Norwottuck Rail Trail
Norwottuck Rail Trail
Location:West end access at Elwell Recreation Area in Northampton, at US 91 and Route 9. East end access at Warren Wright Road in Belchertown.
Facilities:Trail (é), restrooms (é).
Activities:Bicycling, skating, jogging, hiking, cross-country skiing.
Special Features:Trail is part of Connecticut River Greenway State Park. It linksNorthampton, Hadley, and Amherst along the former Boston & MainRailroad right-of-way, with a level terrain that provides safe passagefor pedestrians, wheelchairs, joggers, skaters, bicyclists, andcross-country skier of all ages and abilities. Motorized vehicles andhorses are prohibited.
Address:c/o Connecticut River Greenway State Park
136 Damon Rd
Northampton, MA 01060
Phone:413-586-8706
Web: www.mass.gov/dcr/parks/central/nwrt.htm
Size: 8.5 miles.
See other parks in Massachusetts.