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Hampshire County

Main Street – Arcadia Wildlife Sanctuary loop from Northampton

Road cycling routes

Hampshire County

Main Street – Arcadia Wildlife Sanctuary loop from Northampton

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3.0

(7)

31

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Main Street – Arcadia Wildlife Sanctuary loop from Northampton

00:59

19.0km

60m

Road cycling

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 10, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 515 m for 59 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

1

549 m

Main Street

Highlight • 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 in this historic college town.

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2

4.93 km

Arcadia Wildlife Sanctuary

Highlight • Forest

Arcadia Wildlife Sanctuary is made up of forests, meadows, grasslands, marsh and wetlands – all home to a huge array of wildlife. The trails through the sanctuary are ideal for hiking and biking.

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3

8.67 km

Sunset View of the Manhan River in Old Pascommuck Conservation Area

Highlight • Viewpoint

If you cycle along the Manhan Rail Trail, you'll cross the Old Pascommuck Conservation Area in this section. Here, you can enjoy a beautiful floodplain forest where you can observe native plants, with the shrub bladdernut being prominent in the western part of the area. This area represents the final stretch of the Manhan River just before it empties its waters into the Connecticut River.

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4

9.67 km

Old Pascommuck Conservation Area

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

If you cycle along the Manhan Rail Trail, you'll cross the Old Pascommuck Conservation Area in this section. Here, you can enjoy a beautiful floodplain forest where you can observe native plants, with the shrub bladdernut being prominent in the western part of the area. This area represents the final stretch of the Manhan River just before it empties its waters into the Connecticut River.

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B

19.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.9 km

511 m

438 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

16.9 km

1.80 km

312 m

< 100 m

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Friday 16 October

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