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SaveAdams trails and routes are listed on Trailforks with interactive trail maps, difficulty ratings, photos, and user-reported trail conditions. The Trailforks community has mapped hundreds of trails in this region. Supported activity types include Hiking, Trail Running, Mountain Biking, Gravel Biking, Snowshoeing, E-Biking, Backcountry Skiing, Nordic Skiing, Horseback, Dirtbiking, Observed Trials, ATVing/Offroading, Snowmobiling and Adaptive Biking. Trails here are often faint trail and tight and twisty. Scenery includes summits, alpine terrain and views. Common trail features include berms, bridges and rock gardens. Many trails are family friendly. Amenities include huts. Popular destinations include Mount Greylock State Reservation and Greylock Glen Multi-Use Trail System.
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- Mountain Bike
56 trails
- E-Bike
14 trails
- Gravel Bike
31 trails
- Adaptive Bike
1 trails
- Horse
6 trails
- Hike
118 trails
- Trail Running
116 trails
- Dirtbike/Moto
6 trails
- Observed Trials
6 trails
- ATV/ORV/OHV
6 trails
- Snowmobile
3 trails
- Snowshoe
25 trails
- Backcountry Ski
14 trails
- Nordic Ski
11 trails
Region Details
- 22
- 16
- 13
- 5
Region Status
Open as of 22 hours
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 118
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 56
- Trails E-Bike
- 14
- Trails Gravel Bike
- 31
- Trails Adaptive Bike
- 1
- Trails Winter Fat Bike
- 5
- Trails Horse
- 6
- Trails Hike
- 118
- Trails Trail Running
- 116
- Trails Dirtbike/Moto
- 6
- Trails Observed Trials
- 6
- Trails ATV/ORV/OHV
- 6
- Trails Snowmobile
- 3
- Trails Snowshoe
- 25
- Trails Backcountry Ski
- 14
- Trails Nordic Ski
- 11
- Total Distance
- 114 miles
- Total Descent Distance
- 55 miles
- Total Descent
- 27,720 ft
- Total Vertical
- 2,781 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 3,491 ft
- Reports
- 222
- Photos
- 33
- Completed Counter
- 9,676
Sub Regions
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Greylock Glen Multi-Use Trail System
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- 13
- 4
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Mount Greylock State Reservation
- 1
- 1
Popular Adams Mountain Biking Trails
• 85 ★ 0.0 • 1 mile • 24 ft • 211 •
Moderate climb with switch backs and view of Mt. Greylock and the valley. Goes through a meadow and into a hardwood forest, across a back country ski slope and eventually will get to the Thunderbolt Trail. There are water falls watch...
• 75 ★ 0.0 • 2,700 ft • 225 ft • 198 •
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This multi-use trail can be used both directions with a 225 ft blue climb. On average it takes 9 minutes to complete this trail.
• 80 ★ 0.0 • 4,006 ft • 16 ft • 193 •
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This multi-use trail can be used downhill primary. On average it takes 8 minutes to complete this trail.
• 90 ★ 0.0 • 3,727 ft • 4 ft • 189 •
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This multi-use trail can be used both directions with a 4 ft blue climb. On average it takes 7 minutes to complete this trail.
• 95 ★ 0.0 • 2,953 ft • 68 ft • 163 •
Connects Bellows South Trail head with trails, Hidden Meadow and Moser Farm Loop, on the south side of the Greylock Glen on West Mt. Road.
• 100 ★ 0.0 • 823 ft • 46 ft • 154 •
Popular green difficulty singletrack. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a easy overall physical rating with a 46 ft green climb. On average it takes 1 minutes to complete this trail.
• 95 ★ 0.0 • 2,106 ft • 3 ft • 150 •
great easy downhill back to connector trail. watch your bars snaking through the birch tree meadow!
• 90 ★ 5.0 • 2,162 ft • 94 ft • 149 •
Hidden Meadow Trail is a loop off of the Moser Farm Loop. It is single track, going through field and hardwood forest. over a stone wall.
Adams Mountain Bike Routes
31 miles • 3,659 ft • 13 • Loop •
Circumnavigate the highest point in Massachusetts! 50k (31 miles) of single track, forest roads and a bit...
16 miles • 3,232 ft • 16 • Loop •
There are multiple downhills in the Greylock Glen trail system, this loop attempts to ride each of them in...
71 miles • 9,454 ft • 40 •
This a planned route with side options for a 3 day 2 night bike pack
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Current Trail Warnings
| status | trail | date | condition | user | info |
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| Old Adams Rd. | Oct 23, 2026 @ 12:05am (America/New_York) 22 hours | Ideal | Cknowlesmaine |
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
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| Birch Loop | May 8, 2026 @ 3:45pm (America/New_York) May 8, 2026 | Ideal | Cknowlesmaine | ||
| Moser Farm Loop | Apr 22, 2026 @ 1:56pm (America/New_York) Apr 22, 2026 | Wet | Cknowlesmaine | ||
| Slick Rock Down | Apr 21, 2026 @ 3:16pm (America/New_York) Apr 21, 2026 | Variable | Cknowlesmaine | ||
| Cliffhanger Cutoff | Apr 20, 2026 @ 1:23pm (America/New_York) Apr 20, 2026 | Ideal | lora925 | ||
| Bellows South to Wolftree | Apr 20, 2026 @ 1:23pm (America/New_York) Apr 20, 2026 | Ideal | lora925 | ||
| Lower Thunderbolt Road | Mar 25, 2026 @ 1:35pm (America/New_York) Mar 25, 2026 | Variable | Cknowlesmaine | ||
| Grass Hopper | Mar 21, 2026 @ 10:31am (America/New_York) Mar 21, 2026 | Freeze/thaw Cycle | Cknowlesmaine | ||
| Summit Road | Oct 24, 2025 @ 2:45pm (America/New_York) Oct 24, 2025 | Variable | nikodemus | ||
| Summit Circle | Oct 24, 2025 @ 2:45pm (America/New_York) Oct 24, 2025 | Variable | nikodemus | ||
| Acces Link | Oct 24, 2025 @ 2:45pm (America/New_York) Oct 24, 2025 | Variable | nikodemus |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cknowlesmaine | add | report | activity #106418133 | Oct 22, 2026 @ 9:05pm 22 hours |
| Judah70 | wishlist | route | activity #105166271 | Oct 3, 2026 @ 7:49pm Oct 3, 2026 |
| TimdiYSmJ | wishlist | route | activity #105060867 | Oct 2, 2026 @ 2:09pm Oct 2, 2026 |
| Killiandunn | wishlist | route | activity #105029426 | Oct 2, 2026 @ 4:35am Oct 2, 2026 |
| Mdsterman | wishlist | region | activity #104866528 | Sep 29, 2026 @ 2:27pm Sep 29, 2026 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
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| trail | I really enjoyed sending it down this trail. ... | Aug 26, 2026 @ 5:20pm Aug 26, 2026 | ||
| trail | I was surprised ascending this that it was as... | Sep 25, 2025 @ 9:28pm Sep 25, 2025 | ||
| trail | Came down this 6/19/24. Trail was dry and free... | Jun 20, 2024 @ 4:33am Jun 20, 2024 | ||
| trail | Decent trail to bring you from Cheshire Harbot... | May 25, 2024 @ 6:01pm May 25, 2024 | ||
| trail | Great ride coming from Jones' Nose. Few fun... | May 25, 2024 @ 5:59pm May 25, 2024 |
Local Badges
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10 Blue Trails72 awarded -
Epic Ride Climb 2k75 awarded -
Climbing 10k Badge27 awarded -
Climbing 100k Badge1 awarded -
Epic Ride Descent 2k75 awarded -
Descent 10k Badge29 awarded
Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | activity logs |
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| Mountain Bike | 56 | 52 miles | 11,470 ft | 27 miles | 2,356 ft | #3,256 | #81 | 20 | 218 | 3 | 4,100 | |
| E-Bike | 14 | 25 miles | 3,812 ft | 12 miles | 2,320 ft | #5,216 | #62 | 198 | 1 | 322 | ||
| Gravel Bike | 31 | 38 miles | 6,581 ft | 18 miles | 2,356 ft | #1,919 | #17 | 6 | 21 | |||
| Adaptive Bike | 1 | 449 ft | 39 ft | #7,911 | #124 | 1 | ||||||
| Winter Fat Bike | 5 | 5 miles | 840 ft | 2 miles | 351 ft | #5,266 | #1,725 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Horse | 6 | 7 miles | 1,178 ft | 4 miles | 1,198 ft | #2,818 | #45 | 8 | 1 | |||
| Hike | 118 | 114 miles | 27,720 ft | 55 miles | 2,782 ft | #796 | #7 | 10 | 221 | 1 | 1,772 | |
| Trail Running | 116 | 114 miles | 27,526 ft | 55 miles | 2,782 ft | #1,669 | #24 | 221 | 1 | 208 | ||
| Dirtbike/Moto | 6 | 7 miles | 1,178 ft | 4 miles | 1,198 ft | #1,247 | #16 | 8 | 2 | |||
| Observed Trials | 6 | 7 miles | 1,178 ft | 4 miles | 1,198 ft | #270 | #4 | 4 | ||||
| ATV/ORV/OHV | 6 | 7 miles | 1,178 ft | 4 miles | 1,198 ft | #961 | #10 | 3 | 8 | |||
| Snowmobile | 3 | 1 mile | 226 ft | 3,602 ft | 299 ft | #472 | #15 | 3 | 1 | |||
| Snowshoe | 25 | 18 miles | 6,706 ft | 10 miles | 2,736 ft | #748 | #48 | 8 | 21 | |||
| Backcountry Ski | 14 | 5 miles | 2,329 ft | 3 miles | 1,946 ft | #509 | #5 | 4 | 466 | |||
| Nordic Ski | 11 | 5 miles | 682 ft | 2 miles | 407 ft | #1,371 | #53 | 5 | 35 |
Frequently Asked Questions
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What are the best places to ride in Adams?
Adams has 2 areas to explore for mountain biking. The top rated areas are:
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What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in Adams?
The highest rated mountain biking trails in Adams are:
- Hemlock Hollow (4.1/5)
- Hidden Meadow (4.1/5)
- Old Adams Rd. (3.8/5)
- Bellows Pipe Trail (3.8/5)
- Glen Meadow Loop (3.8/5)
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What is the best time of the year to ride in Adams?
Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride in Adams are:
- August (39 activities)
- July (38 activities)
- October (37 activities)
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Where can I park to ride in Adams?
There are 19 parking locations listed in Adams. The most popular parking spots are: View all parking and trailhead locations on the map to plan your visit.
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What is the longest trail in Adams?
The longest trail in Adams is Old Adams Rd. at 6.7 km. View all trails sorted by distance.
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What are the best & highest rated hiking trails in Adams?
The best hiking trails in Adams are: View all hiking trails sorted by popularity score.
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What are the best & highest rated trail running trails in Adams?
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How many trails are in Adams?
Adams has a total of 118 trails. Of those, 56 are designated for mountain biking. Browse top mountain biking trails in Adams to find detailed information including difficulty ratings, distances, and trail conditions.
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Which trail has the most elevation gain in Adams?
The trail with the most elevation gain in Adams is Old Adams Rd. with 318 m of elevation gain. View all trails sorted by elevation gain.
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Which trail has the most elevation descent in Adams?
The trail with the most elevation descent in Adams is Cheshire Harbor Trail with 319 m of elevation descent. View all trails sorted by elevation descent.
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What activities are most popular in Adams?
Adams supports the following activities: Mountain Biking, E-Biking, Gravel Biking, Adaptive Biking, Horseback, Hiking, Trail Running, Dirtbiking, Observed Trials, ATVing/Offroading, Snowmobiling, Snowshoeing, Backcountry Skiing, Nordic Skiing.
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What bike services are there in Adams?
The following bike services are available in Adams:
- Bike Shop (1)
- Trail Association (1)
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What are the steepest mountain biking trails in Adams?
The steepest mountain biking trail in Adams is Lower Thunderbolt Road with an average grade of 12.5%. View all trails sorted by grade.
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Are there any trails with scenic viewpoints in Adams?
Yes, there are 18 scenic viewpoints marked along trails in Adams. Some popular viewpoints include:
- Greylock Summit to Nopel Shelter Vista 2
- Kitchen Brook Vista
- Saddle Ball Mtn Vista
- Victor Ziemba SUP Vista
- Greylock Summit to Nopel Shelter Vista 1
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Are the trails open in Adams?
Out of 51 trails:
- Clear / Green: 36
- Minor Issue / Yellow: 14
- Significant Issue / Amber: 1
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Can I ride an ebike in Adams?
Yes, Adams supports e-bike riding. There are 4 trails in Adams that allow e-bikes. Check the e-bike trails listing for specific trail access details and any local regulations.
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What are the most popular mountain biking routes in Adams?
The most popular mountain biking routes in Adams are: View all mountain biking routes in Adams.
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What type of bike is most common in Adams?
Based on activity log data, the most common bike types used in Adams are:
- AM (4 activities)
- XC (3 activities)
- Gravel (1 activities)
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What is the highest summit in Adams?
The highest summit in Adams is Mount Greylock at 1,065 m elevation.
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What are the most popular Strava Segments in Adams?
The most popular Strava segments in Adams are:
- Greylock Hill Climb Race Stop Sign to Finish (6,435 athletes)
- Notch Road Climb (4,761 athletes)
- GLTTmile6 (4,492 athletes)
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Are there accessible or adaptive trails in Adams?
Yes, there are 1 accessible/adaptive trails in Adams. View all adaptive trails in Adams for specific accessibility information.
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Are there local clubs or events in Adams?
There are 1 local clubs or associations listed in the Adams directory. Browse the local directory for details.
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What are the most popular mountain biking trails in Adams?
The most popular mountain biking trails in Adams are: View all mountain biking trails sorted by popularity.
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What are the best beginner ride trails in Adams?
The best beginner mountain biking trails in Adams are:
- Hemlock Hollow (5/5)
- Hidden Meadow (5/5)
- Glen Meadow Loop (3/5)
Activities
- Adams Mountain Biking Trails
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- Adams Gravel Biking Trails
- Adams Horseback Trails
- Adams Hiking Trails
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- Adams Dirtbiking Trails
- Adams Observed Trials Trails
- Adams ATVing/Offroading Trails
- Adams Snowshoeing Trails
- Adams Backcountry Skiing Trails
- Adams Nordic Skiing Trails
Trails
Points of Interest
- Mt. Greylock Summit Observation Tower Vista Viewpoint
- Saddle Ball Mtn Vista Viewpoint
- Greylock Summit to Nopel Shelter Vista 2 Viewpoint
- Mark Noepel Shelter Cabin
- Eugene Ziemba SUP Vista Viewpoint
- Nopel Shelter to Outlook Avenue Vista Viewpoint
- Ragged Mountain Summit
- Saddle Ball Mountain Summit
- Vista Viewpoint
- Victor Ziemba SUP Vista Viewpoint
- Mount Greylock (1,065 m)
- Saddle Ball Mountain (989 m)
- Mount Fitch (947 m)
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