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Needham Town Forest Mountain Bike Trail
Needham, Massachusetts
MTB TRAIL STATS
Avg Rating:    |
8 trail reviews |
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Status: updated 12/4/10 by eastwood |
Difficulty:  Intermediate |
| Length: 3 miles | Global Rank: #2665 |
| Tread: Other | Configuration: Network |
| Ridden: 9 | Wishlist: 7 |
| Avg. Speed: 4.93 mph | Avg. Time: 0hr 56min |
| Elevation Gain/Loss: +309/-313 ft | |
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Description: This is a nice network of trails that doesn't offer any particularly difficult riding. There are only a few miles of trails, depending on what you feel like doing there. Some of the doubletrack road is smooth and simple, and there are a variety of single track off-shoots one can take, but nothing too drastic. Its a simple and relaxing ride, with some nice scenery and plenty of wildlife. All in all, a great simple ride for a Sunday morning and a good chance to just have some fun and relax. Bring the kids.
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Description: This is a nice network of trails that doesn't offer any particularly difficult riding. There are only a few miles of trails, depending on what you feel like doing there. Some of the doubletrack road is smooth and simple, and there are a variety of single track off-shoots one can take, but nothing too drastic. Its a simple and relaxing ride, with some nice scenery and plenty of wildlife. All in all, a great simple ride for a Sunday morning and a good chance to just have some fun and relax. Bring the kids.
added on November 3, 2005 by 
SIMILAR TRAILS
Riders who liked this mountain bike trail also liked:Wompatuck in Hingham
Cutler Park in Newton Highlands
Willowdale Forest in Wenham
Callahan State Park in Framingham
TRAIL REVIEWS review this trail
reviewed by eastwood on December 4, 2010
Didn't expect to find much here, but I was certainly wrong. Trails are nicely maintained. Started off following the red trail and then onto some unmarked singletrack that was filled with boulder climbs and drops. Trail was cared for and cleared of leaves - wasn't a xc trail in the least, but nicely designed utilizing the natural features with some downhills and drops - fun for the freeriders. Did find some short bursts of fun clear switchback trails as well. Marked trails seemed to be more for xc riding, but I have to give props to those working on the trails here and providing some nice leaf free singletrack to enjoy. Small birdhouses with colored roofs were a unique way to mark trails. Giving a 4 for the work done on the trails and the varied riding available - xc to some freeride opportunities with drops off boulders.
* Review edited 12/4/2010
reviewed by Sketchy on November 22, 2010
Go behind the pond and take your first left...Then get your butt kicked by really fun and challenging single track. Short steep climbs some steep rollers with rock and fallen trees to adding complexity to a great trail system witch uses the natural terrain to create a hard yet totally fun experience. Best parts are the trails by the rail-tracks on the far side and the sick roller at the trail head (Up the hill on the Left)
Similar Trail: Borderland, Hale Reservation Dover.
reviewed by remedy on November 17, 2010
NTF has come a long way in the last few years. There is a ton of great technical single track, you just need to know where to go. Tons of rollers, drops, short technical climbs, etc. Some of the best riding in the area (South Shore). If you like Border Land you will like NTF. If you stay on the easy trails "bring your family" but if you take a little time to explore you will find the goods.... and you will not want to take the kiddies.
Similar Trail: Border Land Hale
reviewed by PK1 on September 24, 2010
Small but somewhat dense. Nemba says 10ish miles back here. Rode about half the perimeter then discovered the singletracks in between. Some unmarked had new trailwork taking advantage of natural rock features. Some nice parts. No serious up/down hills. Can find some nice drops and such if you try. Could be rode by anyone for the most part.
reviewed by Fitch on July 13, 2009
The Red Trail has been extended and is much more MTB-focused than it was before, but I guess it's really not worth it with Cutler Park being so close by. Nice change of pace, though! Plus, there's this weird model train set in the woods...
Similar Trail: Callahan
reviewed by Fitch on March 4, 2006
Try the Green and Red trails for the best single track -- the White trail is entirely doubletrack/fireroad that connects most of the park. Stay on the green track and climb up the huge rock outcropping in the middle of the park for an AMAZING view of the forest from above.
reviewed by Fitch on November 3, 2005
A small incident that occured here: I came upon a stream very quickly and scattered three beautiful young does. I pulled to a stop and watched them run, admiring them as you normally don't seen deer that close. I turned around as I heard a huge rustling in the woods - I WAS BEING CHARGED BY THE MOTHER DEER! She was bounding through the woods towards me, as she must've thought I was attacking her children. Needless to say, THAT was the fastest start I'd had in awhile, and fortunately she stopped chasing me right away when I pedalled away like the proverbial scared rabbit! Funny as heck though... I'll post some pictures of the trail soon.
