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Parks, Trails & Nature in North Amherst

Trails, parks and green space in North Amherst, with real distances and what's actually there. 34 trails · 97 parks

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1.5 kmGoBerry to Norwottuck Rail Trail
easy footing6.8 km

Start with GoBerry, then walk Norwottuck Rail Trail.

Walk about 20 min

GoBerry -> Norwottuck Rail Trail -> Memorial Field

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1.7 kmFutura to Robert Frost Trail (Orange)
5.2 km

Start with Futura, then walk Robert Frost Trail (Orange).

Walk about 22 min

Futura -> Robert Frost Trail (Orange) -> Parsons Hill Conservation Area

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1.3 kmFutura to Katherine Cole Trail
2.7 km

Start with Futura, then walk Katherine Cole Trail.

Walk about 17 min

Futura -> Katherine Cole Trail -> Katherine Cole Conservation Area

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0.5 kmWorcester Café to Orchard Hill Mtb Trail
washrooms mapped2.7 km

Start with Worcester Café, then walk Orchard Hill Mtb Trail.

Walk about 8 min

Worcester Café -> Orchard Hill Mtb Trail -> UMass Orchards

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Trails & Pathways

34

Longest first. Tap any trail to trace it on the map below.

Hiking Trail

Robert Frost Trail

15.2 km 3h 3m · 🏃 1h 31m · 46 min Dirt
Parking Sports field
Cycle Path

Norwottuck Rail Trail

6.8 km 1h 22m · 🏃 41 min · 21 min Paved Accessible
Benches Parking Sports field
Trail

Robert Frost Trail (Orange)

5.2 km 1h 3m · 🏃 31 min · 16 min Dirt
Parking
Trail

Orchard Hill Mtb Trail

2.7 km 32 min · 🏃 16 min · 8 min Earth
Benches Parking Picnic Sports field Washrooms
Cycle Path

Swift Way

1.9 km 22 min · 🏃 11 min · 6 min Paved Accessible
Benches Parking Picnic Sports field Washrooms Water
Trail

Cliff Trail

1.2 km 14 min · 🏃 7 min · 3 min
Parking Sports field Splash pad
Walkway

Julius Lester Trail

1.1 km 13 min · 🏃 6 min · 3 min Dirt
Parking Playground Sports field Splash pad
Walkway

Orchard Hill to Sylvan Footpath

1.0 km 13 min · 🏃 6 min · 3 min Paved Accessible
Benches Lit Parking Picnic Sports field Washrooms
Walkway

Ray Stannard Baker Trail

880 m 11 min · 🏃 5 min · 3 min Dirt
Parking
Walkway

Fort River Elementary Track

465 m 6 min · 🏃 3 min · 1 min
Parking Playground Sports field
Trail

H. H. Jackson Trail

428 m 5 min · 🏃 3 min · 1 min
Parking Playground Sports field
Walkway

Ellis Way

423 m 5 min · 🏃 3 min · 1 min Paved
Benches Lit Parking Picnic Sports field
Walkway

Mill River Trail

282 m 3 min · 🏃 2 min · 1 min Dirt
Parking Picnic Playground Sports field Splash pad
Walkway

Honors College Way

166 m 2 min · 🏃 1 min · 1 min Paved
Benches Parking Picnic Sports field Water
Trail

Skillings Path

162 m 2 min · 🏃 1 min · 1 min Earth
Parking Sports field Splash pad

Parks & Green Space

97

Most-equipped first. Chips above filter by what's there.

Park

Mill River Recreation Area

Large park 5.0 ha
Parking Playground Sports field Splash pad
Park

Community Field

Neighbourhood park 3.1 ha
Playground Sports field Washrooms Splash pad
Conservation Area

UMass Orchards

Major green space 32.2 ha
Parking Sports field Washrooms
Conservation Area

UMass Orchards

Major green space 32.2 ha
Parking Sports field Washrooms
Conservation Area

UMass Orchards

Major green space 32.2 ha
Parking Sports field Washrooms
Conservation Area

UMass Orchards

Major green space 32.2 ha
Parking Sports field Washrooms
Nature Reserve

Philip And Catherine Woodard Conservation Area

Neighbourhood park 1.5 ha

Trail & park map

Cycle pathTrail / hiking WalkwayPark

Before you go

Parking

27 of these spots have a mapped lot. Street parking elsewhere, check signage.

Washrooms

8 have washrooms mapped on site. Pack out what you pack in.

Dogs

1 dog-friendly spots. Leash bylaws apply at the rest.

Accessibility

3 paved or accessible routes for strollers and wheelchairs.

Trail lengths and park sizes are computed from OpenStreetMap geometry. Surfaces and features are shown only where mapped, never guessed.