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Callahan State Park Mountain Bike Trail
Framingham, Massachusetts
MTB TRAIL STATS
Avg Rating:    |
7 trail reviews |
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Status: updated 3/30/09 by Fitch |
Difficulty:  Beginner |
| Length: 8 miles | Global Rank: 1363 |
| Tread: Singletrack | Configuration: Network |
| Ridden: 23 | Wishlist: 9 |
| Avg. Speed: 5.36 mph | Avg. Time: 1hr 10min |
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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!
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 on August 16, 2005 by 
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TRAIL REVIEWS review this trail
reviewed by eastwood on October 22, 2009
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.
reviewed by Fitch on March 30, 2009
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
reviewed by ralliart419 on November 5, 2007
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.
reviewed by Fitch on May 8, 2007
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
reviewed by Slayer94 on August 21, 2006
The south side of Edmunds Road is a good place to cruise around but the north side gets nasty
reviewed by Fitch on August 6, 2006
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!
reviewed by Fitch on September 6, 2005
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!
Additional Massachusetts Mountain Bike Info
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 | Mountain Bike America Boston |  | Mountain Biking the Berkshires |
 | 25 Mountain Bike Tours in Massachusetts: From Cape Cod to the Connecticut River, Second Edition | ||
