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A little local knowledge from The Silo

From your door
to the open fields.

Explore the farmland, walk to UMass, or discover Amherst’s trails.

Open skies · Farmland · Sunset walks

Explore the farmland behind the Silo

Turn right out of The Silo’s driveway and walk about 15 steps. You’ll see the opening into the field.

The green areas on the host’s map show UMass farmland used for recreation and sunset walks.

Host map marking The Silo and the field entrance beside the UMass farmland.THE SILO · START HERE
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A direct route to campus

Follow East Pleasant Street

  1. Head south along East Pleasant Street from The Silo.
  2. Turn right onto Eastman Lane and continue toward campus, following the arrows on the map.
Host map showing the route south on East Pleasant Street and right onto Eastman Lane toward UMass.THE SILO · START HERE
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Campus at a glance

Find The Silo on the campus map

The Silo, marked in the upper-right corner, directly abuts UMass agricultural land and is approximately a 10-minute walk from the heart of campus.

Northern UMass Amherst campus map with The Silo marked in the upper-right corner beside agricultural land.

Map: UMass Amherst. Silo location marker added by your host; the original PDF includes the building index.

Woodland paths · Conservation areas · Literary trails

Amherst trails & literary walks

Let your next walk tell a story.
Open the Legend to explore hiking and biking routes, plus the Amherst Literary Trail.

Walking times are approximate. Maps and route notes provided by your host; follow posted signs and current path conditions.