Look Memorial Park – Arcadia Wildlife Sanctuary loop from Mill River Division

Look Memorial Park – Arcadia Wildlife Sanctuary loop from Mill River Division

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Look Memorial Park – Arcadia Wildlife Sanctuary loop from Mill River Division

01:46

38.2km

180m

Road cycling

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

Last updated: October 29, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.43 km

Sunset View of the Manhan River in Old Pascommuck Conservation Area

Highlight • Viewpoint

If you cycle along the Manhan Rail Trail, you'll cross the Old Pascommuck Conservation Area in this section. Here, you can enjoy a beautiful floodplain forest where you can observe native plants, with the shrub bladdernut being prominent in the western part of the area. This area represents the final stretch of the Manhan River just before it empties its waters into the Connecticut River.

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9.10 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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11.3 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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16.2 km

Look Memorial Park

Highlight • Rest Area

Look Memorial Park was established in memory of Frank Newhall Look. His wife, Fannie, gifted land and development funds for the park. The park opened to the public in 1930.

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18.5 km

Look Park Segment, Mass Central Rail Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

This is the Look Park Segment of the excellent Mass Central Rail Trail (MCRT) which is a 104 mile off-road, multi user trail for bicyclists, joggers, walkers and horseback riders connecting Boston to Northampton along the old railroad system.

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28.5 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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33.0 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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38.2 km

End point

Parking

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