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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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