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Norwottuck Rail Trail Bridge – Look Memorial Park loop from Haydenville

Norwottuck Rail Trail Bridge – Look Memorial Park loop from Haydenville

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Norwottuck Rail Trail Bridge – Look Memorial Park loop from Haydenville

02:25

57.7km

360m

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: March 29, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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10.4 km

Norwottuck Rail Trail Bridge

Highlight (Segment) • Bridge

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

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16.7 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 Norwottuck Rail Trail connects Hadley to downtown Amherst and Amherst College, the third oldest higher education institution in the state. This is a popular path with hikers, dog walkers, joggers, and cyclists.

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21.7 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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22.1 km

Norwottuck Rail Trail

Nature Reserve

24.1 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 Norwottuck Rail Trail is the southernmost section in South Amherst where it ends at Warren Wright Road. This is a great section of trail where you pass through pine and oak forests, wetlands, and can glimpse some of the local mountains through the trees. You might also catch a glance at a train that runs on an adjacent railroad.

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36.2 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 the National Register of Historic Places, there are plenty unique shopping boutiques, great restaurants and coffee shops, and historic buildings to explore. This is a great place to check out when visiting the area.

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48.6 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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53.6 km

Look Memorial Park

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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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54.0 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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57.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

37.9 km

16.8 km

2.67 km

370 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

56.8 km

822 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (130 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

Weather

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Friday 26 June

27°C

16°C

88 %

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Norwottuck Rail Trail Bridge

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

Fort River Bridge

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

Downtown Amherst (South Pleasant Street)

Norwottuck Rail Trail (Francis P. Ryan Section)

Look Memorial Park

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