Rail Trail

Norwottuck Rail Trail

Hampshire County, MassachusettsAbout 36 acres
Status
Status not posted
Entrance fee
Statewide rule — see below
Day-use reservations
None mentioned
Dogs
Not stated — check with park
Camping
None listed
Official site
mass.gov

Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current

Overview

In Hampshire County, about 3 miles west of Amherst Town, Norwottuck Rail Trail covers about 36 acres.

Fees and passes

Per vehicle (parking fees at staffed day-use areas), varying by site.

Statewide fee rule from Massachusetts's park system; this park’s page doesn’t list its own fees.

Amenities

Facilities

  • Picnic areas
  • Visitor center
  • Parking

✓ listed by the park · ✕ the park says it is not available. Anything not shown here isn’t mentioned by the official source — that means unknown, not unavailable.

Getting there

Address
355 Damon Road
Northampton, MA 01060
Nearest town
Amherst Town — about 3 mi west (straight line)
Coordinates
42.3493, -72.5588

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Nearby state parks

Elwell Recreation Area
3.3 mi west (straight line)
J.A. Skinner State Park
3.8 mi southwest (straight line)
Mount Holyoke Range State Park
4.1 mi southeast (straight line)
Mount Tom State Reservation
6.9 mi southwest (straight line)
Mount Sugarloaf State Reservation
9.3 mi north (straight line)
Mount Toby State Forest
9.9 mi north (straight line)
Holyoke Heritage State Park
10.3 mi south (straight line)
Conway State Forest
11.6 mi northwest (straight line)

Sources and freshness

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