Norwottuck Rail Trail: a beautiful bike ride

The Norwottuck Rail Trail is an 11-mile, well-maintained paved trail along what used to be the Boston & Maine Railroad. It's the longest dedicated bike trail in the Northampton area, and as such is a great trail for cruising fast and getting in a nice long workout. Being a rail trail, it's generally flat, with …

Bike to a magical spot on the Mill River

One of the Pioneer Valley's best features is its rail trails. From my house, I have the choice of heading towards Easthampton on the Manhan Rail Trail, over the Connecticut River to Amherst and beyond on the Norwuttuck Trail, or to Florence and Williamsburg on the Northampton Bikeway and Mill River Trails. This last route …