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Harold Parker State Forest Mountain Bike Trail
Andover, Massachusetts
MTB TRAIL STATS
Avg Rating:   |
6 trail reviews |
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Status: updated 11/7/11 by Fitch |
Difficulty:  Advanced |
| Length: 35 miles | Global Rank: #439 |
| Tread: Singletrack | Configuration: Network |
| Ridden: 20 | Wishlist: 10 |
| Avg. Speed: 6.49 mph | Avg. Time: 1hr 44min |
| Elevation Gain/Loss: +1,926/-2,014 ft | |
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Description: Website says it has 35 miles of fire roads and trails. Has just about everything - some great singletrack, roots, rocks, technical stuff, doubletrack, singletrack, enough hills to make for some good climbs. Real fun place overall, lots of trails to explore.
Description: Website says it has 35 miles of fire roads and trails. Has just about everything - some great singletrack, roots, rocks, technical stuff, doubletrack, singletrack, enough hills to make for some good climbs. Real fun place overall, lots of trails to explore.
added on April 28, 2008 by 
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TRAIL REVIEWS review this trail
reviewed by Thornburger on November 21, 2011
My buddy told me this place was "flat" so I brought my ss, bad idea on my part since the great rock gardens made for a challenge on my ss. Like others mentioned, have a trail map, I didn't bring one and there were not any at the park.
reviewed by Fitch on November 7, 2011
Same as Joe (below) -- except our computers said we did 17.8 miiles (NEMBA and their mile counters... hmmm)! The riding is great for those ready for the challenge. There's little signage, so a map and a route are essential, but the ground is hard packed and smooth, and the technical rock work is just a trip. Rock gardens, constant crossings, some great bridges, and more than enough to keep you on your toes. I wouldn't hit this if I was in the mood for XC, but if I wanted to get bumped around, this is a haven.
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reviewed by joewoburn1953 on November 6, 2011
I rode here today as part of the wicked ride of the east. I did the intermediate route, 13 miles. It started out very smooth and then started to get rocky. for bout 5 miles it is al just 2-3 foot rocks. At one point there is an optional 5 foot drop. If you are a beginner there are fire roads that are very smooth and even paved but mostly this place is very challenging.
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reviewed by cdegrenier on April 29, 2010
HP is my favorite riding spot. There are two sides (apparently) - the "new" side and the "old" side. I frankly dont know which one is which but I park at Jenkins lot and go through the little open field, enter the double-track at the left corner and then take the first right and start cranking sweet single track with some really fun windy, tight turns and tons of boulders in the middle of the trail - great for technical fun. This single track crosses the fire road a couple of times...then you end up at a "T" - go right...this will bring you past "shotgun shack" and the trails just keep unfolding ahead...eventually you come to "The Loop" which loops the pond - I always go clockwise around - tried the other direction and didnt like it as much (creature of habit)...loop the pond and head back...**top secret new trail on the return trip**...after you finish the loop and re-enter the trail leading to the loop - look for a trail on your left before you drop off the big rock...follow that if you want some new, still developing trail...very fun...that crosses the fire road (have to ride the FR for a little while and the re-entry on the other side sneaks up)...the second segment of this trail is absolute fun. HP is for people (like me) who dont like a ton of climbing and prefer to crank fast along technical, winding single-track.
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reviewed by eastwood on November 7, 2009
Plenty of trails to explore! Rode from Berry Pond parking lot, rode north on the Bay Circuit Trail, lots of fun winding trails and some technical spots. DCR website posts trail map (which you can get at the park) as well as marked bike trails which they've categorized Least Difficult, Intermediate, Most Difficult. Even with map, can get lost, but you'll eventually run into roads wherever you are and can get bearings there if needed.
* Review edited 11/14/2010
reviewed by paszko on August 8, 2009
Great place to ride with tons of trails. Found myself lost several times however and ended up on tough hike trails which was annoying.
* Review edited 8/8/2009
