| Norwottuck Branch Rail Trail | |
|---|---|
 Looking east from the western trailhead | |
| Length | 11 mi (18 km) |
| Location | Northampton, Massachusetts to Belchertown, Massachusetts |
| Established | 1993 |
| Designation | Massachusetts state park |
| Trailheads | 42°19′45″N 72°37′56″W / 42.32912°N 72.63227°W to 42°19′46″N 72°27′48″W / 42.32947°N 72.46342°W |
| Use | Hiking, bicycling, inline skating, cross-country skiing |
| Difficulty | Easy |
| Season | Year-round |
| Sights | Beaver pond near the eastern end with various birds and other fauna (the Amherst College Wildlife Sanctuary),[1] former rail bridge |
| Surface | Paved |
| Right of way | Former Massachusetts Central Railroad |
| Maintained by | Department of Conservation and Recreation |
| Website | Norwottuck Rail Trail
  Northampton  Belchertown Location of trailheads in Massachusetts |
The Norwottuck Branch Rail Trail, full name the Norwottuck Branch of the Mass Central Rail Trail,[2] formerly the Norwottuck Rail Trail, is an 11-mile (18 km) combination bicycle/pedestrian paved rail trail running from Northampton, Massachusetts, through Hadley and Amherst, to Belchertown, Massachusetts. It opened in 1993, and is now part of the longer Mass Central Rail Trail.
- ^ "Wildlife Sanctuary: Recreation: Trails & Points of Interest". Amherst College. Retrieved 10 April 2019.
- ^ "Norwottuck Rail Trail Map". Department of Conservation and Recreation. Retrieved 2023-09-30.