Nor-Bath Trail
Overview
The Nor-Bath Trail follows the corridor of the Northampton and Bath Railroad, a short-line rail line that ran 8.5 miles between those towns for 77 years to serve the local cement industry’s connection to larger rail carriers. Heading west to east from the D&L trailhead, the Nor-Bath Trail passes through mostly open farmland, wooded areas, three recreational parks, and some residential areas before ending at the Keystone Cement Company quarry. Parts of the trail were resurfaced in 2020 and it is primarily shaded.
Activities: Walking, Biking, Cross Country Skiing, Handicap-Accessible, Pet-Friendly
Difficulty: Easy
Length: 5.9 mi
Surface: Asphalt, Crushed Stone
Elevation Gain: 233 feet total both ways
Route Type: Out and Back
Trail End Points: D&L Trail at Canal St. and W. 10th St. (Northampton) and SR 987/Jacksonville Road (Jacksonville Park, Bath)
Access Points: 5 Points (Northampton Recreation Center, Savage Road, Wayne Grube Park, Bicentennial Park, Jacksonville Park
Points of Interest along or Near the Trail
- Atlas Cement Company Memorial Museum
- Wayne Grube Park nature trail
- dog park on Savage Road
- Wolf Academy Historic Site, a stone-built school that dates to the 1700s
- Fort Allen-Brown (only visible when the leaves are down in winter)