New Haven and Northampton Canal Greenway explained
| New Haven and Northampton Canal Greenway |
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| Length: | proposed, miles completed |
| Use: | Walking, running, bicycling, roller blading, and cross country skiing |
| Difficulty: | Easy |
| Season: | year-round |
| Surface: | Paved surface |
| Website: | The New Haven & Northampton Canal Greenway Alliance |
The New Haven and Northampton Canal Greenway is a proposed and partially completed, paved rail trail and non-motorized commuter route along the former right of way of the New Haven and Northampton Railroad. It currently has open, and when complete it will be, running from New Haven, Connecticut to Northampton, Massachusetts.[1] It consists of the following trails, from north to south:
- The New Haven Northampton Canal Line trail in Northampton, Massachusetts.[2] All complete.
- The Manhan Rail Trail in Easthampton, Massachusetts.[3] All complete.
- The Southampton Greenway in Southampton, Massachusetts.[4] complete, proposed.
- The Columbia Greenway Rail Trail in Westfield, Massachusetts.[5] complete, proposed.
- The Southwick Rail Trail in Southwick, Massachusetts.[6] All complete.
- The Farmington Canal Heritage Trail from New Haven, Connecticut to Suffield, Connecticut.[7] complete, proposed. The section from New Haven to East Granby, Connecticut, complete, proposed, is shared with the East Coast Greenway.
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: New Haven & Northampton Canal Greenway - Mileage . 2023-09-20 . sites.google.com . en-US.
- Web site: 2019-09-08 . Maps - . 2023-09-20 . en-US.
- Web site: Friends of the Manhan Rail Trail . 2023-09-20 . en-US.
- Web site: Home . 2023-09-20 . Friends of the Southampton Greenway . en-US.
- Web site: Friends of the Columbia Greenway Rail Trail . 2023-09-20 . Friends of the Columbia Greenway Rail Trail . en-US.
- Web site: Southwick Rail Trail. 2023-09-20 . southwickrailtrail.org.
- Web site: Home . 2023-09-20 . Farmington Canal Heritage Trail & Farmington River Trail . en-US.
