Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: December 31, 2025

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The surface along some of this route may not be suitable

Some segments of your route comprise a surface that may not be suitable for your chosen sport.

After 25.4 km for 94 m

After 26.4 km for 370 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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726 m

Main Street

Highlight (Segment) • Settlement

Main Street is the main downtown area of Northampton and features local restaurants, coffee shops, boutiques, book shops and art galleries. This is a great place to spend an afternoon after a long ride in this historic college town.

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3.11 km

Norwottuck Rail Trail Bridge

Highlight (Segment) • Bridge

Take the cycling trail from Union Station out of Northampton instead of the busy road used in the route!

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9.38 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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14.5 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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14.8 km

Norwottuck Rail Trail

Nature Reserve

16.8 km

Norwottuck Rail Trail (Station Road to end at Warren Wright Road)

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

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24.7 km

Topping Farm Conservation Area

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With forests, brooks, swamps, meadows, and wetlands, the Topping Farm Conservation Area really is a haven for the plants and animals that call the property their home. A few different …

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44.6 km

Free water and air

Highlight • Rest Area

Free water and compressed air available here.

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48.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

32.7 km

7.79 km

7.04 km

716 m

272 m

Surfaces

44.0 km

4.00 km

501 m

Elevation

Highest point (110 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

Weather

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Sunday 1 February

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