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Hampshire County

Black Walnut Inn – Fort River Bridge loop from Amherst

Road cycling routes

Hampshire County

Black Walnut Inn – Fort River Bridge loop from Amherst

Easy

3.0

(10)

50

riders

Black Walnut Inn – Fort River Bridge loop from Amherst

01:20

29.1km

170m

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 accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 8, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 1.99 km for 53 m

After 8.32 km for 147 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

2.02 km

Emily Dickinson House and Museum

Highlight • Historical Site

The Emily Dickinson House and Museum is a unique museum that consists of two historic houses—the Homestead, where the renowned poet was born and lived, and the Evergreens, an adjacent …

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2

2.50 km

Downtown Amherst (South Pleasant Street)

Highlight (Segment) • Settlement

The historic downtown of Amherst is just north of Amherst College and south of UMass Amherst, and has been the heart of this area since the 18th century. Listed on …

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3

8.39 km

Black Walnut Inn

Highlight • Historical Site

While riding through North Amherst, take a look down the paved driveway to the west and see the Black Walnut Inn. This inn was built in 1820 in a Federal-style …

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4

22.1 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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5

27.2 km

Fort River Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

This bridge along the Norwottuck Rail Trail crosses the Fort River and offers great views of the waterway.

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B

29.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.9 km

9.12 km

1.00 km

888 m

193 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

28.2 km

766 m

218 m

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