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George Hannum Rail Trail

This is the entrance to the Rail Trail (unfinished dirt path) in Belchertown, Massachusetts, which spans from George Hannum Rd to Hamilton Street; however, the GPS data provided does not reach Hamilton Street. The trail is shared with snowmobiles during the winter and well maintained. The local BMX riders have a small area back here for jumps and the like as well.

Parking: You can park along the road by the gate to the baseball field parking lot if the gate is closed. If the gate is open, you can park in the lot.
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Know Before You Go

  • The George Hannum Rail Trail in Belchertown, MA is a 1.9-mile unfinished dirt path spanning from George Hannum Rd.
  • The trail is multi-use, shared with snowmobiles in winter and includes a BMX area.
  • Parking is available on the road near the baseball field gate, or inside the lot if the gate is open.
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Distance
1.9 mi
Difficulty
Easy
Type
Out-and-Back
Est. Time
57 min
Elev. Gain
136'
Rating
0.0
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Added
February 01, 2018
Updated
June 10, 2020

Weather Forecast

Today
High 19°F
Sunny
Tonight
Low 3°F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High 23°F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday Night
Low 7°F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
High 30°F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low 2°F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High 31°F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low 4°F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High 29°F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low 3°F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High 28°F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low 3°F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High 27°F
Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Snow
Friday Night
Low 12°F
Chance Light Snow

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Total Change
112'
Ascent
136'
Descent
136'

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  1. Parking

    42.28619, -72.419247
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  2. Main Trailhead

    42.286383, -72.41929
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Lyme and Other Tickborne Diseases (CDC)

Availability

All seasons

Surface type

Dirt

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