Norwottuck Rail Trail
About
Norwottuck Rail Trail is a 36-acre state park in Massachusetts, managed by the state park agency and located about 2.3 miles from Northampton. For the most comfortable conditions, plan a visit for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from the nearby Amherst weather station show May highs around 69°F and September highs around 74°F, with lows near 50°F in September. Winters are cold, with January highs averaging about 34°F. Several other outings sit close by. Walnut Trees Path is about 2.1 miles away, and Lowland Loop and Old Carriage Trail are each roughly 2.9 miles off. For time on the water, Mill River offers canoeing about 3.6 miles away.
Park size
36 acres
Location
Norwottuck Rail Trail
Massachusetts
Data source: USGS PAD-US 4.1 (Protected Areas Database, public domain)
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: May–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 62–83°F and lows of 39–60°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Amherst, MA weather station, 6.1 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan34° high14° low
- Feb37° high15° low
- Mar45° high24° low
- Apr58° high34° low
- May69° high45° low
- Jun78° high55° low
- Jul83° high60° low
- Aug82° high58° low
- Sep74° high50° low
- Oct62° high39° low
- Nov50° high29° low
- Dec39° high21° low
Where it is
- Norwottuck Rail Trail · Public land
- Nearest town
- Northampton, Massachusetts · 2.3 mi
- Managed by
- State Park and Recreation
Nearby
Walnut Trees PathHikingPhoto: allenran 917, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)2.1 mi- Lowland LoopHiking2.9 mi
- Old Carriage TrailHiking2.9 mi
- Mill RiverCanoeing3.6 mi
- Western MARock climbing7.3 mi
Fort RiverCanoeingPhoto: Ktr101, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)7.5 mi
Manhan RiverCanoeingPhoto: John Phelan, CC BY 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)9.1 mi- SunbowlRock climbing9.4 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Norwottuck Rail Trail
Best months: April–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
34° / 14°
11 wet
Feb
37° / 15°
9 wet
Mar
45° / 24°
10 wet
Apr
58° / 34°
11 wet
May
69° / 45°
12 wet
Jun
78° / 55°
11 wet
Jul
83° / 60°
11 wet
Aug
82° / 58°
10 wet
Sep
74° / 50°
9 wet
Oct
62° / 39°
10 wet
Nov
50° / 29°
10 wet
Dec
39° / 21°
11 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Amherst, MA, 6.1 mi away at 145 ft. We don't have this place's elevation, so higher spots nearby can run cooler. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
