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Hampshire County

Main Street – Norwottuck Rail Trail Bridge loop from Northampton

Bike touring routes & trails

Hampshire County

Main Street – Norwottuck Rail Trail Bridge loop from Northampton

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4.8

(8581)

8,582

riders

Main Street – Norwottuck Rail Trail Bridge loop from Northampton

01:25

24.2km

90m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 23, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 517 m for 66 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

551 m

Main Street

Highlight • Settlement

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 in this historic college town.

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2

3.21 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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3

9.17 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 …

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4

13.4 km

Norwottuck Rail Trail: Amherst to Northampton

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

B

24.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

23.8 km

141 m

107 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

23.5 km

379 m

202 m

152 m

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