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Norwottuck Rail Trail - Belchertown Section

The Norwottuck Rail Trail is a 11 mile (one-way) flat paved trail that runs point-to-point from Belchertown MA on Warren Wright rd to Northampton MA. This section of the rail trail is 2.8-miles out-and-back and runs through Belchertown connecting Warren Wright Rd to Station Rd in Amherst.

Trail Closure: 2023 - Spring 2024
Note that this trail is being repaved and is completely closed until sometime in the Spring, 2024.

The trail passes through Amherst College which allows easy access to Amherst center. It also passed directly behind the Hadley mall and various shops along route 9 on the way to Northampton.

There are plenty of trails that lead to/from the rail trail, so it makes getting on and off of it easy.

Pets
Dogs are allowed, but must be leashed.
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Know Before You Go

  • The 2.8-mile Belchertown section of the Norwottuck Rail Trail is a paved, flat path connecting Warren Wright Rd to Station Rd in Amherst, MA.
  • The entire Norwottuck Rail Trail (11 miles one way) is closed for repaving until Spring 2024.
  • The trail provides access to Amherst College, downtown Amherst, and the Hadley mall area, and allows dogs on leashes.
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Distance
2.8 mi
Difficulty
Easy
Type
Out-and-Back
Est. Time
1.4 hrs
Elev. Gain
100'
Rating
0.0
Added
June 19, 2017
Updated
July 23, 2024

Weather Forecast

Today
High 46°F
Mostly Cloudy
Tonight
Low 32°F
Mostly Cloudy then Rain Likely
Monday
High 60°F
Rain
Monday Night
Low 34°F
Rain
Tuesday
High 38°F
Chance Light Rain then Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low 20°F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High 37°F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low 24°F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High 46°F
Partly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low 29°F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High 50°F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low 31°F
Chance Light Rain
Saturday
High 46°F
Chance Light Rain
Saturday Night
Low 28°F
Chance Light Rain then Slight Chance Rain And Snow
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Total Change
50'
Ascent
100'
Descent
100'
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Features

Vista / Lookout Point
Dogs
Water Source
Biking

Points of interest

  1. Parking

    42.329654, -72.463901
  2. Main Trailhead

    42.330079, -72.464548

Safety information

For your own safety: plan ahead, let someone know where you'll be, and hike at your own risk.

Availability

Spring

Surface type

Universal Access

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