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Avg Rating: 10 trail reviews
Difficulty: Intermediate bike trail - Intermediate
Length: 7 miles Global Rank: #1266
Tread: Singletrack Configuration: Network
Ridden: 14 Wishlist: 7
2 trail check-ins
Average Speed: 5.1 mph Average Time: 2hr 0min
 
 
 
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Description
Really nice, quiet trail system with several interesting loops. You can spend the better part of a Saturday winding around the connecting trails. Some short climbs, two fun berms on the Landing (heading east in from the Litchfield side), an excellent descent from Overlook, and nice tight singletrack on the Betty Mack. Rocky, rooty and occasionally swampy, it pays to bring bug spray. If you are unfamiliar with the area, stay on blazed trails or you could end up with a long, disorienting, unintended visit to Litchfield State Forest on the other side of the powerlines.

Here's an excellent PDF map of the area: http://www.shavings.net/images/maps/MTB/musquash.jpg

added by Erinys Poseur on September 18, 2004

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JacksPerson on May 27, 2013
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Review: Rynil2000:
After looking at a map I am certain you were not in Musquash. That whole area is a mess.
The popular and most practical entrance is on Hickory Hill Drive which is off of High Range Road that runs from Hudson to the back of the Manchester Air Port.

Hickory Hill Drive
Londonderry, NH 03053

Look here, and try it again, I promise you wont be disappointed:
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Similar Trail: FOMBA, Yudicky(top side), Bear Brook

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Guest on May 27, 2013
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Review: The best entrance is via High Range Rd to Hickory and entrance to conservation land is at the end of the road.

Similar Trail: FOMBA, Yudicky(top side), Bear Brook

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Rynil2000 on April 26, 2013
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Review: So it's finally warm enough to get out and ride again in NH. I decided to visit the Musquash Conservation Area after reading such great reviews on the site. I have to say, this place has either suffered greatly through the winter, been neglected for a long time, or I was crazy lost. To start, I began by parking in the marked cul-de-sac on Faucher Rd. The bridge leading in was cool; long and right next to a log dam. I planned to ride in from there and hit up the trail loops. Immediately over the first crest I came to a huge logging operation. Things were TORN UP. I'm not even sure if I was on the right path as I never saw a blazed tree my whole time out. I followed a gravel road and took a couple of side trails that cut off of it. These trails were HORRIBLE; overgrown, rutted by dirt bikes, and covered in horse crap. Not to mention they were either super soft sand or standing water. I must have been totally lost because I didn't find any of the flowy singletrack you guys are talking about. I don't think I'll be coming back here anytime soon. If I do, I'll start at another entrance.

Similar Trail: Nothing could be this jacked up

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bikeaddict14 on November 17, 2012
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Review: Local to the trail. Love the fall riding in here. No mud or bugs. Just make sure to wear orange as hunting is allowed. Also there is a gun range near by so you will hear shots. Main trails had very little leaf cover. The more advanced trails did have a fair bit of cover thought. For a general review I always find myself wondering why builders didnt use a few rocks here and there to add some features to the trails. There is a small drop on part of Deer Run if you like those besides that relatively featureless riding.

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Fitch on November 13, 2012
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Review: With some of the storms around, Musquash has weather things quite well - make sure you wear hunter orange in the fall, as this place seems to draw them in, especially being so close to a shooting range. Trails are in great shape this fall.

Similar Trail: Bear Brook

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S.Cruz on August 9, 2012
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Review: Riding here is great; especially at night! Great trail network that you can jump on from various parts of Londonderry and Litchfield. The way they maintain the trails and the pride they put Into their trail marking/maps is impressive. I like it here more every time I ride it.

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JacksPerson on June 4, 2012
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Review: Been riding here 2 or 3 times a week as I'm half way between it and FOMBA, which makes it a tough choice every day. They have done a lot of work on this system and its a blast to ride. Since it is mostly a swap there are plenty of bridges many at bottoms of short steep hills both narrow and wide with new wood armoring being built every day. This trail system is very comparable to FOMBA as it is just as meticulously maintained and has the same range of skill levels. My one negative thought is that in my opinion there are many trails here that obviously flow better in one direction of travel then the other. It did not take me long to learn this though and only increased my enjoyment of the place. Its a nice place to ride for a good portion of a day.

Similar Trail: FOMBA, Bear Brook, South side of Fort Rock.

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Fitch on May 8, 2012
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Review: This is becoming the home trail of a rider buddy, and I have to say I love it. We did about 2 hours of fast and flowy singletrack intermixed with great little technical sections (it seems half of the little hills are topped with mini-rock gardens), and the existing bridge work is great. After a few days' rain, things were dry and grippy, and the signage was outstanding. Almost every major intersection was numbered and had a map! This is a great half-day ride, maybe more, and classic NH riding. I'll be back at least twice more this year!

Similar Trail: Kingdom Trails, Bear Brook, Landlocked Forest

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glennder on July 14, 2011
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Review: Trail system is a pretty decent one with a mix of fire road, double track, flowy single track and technical single track. I have been riding here this season almost once a week and have grown to really enjoy it. They are consistently working on the signage and improving the trails including adding new sections to bypass old beaten in ones and adding small bridges over wet areas.

Similar Trail: FOMBA, Harold Parker

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shue77j on May 30, 2010
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Review: Havent done all the trails but the ones ive tried were very nice. not to technical for beginners but enough to make most riders happy. biggest downside of trails are the markers, can be very confusing. recommend bringing map.

Similar Trail: some of the less technical fomba trails are similiar

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