Trip report

Norwottuck Rail Trail

Hiking/Walk DATE: 01/02/2012 - 01/02/2012

Trip/Event Location: Northampton, MA
US

Trip Leader(s): murph

Max # People: 10

Trip Guiding / Event Fee: No, I will not be asking participants for money

Difficulty Level: Easy to Moderate

The Norwottock Rail Trail is an 11 mile path linking Northampton, Hadley, and Amherst along the former Boston & Main Railroad right-of-way. The path's level terrain provides safe passage for

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Driving directions to the location and spot to meet at:

Park Directions
The rail trail is located in the central Ct River valley.

 FROM THE WEST:

1. Head east on I-90 E

2. Take exit 4 for I-91 toward Holyoke/Springfield - 0.6 mi

3. Keep left at the fork, follow signs for I-91 and merge onto I-91 N - 13.8 mi

4. Take exit 19 toward Northampton - 0.2 mi

5. Go straight through traffic light -   Park will be on the right 358 ft

 

FROM THE EAST:

1. Head west on I-90 W 

2. Take exit 4 for I-91toward Springfield/Holyoke - 0.2 mi

3. Keep left at the fork, follow signs for I-91 and merge onto I-91 N - 13.8 mi

4. Take exit 19 toward Northampton - 0.2 mi

5. Go straight through traffic light - Park will be on the right - 358 ft

 

FROM THE NORTH:

1. Take I-91 S

2. Take exit 20 to merge onto N King St- 0.4 mi

3. Turn left at Damon Rd - Park will be on the left - 0.9 mi

 

FROM THE SOUTH:

1. Take I-91 N

2. Take exit 19 for MA-9 toward Northampton - 0.2 mi

3. Go straight through traffic light - Park will be on the right 358 ft


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Members That Participated

murph

Outdoor Fitness Level: Moderate to Strenuous


Holyoke, MA


United States
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