Amherst College Main Quad loop from Amherst

Amherst College Main Quad loop from Amherst

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Amherst College Main Quad loop from Amherst

01:50

39.2km

450m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: September 26, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 38.5 km for 53 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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765 m

Amherst College Main Quad

Highlight • Historical Site

Amherst College is a private liberal arts college founded in 1821 and is the third oldest institution of higher education in Massachusetts. Amherst was originally an all-boys school until 1974 and is an exclusively undergraduate institution. This small, highly-selective school only has about 2,000 students has many notable alumni including: Calvin Coolidge, 30th President of the United States; Harlan F. Stone, the 12th Chief Justice of the United States; novelist David Foster Wallace; and the former President of Kenya, Uhuru Kenyatta. The Main Quadrangle is the heart of the college campus. Academic and residential buildings surround the green lawn, which is the traditional setting for the Commencement ceremony. Although you are allowed to walk through campus, please be respectful of students and faculty attending this historic college.

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8.85 km

Holyoke Range Conservation Area

Nature Reserve

37.8 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 the National Register of Historic Places, there are plenty unique shopping boutiques, great restaurants and coffee shops, and historic buildings to explore. This is a great place to check out when visiting the area.

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38.5 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 house which was gift to her brother from their father. Dickinson lived in Homestead for the majority of her life, becoming increasingly unwilling, or unable, to leave the house. In the 1850s she became even more secluded in the house, interacting with most visitors through closed doors. The museum offers guided and self-guided tours of her home to teach you about both the poet's life, work, and family, and life in Amherst in the 19th century. The Homestead is a US National Historic Landmark, and both houses are part of the Dickinson Historic District, making it a must-visit destination for history and literature enthusiasts. For information on admission and hours please visit: emilydickinsonmuseum.org/hours-admission

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39.2 km

End point

Parking

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