Trails

Weetamoo Woods in Tiverton, RI is a town owned and volunteer maintained tract of land that is open to non motorized recreation. Weetamoo has over 750 acres of varied habitats, including rare coastal oak-holly forest and an Atlantic white cedar swamp. While there are only 5-6 miles of trail, additional mileage can be found in the abutting Pardon Gray Preserve and Tiverton town forest, making it possible to do a decent 8-9 mile ride without repeating trails. The trails at Weetamoo are pretty typical of New England. Lots of rocks and roots and due to the topography there are quite a few wet spots. Some of the worst are bridged, but there are still many wet spots, so avoid riding after heavy rain. The trails are generally well marked, using colored markers. The trails consist of a mix of single and double track. The singletracks are quite technical, and even the forest roads have many challenging sections. The Orange and Green trails are favorites of mine, as well as the Ridge trail at Parson Gray preserve. To add extra miles, ride Lafayette road to the far east end, almost to Lake Rd, then take the trail north into the Town Forest. Some of the most aggressive technical trails are north of Lafayette Road and not shown on the map.

The West Barnstable Conservation Area is one of Cape Cod’s treasures and one of its prime riding areas. It’s a 1200-acre parcel of conservation land in the village of West Barnstable. The main recreation focus is multi-use and revolves around mountain biking, hiking, trail running, and cross country skiing.

West Hill Dam Reserve is a United States Army Corps of Engineers flood control project with a recreational park and wildlife management area located at Uxbridge, Massachusetts. West Hill Dam and Park remain open year round. Outside posted hours of operation, please feel free to park at the gates and walk in to enjoy your park. In West Hill Park the West River widens to form a large, natural swimming hole, known locally as Harrington Pool. There is a mix of about 15 miles of mountain biking specific and multi-use trails. The trails are typical New England style trails with lots of twists and turns and ups and downs, with access to the trails from a network of double track trails and service roads.

The natural setting surrounding West Thompson Lake is enjoyed year-round. Pleasing views from the dam offer sightseers and photographers a panoramic view of the area. Park Rangers manage the 1,857 acres, in which the forest covers approximately 1,125 of those acres. There are three main trail systems at West Thompson Lake; yellow, orange and blue. All-in-all there are 17 miles of marked trails to enjoy. While the single track trails range from novice to advanced in areas, there are plenty of cart roads and double track sections that are great for beginners, kids, families and casual riders.

Willowdale State Forest is located mostly in the town of Ipswich. Many of the forest's trails are easy doubletracks, which makes Willowdale an excellent place for Family-friendly riding. And there are three color coded marked loops to follow. The forest's singletrack trails are some of the most enjoyable trails that I have ever ridden. The best of these lay in the northern section of the Pine Swamp area. The forest is divided up into two main parcels. The aforementioned Pine Swamp area and the Hood Pond area. Most people park on Ipswich Road alongside the Ipswich River. You'll find numbered markers at all of the forest's main intersections. Bring a copy of the maps and you'll always know where you are. The Bay Circuit Trail runs through Willowdale and is marked by white blazes.

Wompatuck is bisected by Union Street. In the past most of the off road bicycling was done on the right side of Union Street where the majority of the park’s unbroken woodland exists. But, over the years the park’s staff, aided by NEMBA and area mountain bikers, has been hard at work creating an entirely new network of singletrack trails on the left side of the park in some areas recently reacquired by the State.

Woody Hill is the common name for four parcels of preserved land in Westerly, RI. The Woody Hill Management Area and Westerly Municipal Land Trust being the largest and the Westerly Land Trust and the Narragansett Indian Tribe being the others. The area has a surprising amount of climbing being less than a mile from the ocean. This area is typical New England with ridge lines, beautiful forests, streams and ponds. Trails were developed between 2017-2020 and are a mix of fun, fast beginner friendly to very technical designed for advanced riders. The best thing about Woody Hill is there is something for everyone.

Yudicky Park is a unique place to ride. It's just one part of the Nashua Conservation Commission's Southwest Trails Project. Yudicky's trails offer a variety of challenges you will not find anywhere else in southern New Hampshire. The trails on the south side of the road are tight, twisting, technical singletracks with a variety of ramps and teeter-totters. These are the hardest and most technical trails in the park. On the north side of the road, the older trails are singletracks with roots, rocks, and logs. While some of the newer ones have a lot of bermed corners.