All of these trails are compiled on the master LHRR Railroad History map.
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Rails To Trails
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Rails To Trails
Mass Central Rail Trail
Formerly: Central Massachusetts Railroad (owned by Boston & Maine Railroad)
Distance: hoping for 104 miles, currently broken into parts
Website
Sections of the MCRT
Norwottuck Branch (Northampton, Hadley, Amherst, Belchertown)
Belchertown Greenway (Belchertown)
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Restoring MCRT Artifacts
Mile posts, whistle posts, and more!
Distance: hoping for 104 miles, currently broken into parts
Website
Sections of the MCRT
Norwottuck Branch (Northampton, Hadley, Amherst, Belchertown)
Belchertown Greenway (Belchertown)
...
Restoring MCRT Artifacts
Mile posts, whistle posts, and more!
Northampton Bikeway
Formerly: New York, New Haven, & Hartford's Williamsburg Branch
Distance: about 5.6 miles
Municipalities: Northampton, Williamsburg
Friends of Northampton Trails
Distance: about 5.6 miles
Municipalities: Northampton, Williamsburg
Friends of Northampton Trails
Northampton & New Haven Canal Greenway
The Northampton & New Haven Canal Greenway follows the route of the former Northampton & New Haven Railroad, a predecessor to the New York, New Haven, & Hartford Railroad. Like the MCRT, it is broken into a few sections as the route gets finished.
Formerly: Northampton & New Haven Railroad (later part of the New York New Haven & Hartford system)
Distance:
Website
Sections of NHNCG
Manhan Rail Trail (Northampton, Easthampton [both routes], Southampton)
Southampton Greenway (Southampton)
Columbia Greenway Rail Trail (Westfield)
This trail continues into Connecticut. More information can be found at the website above.
Formerly: Northampton & New Haven Railroad (later part of the New York New Haven & Hartford system)
Distance:
Website
Sections of NHNCG
Manhan Rail Trail (Northampton, Easthampton [both routes], Southampton)
Southampton Greenway (Southampton)
Columbia Greenway Rail Trail (Westfield)
This trail continues into Connecticut. More information can be found at the website above.
Canalside Rail Trail
Ashuwillticook Rail Trail
Header: Norwottuck Rail Trail (Hadley, MA) feat. whistle post and ex-railroad bridge ~ 2025