Description
This 3.27 mile trail starting at McClelland Farm Road and heading north on the old NYNH&H RR crosses the Connecticut River near the confluence of the Deerfield and the Connecticut Rivers. The river span here is reported to be one of the oldest still in existence across the Connecticut River. Approximately ½ mile north of the bridge the trail leaves the old railroad right-of-way and travels on side streets to cut over to the Conn. River Power Canal. The northernmost mile of the trail travels on the abandoned rail bed along the Connecticut River Power Canal. It passes the fish ladder and Great Falls Discovery Center and ends at Unity Park in the Village of Turners Falls in Montague, MA.
Parking and Trail Access
Nice trail, but needs location signs
By
marthamsmith
in
August, 2012
I rode from Greenfield to Turners Falls using local roads and this smooth surfaced trail a couple of days ago. There are some very beautiful spots along the trail. One complaint is that while signs marking it as a bike trail are adequate, there are no ...
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Nice trail
By
jfmcgowan@gmail.com
in
August, 2011
Rode this trail yesterday with the wife and kids. The trail in in great condition and very well marked. My only complaint related to riding it with kids was there are several blind street crossings right in a row (bridges coming over the canal) where ...
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A nice little trail
By
keepsmilingparsons
in
August, 2010
This trail was really enjoyable. It has nice views of the canal, surrounding hills, forest, and a cute bridge over the Conn. River. At the start of the trail there is a nice park with a playground and at the end is a railroad transfer that my kids I know ...
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