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The Strong House – Norwottuck Rail Trail Bridge loop from Fort River Grasslands Division

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Massachusetts

Hampshire County

The Strong House – Norwottuck Rail Trail Bridge loop from Fort River Grasslands Division

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The Strong House – Norwottuck Rail Trail Bridge loop from Fort River Grasslands Division

02:53

27.8km

130m

Running

Hard run. 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: April 9, 2026

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5.70 km

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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6.27 km

The Strong House

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The Strong House is one of Amherst's oldest surviving houses and currently houses the Amherst History Museum. Built in 1744, it survived a large fire that wiped out much of …

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7.04 km

Emily Dickinson House and Museum

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The Emily Dickinson House and Museum is a unique museum that consists of two historic houses—the Homestead, where the renowned poet was born and lived, and the Evergreens, an adjacent …

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9.21 km

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

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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18.4 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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21.0 km

Main Street

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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 in this historic college town.

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27.8 km

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Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

25.1 km

1.99 km

635 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

20.0 km

5.93 km

987 m

798 m

< 100 m

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The Strong House – Norwottuck Rail Trail Bridge loop from Fort River Grasslands Division

Downtown Amherst (South Pleasant Street)

The Strong House

Emily Dickinson House and Museum

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

Norwottuck Rail Trail Bridge

Main Street

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