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Burrage Pond: Biking in the Commonwealth

When Massachusetts first opened its shores to visitors in the early 1800’s, they welcomed them to the Burrage Pond. A total of almost 15 miles of trail cover the park.

Today, Massachusetts offers more than a thousand miles of biking trails. Burrage Pond Loop is 1.9 mile of trails Burrage Pond bike trail offers cyclists the chance to try their hand at multi-use cycling.

Burrage Pond WMA Loop is a 3.2 mile lightly trafficked loop trail located near Hanson, Massachusetts. The trail is a friendly trail, perfect for a family ride through a wonderful wooded area with lagoons, small bridges, ponds, and waterfalls. Even seasoned cyclists can get lost in the paddling channels of the Burrage Pond.

The many trails within the Burrage Pond make for an amazing bicycling experience. Get up early on a Saturday morning to ride through a variety paths for relaxing and the drinking in the sights and sounds of the surrounding countryside are wonderful. There is a large pond on one side and bogs all around.

Most bike trails have a designated trail head. This is where you turn around and head back to the starting point. While this might seem like a waste of time, this route is one of the most fun rides, because you can enjoy the scenery and the other bikes along the path.

These bicycle trails are dotted with trails, a boat ramp, and a parking area. You will find many of these types of bike trails, in the state of Massachusetts.

Burrage Pond is a 1,638 acre park. 90% of the trails are flat and double track and considered easy mountain biking terrain and great for begginers.

Head to Hanson. Parking is off of Hawks Avenue, where Pleasant St. crosses the railroad tracks.

Callahan State Park: The Best Park For Biking

Callahan State Park is located in the heart of Massachusetts. It is considered to be a paradise and must be visited by anyone who wants to enjoy a leisurely stroll on bike trails and views of the rolling hills and peaceful lakes. In fact, it is sometimes called as Massachusetts Beauty, because of its scenic beauty and relaxing charm. The park features the perfect combination of scenic beauty, hiking trails, and bicycling.

The park is spread over five miles of trails and features the most exciting and varied bicycle paths. It is also renowned for its biking – water skiing, horseback riding, and equestrian riding are some of the most favored sports. Because of the well-maintained and well-structured bicycle paths, Callahan State Park has become one of the most visited biking locations in the state. SVT trails are were biking is permitted.

Bike the southern trails back to Edmands Road and continue to the Edmands Road Parking area – one of the most vivid water attractions in the area. You can go for a sailing on a kayak or fishing on a kayak or paddle boating.

Besides, there are the walking trails in the park which will make you feel like a kid again. If you think that these trails are more of a nature walk than a biking trail, then you are quite wrong.

There are hiking and bicycle trails in the park which is more popular due to the existence of the bicycle path and amazing view.

The preferred biking destinations in Callahan State Park are the six different mountain bike trails. This is because the name of this park has got very similar with the name of the mountain, such as Mt. Callahan. It is considered to be one of the most popular biking destinations in the state of Massachusetts.

If you are traveling from the central Massachusetts to other parts of the state of Massachusetts, you will definitely come across the roads from Boston to Ipswich. If you plan to visit in the spring or the fall, you may have to travel two or three hours to get there. If you come across on the roads, you will be able to get there within three hours.

Biking can be done in any season. The bike paths are always updated, so you can enjoy the trails at any time of the year.

The park has got extensive views of the wide-spreading forest. And you may just stroll through the trails without even thinking of the foliage, because of the wide availability of the bike paths.

Biking can also be done along the streets. If you are able to make it to the hills, then you will have wonderful views of the park and the people who have been living in the area.

If you are planning to visit the park in spring, summer, or fall, then you will surely find this place to be a great place for biking. And when you have plenty of time and you have decided to come back again to this place for enjoying the biking trails, you can ride your bike in the park – on paved trails or the bicycle paths.

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Where to Go Biking on the Cape Cod Rail Trail

When it comes to having a chance to go biking on the Cape Cod Rail Trail, there is only one place to start. South Yarmouth. Ride free and clear 22-miles of trail through state and national parks all the way to Lecount Hollow Road in South Wellfleet. The railroad was built and operated from the early 1800’s to around 1960.

One of the best places that you can go biking on the Cape Cod Rail Trail is at Salt Pond in Eastham. There are bike trails that you can go biking on at Trailhead at LeCount Hollow Road in South Wellfleet. There are also some great parking lots at Nickerson State Park that you can use.

The last spot that you need to go biking on when you are biking on the Cape Cod Rail Trail is at the Green Island. This is a biking trail that is a good length long that is very scenic and has a nice view of the ocean.

The Green Island is a very good biking trail.. You can choose to bike on either the green island or the wooded area that is found at the end of the trail. This is a great place to go biking because you can get to the seashore, enjoy some great views of the ocean, and hike around to get some great exercise.

So there you have it, the best places to go biking on the Cape Cod Rail Trail. If you want to

Bay Circuit Trail Biking

http://baycircuit.org/pdf/Bay-Circuit-Trail-Maps-User-Guide.pdf

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Bay Circuit Alliance
Andover, MA

Bay Circuit Trail
Hanson, MA

Bay Circuit Trail Southern Terminus
Duxbury, MA

Bay Circuit Trail Northern Terminus
Newbury, MA

ANDOVER
Harold Parker State Forest 3000 with over 30 miles of trails View at NEMBA.Harold Parker East Bike Trail Map Harold Parker West Bike Trail Map

Harold Parker State Forest Biking

Charles W. Ward Reservation 5 miles of singletrack through woodlands and a hill for great views View Trail Map

ward reservation biking

BOXFORD
Cleaveland Farm State Forest Single track and small fire roads. View Trail Map
 
Boxford State Forest joins with J.C. Philips Wildlife Sanctuary and Bald Hill, trail map
Bald Hill Reservation 1,921 acres with singletrack. View Trail Map
 
 
GEORGETOWN
Georgetown-Rowley State Forest, Rte. 97, Georgetown MA. 1,112 acres. ViewTrail map
 
GLOUCESTER
Dogtown A glacial rubble field with a very rugged terrain for the most technically experienced mountain bikers.View at NEMBAView Trail Map
 
Ravenswood Park 600 acres with 10 miles of carriage paths and trails. View Trail Map
 
HAMILTON AND IPSWICH
Discover Hamilton Trail starts at the Hamilton town offices, 10 miles connecting Harvard Woods, the Pingree Reservation, Appleton Farms and Bradley Palmer State Park.View Trail Map
 
Harvard Forest on Cutler Rd. in Hamilton, 100 acres. Look for the trail on the left before the railroad tracks as you head North on Cutler Rd. View Trail Map
 

Pingree Reservation:136 acres of preservation land in Hamilton MA. The trail is a part of the Bay Circuit Trail and connects to Harvard Forest with a 4 mile loop View Trail Map

Bradley Palmer State Park is a 721-acres with sunny rolling meadows, deep woods and old carriage roads. View at NEMBAView Trail Map

 

Appleton Farms Grass Rides, easy trails through forest, open fields, and wetlands. . View Trail Map

Willowdale State Forest 40 miles of trails divided by Route 1, the most popular mountain biking in the area. NEMBA site. View Trail Map

LOWELL
Lowell-Dracut State Forest: 1100 acres, with forest roads and single track. View at NEMBA.
View Trail Map

LYNN
Lynn Woods: Three lakes and two distinct sections. View at NEMBAView Trail Map

MANCHESTER
Manchester Woods. From 128, take Exit 15 (School St.) heading away from Manchester. Limited to old roads closed by Rt. 128 construction. View Trail Map

NEWBURY
Downfall Wildlife Management Area (Martin Burns Conservation Area) 1555 acres Location: Orchard Street, Byfield and Newbury; also accessed from the commuter rail station in Newburyport. View Trail Map

NEWBURYPORT
Maudslay State Park 
. Great trails along the Merrimack rRver for walking, biking, View Trail Map

ROWLEY
Prospect Hill90-acre parcel is part of the Bay Circuit Trail and connects directly to the Dow Brook Conservation lands. View Trail Map

TOPSFIELD
Willowdale Meadow is an old meadow with some single track. ECTA pageView Trail Map

Willowdale State ForestPineswamp section. View Trail Map

Topsfield Town Forest A gravel drive and trail that leads to Hood Pond and connects easily to Willowdale State Forest. View Trail Map

WENHAM
Gordon College and Chebacco WoodsView at NEMBA. View Trail Map1More at NEMBAView Trail Mapmap3

WEST NEWBURY
Crane Pond Wildlife Management Area. 2123 acres in Groveland, Newbury, Georgetown and W. Newbury. Unmarked trails and old woods roads. View Trail Map

Province Lands Bike Trail

Loop Trail 5.45 miles

Herring Cove Beach spur 1.1 miles

Race Point Beach spur 0.50 miles

Bennett Pond spur 0.25 miles

Because of the varied terrain – steep hills, sharp curves, low tunnels, and occasional sand on the trail, pooling water, or other hazards on the trails, speed limits in this section of the National Seashore is 10 mph. 

Provincetown loop trail

The Province Lands Bike Trail in the Cape Cod National Seashore

The half-mile Race Point Beach spur takes you to the beaches. Other spurs include a quarter-mile ride to the shores of Bennett Pond and a one-mile sprint to Herring Cove Beach.

How to get to Province Lands Bike Trail

PROVINCE LANDS BIKE TRAIL: Drive north on Rte. 6 to Provincetown. Turn right on Race Point Rd. at the first stoplight. Look for signs marking the Beech Forest area and Province Lands Visitor Center. Parking is free and guide maps can be picked up at the trailhead entrance.

Arnold Arboretum – Cycling Paths

Located in Jamaica Plain, with 281 acres and miles of bike paths make the Arnold Arboretum a great place for a ride.

Designed by Frederick Law Olmsted the grounds are the second largest “link” in the Emerald Necklace.Arnold Arboretum bike path

Open from dawn until dusk 365 days a year. Arnold Arboretum Trail is a 3.7 mile moderately trafficked loop trail. A bike rack is available just inside the Arborway Gate.