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Trail Conditions
- Unknown
- Snow Groomed
- Snow Packed
- Snow Covered
- Freeze/thaw Cycle
- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Ideal
- Dry
- Very Dry
Trail Ridden Direction
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The colour categories are based on what percentage of riders are riding a trail in its intended direction.
The colour categories are based on what percentage of riders are riding a trail in its intended direction.
- > 96%
- > 90%
- > 80%
- > 70%
- > 50%
- < 50%
Trail Last Ridden
Trailforks scans ridelogs to determine the last time a trail was ridden.
- < 2 days
- < 1 week
- < 2 weeks
- < 1 month
- < 6 months
- > 6 months
Trail Ridden Direction
The intended direction a trail should be ridden.
- Downhill Only
- Downhill Primary
- Both Directions
- Uphill Primary
- Uphill Only
- One Direction
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Trail Popularity ?
Trailforks scans ridelogs to determine which trails are ridden the most in the last 9 months.
Trails are compared with nearby trails in the same city region with a possible 25 colour shades.
Think of this as a heatmap, more rides = more kinetic energy = warmer colors.
- most popular
- popular
- less popular
- not popular
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Trail Difficulties
Trail Report Status
- Access Road/Trail
- White
- Green
- Blue
- Black
- Double Black Diamond
Trail Report Status
- Clear / Green
- Minor Issue / Yellow
- Significant Issue / Amber
- Closed
- Land Owner Overlay
- Wilderness (typically no bikes in USA)
- BLM (public)
- USFS (Wildlife sanctuaries darker than usfs)
- State land
- Indigenous
- Military
Trail Conditions
- Unknown
- Snow Groomed
- Snow Packed
- Snow Covered
- Freeze/thaw Cycle
- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Ideal
- Dry
- Very Dry
- Map Markers
Trail Head
Photo
Directory Listing
Riding Area
TTF
Parking
Viewpoint
Information
Warning
Directions
Sight
Restrooms
eBike Charging Point
Water Fountain/Source
Gate
Trail Sign
Table or Bench
Ladder
Stairs
Bridge
Camping
Cabin
Lodge
Bear Cache
Dock
Ranger Station
Summit
Other
Trail riding in Amherst began in earnest in May 2016 when the OHRV ordinance prohibiting use on town trails was revised to exclude bicycles - which are of course not OHRVs. This left the decision up to the Conservation Commission to decide on permitted uses on a parcel by parcel basis. For town land, unless posted no bikes, it's rideable.
There are a few primary riding areas in town. The centerpiece for riding is the Fellowship of the Ring themed Haseltine, where early NEMBA chapter members build single track. Nearby, the Bicentennial Trail connects 3 major areas - Joe English Reservation, Betty Arnold Forest, and a collection of parcels referred to here as "Bicentennial South". The B-H Trail connects Bicentennial to Haseltine, so they are all connected without the need to ride on the road. In all, nearly 20 miles of connected trails. Other small areas include Lindabury Orchard, Caesar's Brook, Patch Hill, Converse Woods, Grater Road, Pond Parish/Converse Woods. Finally, the Grater Road trails/trailhead serves as a primary access/connection into an extensive network of the Grater Woods trails in Merrimack.
There are a few primary riding areas in town. The centerpiece for riding is the Fellowship of the Ring themed Haseltine, where early NEMBA chapter members build single track. Nearby, the Bicentennial Trail connects 3 major areas - Joe English Reservation, Betty Arnold Forest, and a collection of parcels referred to here as "Bicentennial South". The B-H Trail connects Bicentennial to Haseltine, so they are all connected without the need to ride on the road. In all, nearly 20 miles of connected trails. Other small areas include Lindabury Orchard, Caesar's Brook, Patch Hill, Converse Woods, Grater Road, Pond Parish/Converse Woods. Finally, the Grater Road trails/trailhead serves as a primary access/connection into an extensive network of the Grater Woods trails in Merrimack.
source: ACC Page
Region Details
- 7
- 17
- 28
- 3
- 1
Activities
Region Status
Caution as of Mar 8, 2020Local Trail Association
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 60
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 56
- Trails Hike
- 59
- Trails Trail Running
- 59
- Trails Horse
- 1
- Trails Snowshoe
- 19
- Trails Nordic Ski
- 11
- Total Distance
- 32 miles
- Total Descent
- 5,694 ft
- Total Vertical
- 455 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 689 ft
- Reports
- 45
- Photos
- 5
- Ridden Counter
- 1,766
Sub Regions
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Betty Arnold Forest
- 2
- 9
- 1
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Bicentennial South
- 2
- 2
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Caesar's Brook
- 2
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Haseltine
- 1
- 4
- 1
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Joe English Reservation
- 2
- 9
- 1
- 1
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Pond Parish Town Forest
- 10
Popular Amherst Mountain Biking Trails
Amherst Mountain Bike Routes
| title | rating | distance |
|---|---|---|
| Joe English Winter Loop | 4 miles |
Recent Ridelog Activity in Region
Today
- 2 rides
- 13 miles avg distance
Yesterday
- 8 rides
- 7 miles avg distance
Past Week
- 59 rides
- 10 miles avg distance
Photos of Amherst Mountain Bike
trail: Lorden Path
13 |
May 9, 2020 @ 7:29pm
May 9, 2020
trail: Betty Arnold Forest Entry
40 |
Dec 16, 2018 @ 6:19pm
Dec 16, 2018
trail: Bicentennial Trail - North
81 |
Oct 3, 2018 @ 1:55pm
Oct 3, 2018Videos of Amherst Mountain Bike
trail: Bullwinkle
4:08 |
132 |
Jul 21, 2012
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | user | info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legolas | Mar 8, 2020 @ 11:05am Mar 8, 2020 | Freeze/thaw Cycle | Thombcook | ||
| Rivendell | Mar 8, 2020 @ 11:05am Mar 8, 2020 | Unknown | Thombcook | ||
| Gandalf | Mar 8, 2020 @ 11:05am Mar 8, 2020 | Unknown | Thombcook | ||
| Strider | Mar 8, 2020 @ 11:05am Mar 8, 2020 | Wet | Thombcook | ||
| Amherst Pump Track | Nov 10, 2019 @ 10:11am Nov 10, 2019 | Wet | Puresurreal | ||
| Hammond Brook/PMEC Connector | Oct 28, 2019 @ 10:18am Oct 28, 2019 | Variable | Flynnius | ||
| Hemlock Trail | Oct 28, 2019 @ 10:18am Oct 28, 2019 | Variable | Flynnius | ||
| Bobtail | Oct 28, 2019 @ 10:18am Oct 28, 2019 | Variable | Flynnius | ||
| Highland-Plumb Connector | Oct 28, 2019 @ 10:18am Oct 28, 2019 | Variable | Flynnius | ||
| Caterpillar | Jul 29, 2019 @ 4:13pm Jul 29, 2019 | Wet | Tmotm |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Twagner1 | ridden | trail | Bicentennial Trail - North | May 25, 2020 @ 11:15am May 25, 2020 |
 | gwesleyr | update | trail | Tree House Trail | May 25, 2020 @ 9:23am May 25, 2020 |
| gwesleyr | add | trail | Rapf Easement Exit | May 21, 2020 @ 5:22am May 21, 2020 |
| gwesleyr | update | trail | Highland Trail | May 21, 2020 @ 5:10am May 21, 2020 |
| ryanlockitt | vote | trail | Bullwinkle and 1 more | May 19, 2020 @ 6:13pm May 19, 2020 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| report | Features are dry but pump track is very muddy | Nov 10, 2019 @ 10:12am Nov 10, 2019 | ||
 | trail | Technical and long, but so much fun. Only... | Nov 4, 2019 @ 8:55pm Nov 4, 2019 | ||
| report | Yup, first day of spring, and mud seasons... | Mar 22, 2019 @ 11:19am Mar 22, 2019 |
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