A 150-acre former golf course the town bought in 2022, with nearly two miles of the Fort River running through it. It is being converted to passive recreation with new ADA-accessible crushed-stone trails layered onto the old cart paths, alongside a leased solar array.
What to expect
Trails
Has trails: existing cart paths across most of the property plus a new ADA-accessible Riverwalk Loop Trail and Connection Trail on 6-foot-wide crushed stone.…
Parking
Not confirmed · unconfirmed
Dogs
Amherst conservation and passive-recreation land generally allows leashed dog walking
Hours
Amherst's town-owned parks post hours of dawn to dusk. That's the town default unless posted otherwise.
Accessibility
New Riverwalk Loop and Connection Trail are built to full wheelchair accessibility on 6-foot crushed stone
Managed by
Amherst Conservation & Development Department
413-259-3040 · WebsiteGetting in
Parking
Parking not sourced yet
Check the town or agency pages before you go.
Common questions
Is there an entry fee at Hickory Ridge Park?
No, entry is free.
Can I bring my dog to Hickory Ridge Park?
Amherst conservation and passive-recreation land generally allows leashed dog walking
Is Hickory Ridge Park wheelchair accessible?
New Riverwalk Loop and Connection Trail are built to full wheelchair accessibility on 6-foot crushed stone