Fort River Bridge – Mount Lincoln loop from Amherst

Fort River Bridge – Mount Lincoln loop from Amherst

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Fort River Bridge – Mount Lincoln loop from Amherst

02:14

33.2km

450m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 27, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 31.8 km for 53 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

Get Directions

609 m

Downtown Amherst (South Pleasant Street)

Highlight (Segment) • Settlement

The historic downtown of Amherst is just north of Amherst College and south of UMass Amherst, and has been the heart of this area since the 18th century. Listed on …

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1.02 km

Downtown Amherst (South Pleasant Street)

Highlight (Segment) • Settlement

The historic downtown of Amherst is just north of Amherst College and south of UMass Amherst, and has been the heart of this area since the 18th century. Listed on …

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3.77 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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4.10 km

Norwottuck Rail Trail

Nature Reserve

6.15 km

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

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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15.3 km

Jackson Farm Conservation Area

Nature Reserve

16.1 km

Mount Lincoln

Highlight • Summit

Mount Lincoln is a 1,240 foot peak. The road up to the summit is challenging, but it is worth the effort for the view you get of the Pelham Hills.

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28.5 km

Owens Pond

Highlight • Lake

Owens Pond is located in the heart of Wentworth Farm Conservation area. The protected land around Wentworth Farm makes for easy walking through open fields allows for great birdwatching opportunities …

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31.8 km

Emily Dickinson House and Museum

Highlight • Historical Site

The Emily Dickinson House and Museum is a unique museum that consists of two historic houses—the Homestead, where the renowned poet was born and lived, and the Evergreens, an adjacent …

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33.2 km

End point

Parking

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