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Hampshire County Massachusetts
Hiking Trails
Norwottuck
Rail Trail
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Norwottuck
Rail Trail
The Norwottock Rail Trail is an 8.5 mile path linking Northampton,
Hadley, and Amherst along the former Boston & Main Railroad
right-of-way. The path's level terrain provides safe passage for
pedestrians, wheelchairs, joggers, skaters, bicyclists, and cross-country
skier of all ages and abilities. Motorized vehicles and horses are
prohibited. Both ends of the path offer free parking for trail users –
Elwell State Park on Damon Road in Northampton and Station Road in South
Amherst. Public restrooms are available at the parking area at Elwell
Recreation Area.
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Directions:
Norwottuck Rail Trail is located in the western part of central
Massachusetts.
From the east or west: Mass Pike (I-90) to exit 4, Rte 91
north to Rt 9 exit # 19. Through lights onto Damon Rd., parking at Elwell
State Park on right. There is parking at both ends of
the trail and on Route 9 in Hadley behind the Bread and Circus Market at the
Mountain Farms Mall, at Station Road in Amherst and limited parking that
provides wheelchair access at the junction of Mill Lane and Southeast Street
in Amherst.
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