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The '''New Haven and Northampton Canal Greenway''' is a proposed and partially completed [[rails-to-trails]] paved recreational trail and non-motorized commuter route along the former right of way of the [[New Haven and Northampton Railroad]]. It currently has {{convert|63|miles}} open, and when complete it will be {{convert|81.2|miles}}, running from [[New Haven, Connecticut]] to [[Northampton, Massachusetts]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=New Haven & Northampton Canal Greenway - Mileage |url=https://sites.google.com/view/nhncg/mileage |access-date=2023-09-20 |website=sites.google.com |language=en-US}}</ref> It is comprised of the following trails:
The '''New Haven and Northampton Canal Greenway''' is a proposed and partially completed [[rails-to-trails]] paved recreational trail and non-motorized commuter route along the former right of way of the [[New Haven and Northampton Railroad]]. It currently has {{convert|63|miles}} open, and when complete it will be {{convert|81.2|miles}}, running from [[New Haven, Connecticut]] to [[Northampton, Massachusetts]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=New Haven & Northampton Canal Greenway - Mileage |url=https://sites.google.com/view/nhncg/mileage |access-date=2023-09-20 |website=sites.google.com |language=en-US}}</ref> It is comprised of the following trails:


* The [[Farmington Canal Heritage Trail]], {{convert|45.8|miles}} complete, {{convert|56.5|miles}} proposed from [[New Haven, Connecticut]] to [[Suffield, Connecticut]]. The section from New Haven to [[East Granby, Connecticut]], {{convert|45.3|miles}} complete, {{convert|54.2|miles}} proposed, is shared with the [[East Coast Greenway|East Coast Greenway.]]
* The [[Farmington Canal Heritage Trail]], {{convert|45.8|miles}} complete, {{convert|56.5|miles}} proposed from [[New Haven, Connecticut]] to [[Suffield, Connecticut]]. The section from New Haven to [[East Granby, Connecticut]], {{convert|45.3|miles}} complete, {{convert|54.2|miles}} proposed, is shared with the [[East Coast Greenway|East Coast Greenway.]]


* The [[Southwick Rail Trail]] in [[Southwick, Massachusetts]]. All {{convert|6.2|miles}} complete.
* The [[Southwick Rail Trail]] in [[Southwick, Massachusetts]]. All {{convert|6.2|miles}} complete.
* The [[Columbia Greenway Rail Trail]] in [[Westfield, Massachusetts]]. {{convert|2.6|miles}} complete, {{convert|7.4|miles}} proposed.
* The [[Columbia Greenway Rail Trail]] in [[Westfield, Massachusetts]]. {{convert|2.6|miles}} complete, {{convert|7.4|miles}} proposed.
* The [[Southampton Greenway]] in [[Southampton, Massachusetts]]. {{convert|0|miles}} complete, {{convert|3.9|miles}} proposed.
* The [[Southampton Greenway]] in [[Southampton, Massachusetts]]. {{convert|0|miles}} complete, {{convert|3.9|miles}} proposed.
* The [[Manhan Rail Trail]] in [[Easthampton, Massachusetts]]. All {{convert|3.7|miles}} complete.
* The [[Manhan Rail Trail]] in [[Easthampton, Massachusetts]]. All {{convert|3.7|miles}} complete.
* The [[New Haven Northampton Canal Line]] trail in [[Northampton, Massachusetts]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-09-08 |title=Maps - |url=https://fntrails.org/trail-information/trail-maps/ |access-date=2023-09-20 |language=en-US}}</ref> All {{convert|3.5|miles}} complete.
* The [[New Haven Northampton Canal Line]] trail in [[Northampton, Massachusetts]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-09-08 |title=Maps - |url=https://fntrails.org/trail-information/trail-maps/ |access-date=2023-09-20 |language=en-US}}</ref> All {{convert|3.5|miles}} complete.


Revision as of 17:09, 20 September 2023

New Haven and Northampton Canal Greenway
Length81.2 miles (130.7 km) proposed, 63 miles (101 km) miles completed
TrailheadsNorthampton, Massachusetts
New Haven, Connecticut
UseWalking, running, bicycling, roller blading, and cross country skiing
DifficultyEasy
Seasonyear-round
SurfacePaved surface
Right of wayformer New Haven and Northampton Railroad
WebsiteThe New Haven & Northampton Canal Greenway Alliance

The New Haven and Northampton Canal Greenway is a proposed and partially completed rails-to-trails paved recreational trail and non-motorized commuter route along the former right of way of the New Haven and Northampton Railroad. It currently has 63 miles (101 km) open, and when complete it will be 81.2 miles (130.7 km), running from New Haven, Connecticut to Northampton, Massachusetts.[1] It is comprised of the following trails:

References

  1. ^ "New Haven & Northampton Canal Greenway - Mileage". sites.google.com. Retrieved 2023-09-20.
  2. ^ "Home". Farmington Canal Heritage Trail & Farmington River Trail. Retrieved 2023-09-20.
  3. ^ southwickrailtrail.org https://southwickrailtrail.org/. Retrieved 2023-09-20. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  4. ^ "Friends of the Columbia Greenway Rail Trail". Friends of the Columbia Greenway Rail Trail. Retrieved 2023-09-20.
  5. ^ "Home". Friends of the Southampton Greenway. Retrieved 2023-09-20.
  6. ^ "Friends of the Manhan Rail Trail". Retrieved 2023-09-20.
  7. ^ "Maps -". 2019-09-08. Retrieved 2023-09-20.
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