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Columbia Greenway Rail Trail
4.9 ★★★★★ 112 Google reviews · Running trail in Westfield, Massachusetts · Open 24 hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Open 24 hours
Confirmed from Columbia Greenway Rail Trail's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
What runners say about Columbia Greenway Rail Trail
“Its beautifully scenic, well maintained and a great trail to ride, run or walk.”
“The smoothness of the path, the gentle hum of the wheels on the paved path, and the scenic views that unfolded with each mile were nothing short of spectacular.”
Beautiful bike trail. The trail is well kept. I've never seen any brush or branches in the way, it's always kept clear. The views are amazing having bridges run over brooks and small bodies of water. There are really cool mural tunnels that you pass under every once a while.
I left my house in Easthampton and biked all the way to Drakes Hill Bridge of Flowers in Simsbury. It was an excellent ride, this is a beautiful expanse of bike trail. I wish the bike trail connected Southampton and the rest of Westfield. It was great to get on the bike trail again, having biked through Westfield.
Beautiful walking/biking way. Also know as the Columbia Greenway rail trail. It is a slice of old New England cut through modern day suburban sprawl. Originally built as a canal in the 1820's. Then in the mid 1850's converted to the New Haven & Northampton railroad. By the 1990's most of the line was all but abandoned.
The Greenway is an amazing asset in our city that connects to southwick and through Connecticut. Its beautifully scenic, well maintained and a great trail to ride, run or walk. I’m very excited for the final phase of construction where the trail will extend through downtown and end at the twin bridges.
Trail conditions & character
“The smoothness of the path, the gentle hum of the wheels on the paved path, and the scenic views that unfolded with each mile were nothing short of spectacular.”
“This is an awesome paved flat bike trail that is also good for walking, running, and rollerblading.”
Plan your run at Columbia Greenway Rail Trail
The practical stuff
- AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both work
- SurfacePaved — asphalt or concrete. Fast and predictable, runnable year-round, and fine with a stroller
- DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- Websitecolumbiagreenway.org
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Hours
| Monday | Open 24 hours |
| Tuesday | Open 24 hours |
| Wednesday | Open 24 hours |
| Thursday | Open 24 hours |
| Friday | Open 24 hours |
| Saturday | Open 24 hours |
| Sunday | Open 24 hours |
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