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Amherst Trail Mountain Bike Trail
Amherst, Massachusetts
MTB TRAIL STATS
Avg Rating:   |
3 trail reviews |
| Status: |
Difficulty:  Advanced |
| Length: 7 miles | Global Rank: #979 |
| Tread: Singletrack | Configuration: Out & Back |
| Ridden: 13 | Wishlist: 8 |
 1 trail check-ins |
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Description: Very technical, very rocky mixed-use trail. I explored these trails often, and rarely road the same way twice. Trails closer to the road are an intersecting network of hiking trails and singletrack. Follow the hiking trail norh, up some seriously steep climbs and through typical New England rock gardens to the crest of the ridge. Continue north and the ridge-line trail takes you to North Amherst. Hop onto the roads, or turn around and retrace the trail to get back to where you started.
Description: Very technical, very rocky mixed-use trail. I explored these trails often, and rarely road the same way twice. Trails closer to the road are an intersecting network of hiking trails and singletrack. Follow the hiking trail norh, up some seriously steep climbs and through typical New England rock gardens to the crest of the ridge. Continue north and the ridge-line trail takes you to North Amherst. Hop onto the roads, or turn around and retrace the trail to get back to where you started.
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TRAIL REVIEWS review this trail
reviewed by nohelmutnoproblem on June 27, 2011
short uber technical powerline trail which connects back to pelham road. this trail is accessed by turning right at the crossroads halfway up, (after passing the old car) and then another right at the power lines. IF YOU GET TO THE ROAD WITHOUT GETTING OFF OR CRASHING YOU BIKE, LET ME KNOW.
Similar Trail: mount Toby powerline trail. this trail is tough on your triceps but negotiable. whereas the amherst trail will send you over your bars.
reviewed by nohelmutnoproblem on October 9, 2010
Good parking and trail head. I have gone two different ways. the first is heading up past the dead car- climbing the mountain. at the 4 way intersection - going right to the powerlines and eventual washed out access road with technical downhill that will test your triceps and bike frame. different time- i went straight throught the four way and ended up carrying my bike through alot of craggy ledge areas- however i didn't feel the downhill was worth the climb.
Similar Trail: Mt Toby trail- take auto road up- power line trail down
reviewed by PK1 on July 31, 2010
Used to ride this back in the day when I lived near it. Great spot to ride. Pretty sure it's called Amethyst Brook. There's some streams and fun water crossings as well as a couple bridges and varied singletrack and doubletrack and it can be pretty fun. When you get bored down there, start the climb. It's def some cilimbing but it's clear fireroad that's in good shape. Ride back out and enjoy the DH or connect on to other trail networks.
