Norwottuck Rail Trail Bridge – Norwottuck Rail Trail Bridge loop from Haydenville

Norwottuck Rail Trail Bridge – Norwottuck Rail Trail Bridge loop from Haydenville

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Norwottuck Rail Trail Bridge – Norwottuck Rail Trail Bridge loop from Haydenville

02:23

57.0km

350m

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: September 25, 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)

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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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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)

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46.2 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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47.9 km

Norwottuck Rail Trail (Francis P. Ryan Section)

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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 …

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52.9 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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53.3 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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