I love the bike trail very nice to have a safe place to exercise. This is excellent for families.

Easy biking. Interesting scenery including a lovely marsh where you can often see nice birds.

As a local commuter cyclist, I love the trail for getting from my home in Northampton to Hadley and Amherst without risking my neck on Route 9. The older sections of the trail have some problems caused by the original paving job -- some of the recycled glass is exposed, causing punctured tires. But portions of the trail have been... More

We choose to park our car in back of Nature Foods store in Hadley, and followed the bike trail towards Amherst, Mass. The bicycle trail is smooth and the veiws are showing the farms, the tree- lined path. It has a gradual incline, and still easy to pedal and 2 miles later, the brooks and the bog shows the abundant"... More

The Norwottuck Rail Trail is great for family rides especially if you have small children. The trail is nicely shaded so it's a little cooler even on those really hot days. Parking is somewhat limited at the Northampton end but there's various places you can park along the trail in Hadley and Amherst. One option is Whole Foods in Hadley... More

If you need to rent a bike check out Valley Bike and Ski Werks right on Rt. 9 next to Hillside Pizza in Hadley. They only charge $25 for really nice Hybrids and $40 for a tandam which is lots of fun. They are super friendly and helpful.