Sports and the Outdoors

Norwottuck Rail Trail. Part of the Connecticut River Greenway State Park, this paved 11-mile path links Northampton with Belchertown by way of Amherst. Great for biking, rollerblading, jogging, and cross-country skiing, it runs along the old Boston & Maine Railroad route. Free trail maps are available on the Mass.gov website. 446 Damon Rd., at Rte. 9, Northampton, Massachusetts. 413/586–8706; www.mass.gov.