Massachusetts trails · Manhan Rail Trail
Manhan Rail Trail
A 6.2-mile out-and-back in Massachusetts, with 71 ft of climbing. Reaches Mill River Diversion Reservoir and other lake destinations. Managed by Local Government.
Elevation profile
Essentially flat — no sustained climb anywhere along its 6.2 miles.
3-D terrain
USGS 3DEP ELEVATION × ESRI WORLD IMAGERY · VERTICAL ×1.5
Reaches
- Mill River Diversion Reservoir (lake)
- Rubber Thread Pond (lake)
- Lower Millpond (lake)
Getting there
Northampton Interconnections access — parking nearby. 42.31915, -72.62666 · directions
Daylight at the trailhead
On August 31, 2026 — the day this page was generated — first light reaches this trailhead at 5:45 a.m., the sun rises at 6:14 a.m. and sets at 7:26 p.m., and the last usable light fades about 7:55 p.m. (EDT) — 13 h 12 min of daylight. At about 2.7 mph plus 30 minutes per 1,000 feet of climbing, the 12.4-mile round trip takes roughly 4 h 40 min, so leaving the trailhead at sunrise puts you back around 10:54 a.m. — 8 h 32 min before sunset.
Loop options
- Manhan Rail Trail + MANHAN RAIL TRAIL — 1.4 mi loop, 41 ft gain
- Manhan Rail Trail + MANHAN RAIL TRAIL — 1.4 mi loop, 41 ft gain
- MANHAN RAIL TRAIL + Southampton Canal Division + Manhan Rail Trail — 3.5 mi loop, 65 ft gain
Nearby trails
- New England National Scenic Trail — 2.3 mi
- Peaked Mountain — 23.3 mi
- Notchview — 24.0 mi