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.…
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 · WebsiteCommon 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