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Things to do in Northampton, Massachusetts (MA): The Best Outdoor Activities
Artists, farmers, scholars and professionals come together in harmony in beautiful Northampton, where the Connecticut River winds through the wooded hills of the Pioneer Valley. Once home to such diverse notables as U.S. president Calvin Coolidge, abolitionist Sojourner Truth, author Kurt Vonnegut and punk rockers Kim Gordon and Thurston Moore, and current home of the all women's Smith College, the city is famed for its arts scene and liberal values, plus a thriving lesbian community.
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1. Race Aviation Inc
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
What to do on vaction? Let's go fly a biplane! We offers vintage biplane rides over Pioneer valley. Try our scenic "Barnstormer" tour to see the Connecticut River valley around Amherst and Northampton. Get a bird’s eye view of Skinner Mountain, Amherst College, U Mass and Smith College. Plus an excursion further up the valley to Old Deerfield and Mt. Sugarloaf.
2. Norwottuck Rail Trail
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4.5 based on 144 reviews
Ten-mile bike path on the old tracks of the Boston and Maine railroad.
Reviewed By 180larryp - Northampton, United States
I run on the Norwottuck Rail Trail. It's perfect: clean, scenic, mostly flat-flatty-flat-flat. This trail, this route, this option is one of the reasons I'm so happy to live in the Connecticut River Valley.
3. Quadrini USA Electric Bikes
Imagine powering up that big hill without having to stand up on the pedals in first gear, and without getting winded. Quadrini electric bikes are equipped with an intelligent controller. This allows the rider to adjust to riding conditions Quadrini of Italy has been manufacturing electric bicycles for over 10 years. We are bringing this time-tested bicycle to the U.S for sales & rentals.
4. Kristi Beisecker
I am a multimedia specialist and avid traveler & artist in the art & science field developing imaging techniques that have been unknown to the art world or of my own creation. Through my research & outreach, I have developed Educational Tourism opportunities to explore creative conservatism. Creative Conservatism is a term coined to describe my arts practice in that it aims to preserve the earth through a blend of elements: science & research, design & media, art & design & blogging.
5. Pioneer Valley Balloons
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3.0 based on 2 reviews
