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Mountain Biking in Massachusetts

Mountain Biking at Beartown State Forest

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Trails:
Access fee: Parking fee
Nearest town: Monterey, MA
Trail map: Available at the park and on their website
Web site: Mass State Parks
Points of interest: Beach
Other activities: Canoeing, hiking, horseback riding, swimming, xc skiing, snowshoeing
Lodging:Pittsfield has inns and other accommodations
Camping: Available in the park
Weather forecast: Pittsfield
Tourism info: Berkshires Visitors Bureau
Getting to the trail: The park is on Route 23 east of Monterey in western Mass.
Map of local region: Great Barrington

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Number of ratings: 2
Average rating: 3.75

Area name: Beartown State Forest
Number of times riding the trail: Several times
I last rode there in: Oct, 2003
Trails that I have ridden: all multi-use trails
Favorite trails: sky peak, wild cat, turkey trail
Best time to go: fall
Trail marking: Very good
Trail maintenance: Very good
Rating: 4 stars
What I liked: bridges and trails are maintained from wash out by motorcycle clubs, great for mtn. bikes and dirtbikes
What I disliked: I mtn. bike and dirt bike these trails, I also maintain these trails with my club, only problem i've ever had is mtn. bikers NEVER contrubiting to trail maintenance just complaining.
Comments: if you do not like muddy ruts from dirt bikes use the mtn. bike only trails, rainy season developed alot of mud this year so be carefull
Submitted by: K TT
from: Westfield
Date submitted: Oct 15, 2003

Area name: Beartown State Forest
Number of times riding the trail: Weekly
Date last ridden: June, 2002
Trails ridden: ski and bridal; wildcat
Favourite trails: wildcat
Best time to go: fall
Trail marking: Fair
Trail maintenance: Fair
Rating: 3.5 stars
What I liked: lots of great biking, no hikers in site, beautiful views, fun technical downhills
What I disliked: motorcycles ripping up the trails and widening all the singletrack
Comments:
Submitted by: dlk
from: lee
Date submitted: July 10, 2002

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