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13 trail reviews |
Difficulty:  - Intermediate |
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| Length: 8 miles | Global Rank: #3753 |
| Tread: Singletrack | Configuration: Network |
| Ridden: 30 | Wishlist: 12 |
| 0 trail check-ins |
Climb // Descend +600 // -1,200 feet |
| Average Speed: 5.7 mph | Average Time: 1hr 8min |
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Description
There are two parts to Callahan - the nice side, and the ugly side. The nice side is about an hour's worth of riding along great single track through the woods and across fields. A few roots and rocks, but otherwise, very nice trail. Watch out for the abundance of people/pets, though. Plenty of trails there - once you head downhill to the Pipeline, you'll find another entrance to the park (Edmands Road), where technical hell will await you. Massive climbs, insane amounts of rocks, and enough unmarked interconnecting trails that follow no rhyme or reason to leave you lost in the woods for two hours... like me. Personally, I can't wait to do it again! BRING LOTS OF WATER AND A TRAIL MAP!
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Description
There are two parts to Callahan - the nice side, and the ugly side. The nice side is about an hour's worth of riding along great single track through the woods and across fields. A few roots and rocks, but otherwise, very nice trail. Watch out for the abundance of people/pets, though. Plenty of trails there - once you head downhill to the Pipeline, you'll find another entrance to the park (Edmands Road), where technical hell will await you. Massive climbs, insane amounts of rocks, and enough unmarked interconnecting trails that follow no rhyme or reason to leave you lost in the woods for two hours... like me. Personally, I can't wait to do it again! BRING LOTS OF WATER AND A TRAIL MAP!
added by Fitch 
on August 16, 2005
on August 16, 2005Trail Reviews [Add a review]
Review: I agree with Thurnburger. Nice after work ride in the south side of the park. Stay to the outer trails around the perimeter of the southside for fewer people/dogs/horses. The north of Edmands Rd is hell. Rooty rocky climbs and descents, poorly marked trails and dead ends, but no people or dogs. The Mass DCR trail map is out of date so take care and explore.
Review: Personally I did not care for this park. For a 11/2 drive from my home I would have been better off going to Taunton. I was hoping it would be a little more challenging, but i guess if your from boston it may seem pretty good. The other half was too challenging across the road.
Review: Great place for a ride after work, just watch out for people walking and dog crap.
I've had a couple good rides here and still like it even after snapping my chain on a climb.
The North side usually has less people some fun stuff, so stick to the South if you arent confident with your skills.
Review: This is my after work ride. It is great cause you can do a quick 5 mile loop or expand it out to 12 miles. Combining smooth single track with some real nice technical terrain on the north side (also called the Marlborough side)
Review: North side - WOW. Some crazy climbs with more than rewarding downhills on the back side. North gives you some technical challenge that is missing on the South side. On both sides some erosion from the massive rains this year, so just keep your head up. Some mud bogs here and there. Leave plenty of time to explore the North side - with unmarked trails it can be hard to follow the map so just be ready to ride and have fun, you'll hit a marked trail or map spot soon enough.
Review: Only rode the southern portion below Edmands Rd. But it was fun, smooth, fast trails. Perfect for a fun fast ride. Great for beginners. Another one getting 4 for fun factor - minimal technical challenge.
Review: Coco Ridge by the dam is a mudslide the whole way down, but for the most part, the trails survived the harsh winter with only some minor damage. There are some wet patches right now that need careful traversing so as not to destroy the ground, but it will dry up!
Similar Trail: Cutler Park, Bald Hill Reservation
Similar Trail: Cutler Park, Bald Hill Reservation
Review: The south side stuff is pretty good. There's more foot and equestrian traffic on this side. This entire area is good and rooty. You can print maps online or grab one at the park entrance.
Some locals showed me the North side of the park, which was excellent! More rocky with steep twisty climbs and descents. If you've got the energy, you won't be disappointed here. Bring an extra tube for the rocks. And extra water.
Similar Trail: Vietnam trails in Milford MA. I was told this is even more killer than Callahan's North side, but never got the chance to ride it.
Similar Trail: Vietnam trails in Milford MA. I was told this is even more killer than Callahan's North side, but never got the chance to ride it.
Review: Some of the inner singletrack (Sparrow, Birch) take a bit longer to dry out after a rain, and as such, there are a few muddy crossings that you'll hit rather unknowingly. Also, beware the huge piles of horse p***.
Similar Trail: Cutler Park, Blue Hills, Bald Hill, Lynn Woods, Middlesex Fells
Similar Trail: Cutler Park, Blue Hills, Bald Hill, Lynn Woods, Middlesex Fells
Review: The south side of Edmunds Road is a good place to cruise around but the north side gets nasty
Review: Enter on the Edmands Road entrance and head right up Pioneer Trail - leads to some rather nice slightly rooty awesome New England riding!
Similar Trail: Cutler Park, baby!
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Review: If you stick to the southeast corner of the park (Rocky Road Trail, Moore Road), you'll have a much nicer ride. When you cross over to the northern side on Edmunds Road, THAT'S when the trouble starts, so if you're feeling tired, DO NOT go that way!
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