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Norwottuck Rail Trail Bridge – Norwottuck Rail Trail Bridge loop from Mill River Division

Norwottuck Rail Trail Bridge – Norwottuck Rail Trail Bridge loop from Mill River Division

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5.0

(7434)

7,435

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Norwottuck Rail Trail Bridge – Norwottuck Rail Trail Bridge loop from Mill River Division

01:28

29.1km

90m

Road cycling

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

Last updated: April 22, 2026

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1.43 km

Sunset View of the Manhan River in Old Pascommuck Conservation Area

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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 …

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9.45 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 after a long ride in this historic college town.

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11.9 km

Norwottuck Rail Trail Bridge

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

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15.6 km

Free water and air

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Free water and compressed air available here.

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16.7 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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23.9 km

Arcadia Wildlife Sanctuary

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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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27.2 km

Old Pascommuck Conservation Area

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

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 …

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29.1 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

26.6 km

1.90 km

286 m

244 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

18.6 km

8.57 km

1.87 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Norwottuck Rail Trail Bridge – Norwottuck Rail Trail Bridge loop from Mill River Division

Sunset View of the Manhan River in Old Pascommuck Conservation Area

Main Street

Norwottuck Rail Trail Bridge

Free water and air

Norwottuck Rail Trail Bridge

Arcadia Wildlife Sanctuary

Old Pascommuck Conservation Area

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