Lower Millpond Park segment)

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