Hiking/Biking

The Connecticut River watershed system has an extraordinary bounty of natural beauty and trail systems designed for people to get outside and enjoy it! From the New England National Scenic Trail to the Connecticut Riverwalk and Bikeway, the Norwottuck Trail to the Westfield National Wild and Scenic River, there are outstanding opportunities for outdoor recreation in the watershed. The Pioneer Valley Regional Trail Map will guide residents and visitors in their search for opportunities for outdoor recreation, exercise, and enjoying nature on beautiful hiking and bicycling trails in the Pioneer Valley region of Hampshire and Hampden counties.  This website will continue to evolve and will eventually include information on trails watershed-wide. 

Pioneer Valley Regional Trails Map  NOTE - This is a 2.9MB .pdf that downloads slowly for some viewers.

Trails:

Amherst Robert Frost Trail
Ashley Reservoir Trail
Belchertown Quabbin Reservoir Trail
Brimfield State Forest Trail
Briar Hill Conservation Area Trail
Chester-Blandford State Forest Trails
Chester-Gardner State Park Trail
Chesterfield East Branch Trail
Chesterfield Gorge Trail

Chicopee Memorial State Park Trails
Cummington Bryan Homestead Trails
East Longmeadow Redstone Rail Trail
Easthampton Arcadia Wildlife Sanctuary
Easthampton Manhan Rail Trail
Goshen DAR State Forest Trails
Hadley Skinner Mt Holyoke
Hampden Goat Rock Trail
Holland Quinebaug Woods Trail
Holyoke Canalwalk

Holyoke Mt Tom State Reservation Trails
Huntington Knightville Dam and Reservoir
Longmeadow Fannie Stebbins Trail
Middlefield Glendale Falls
Middlefield Keystone Arch Trails
Monson Conant Brook and the Monson-Brimfield-Wales Trail
Monson Peaked Mountain Trails
New England National Scenic Trail
Northampton Fitzgerald Lake Trails
Pelham Cadwell Memorial Forest
Plainfield Dubuque Memorial State
Richardson Brook Wildlife Sanctuary

Russell Noble View Outdoor Center Trails
Salamander Loop Trail
South Hadley Bachelor Brook Conservation Area Trail
South Hadley Bynan Conservation Area Trail
Southwick Rail Trail
Springfield Connecticut River Walk and Bikeway
Springfield Reservoir Trail
Titanic Trail Grand Trunk
Tolland State Forest Trails
Wales Norcross Wildlife Sanctuary
West Mountain Trails

West Springfield Robinson State Park Trails
Westfield Stanley Park Trails
Westfield Riverside Trail
Westhampton Lynes Wildlife Sanctuary
Whiting Street Reservoir
Wilbraham Crane Hill/Twelve Mile Recreation Area
Wilbraham Rice Nature Preserve Trails
Williamsburg Big View Trail
Williamsburg Bradley Sanctuary Trails
Williamsburg Breckenridge Sanctuary Trail
Williamsburg Graves Farm Wildlife Sanctuary Trails
Williamsburg Hall Conservation Area and O'Neil Hill Trails
Williamsburg McDonald Nature Preserve
Williamsburg Petticoat Hill Trail
 

The map can be purchased at Adventure Outfitters in Hadley; Broadside Books, Don Gleason Camper's Supply, and Booklink Booksellers in Northampton; Amherst Books and Food for Thought Books in Amherst; New Horizons Sports in Westfield; Colorado Ski and Bike Shop in West Springfield; Nick’s Sport Shop in Palmer; and other retailers around the region.