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SaveTrail 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
Activities Click to view
- Mountain Bike
74 trails
- Hike
76 trails
- Trail Running
76 trails
- Snowshoe
19 trails
Region Details
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Region Status
Open as of Jun 28, 2021Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 70
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 74
- Trails E-Bike
- 4
- Trails Horse
- 2
- Trails Hike
- 76
- Trails Trail Running
- 76
- Trails Snowmobile
- 1
- Trails Snowshoe
- 19
- Trails Nordic Ski
- 11
- Total Distance
- 37 miles
- Total Descent
- 5,384 ft
- Total Vertical
- 481 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 689 ft
- Reports
- 122
- Photos
- 104
- Ridden Counter
- 6,579
Sub Regions
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Betty Arnold Forest
- 2
- 9
- 1
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Bicentennial South
- 3
- 2
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Caesar's Brook
- 2
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Haseltine
- 3
- 3
- 1
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Joe English Reservation
- 2
- 9
- 1
- 1
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Joppa Hill Farm
- 1
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Pond Parish Town Forest
- 10
Popular Amherst Mountain Biking Trails
Amherst Mountain Bike Routes
| title | rating | distance |
|---|---|---|
| 12 miles and 1200 ft | 12 miles | |
| Dads Day Point to Point | 31 miles | |
| The Goods | 13 miles | |
| Joe English Winter Loop | 4 miles |
Photos of Amherst Mountain Bike
trail: Arnold Trail
2 |
Sep 15, 2023 @ 12:03pm
Sep 15, 2023
trail: Arnold Trail
0 |
Sep 15, 2023 @ 12:03pm
Sep 15, 2023
trail: B-H Trail Ravine Crossing
2 |
Sep 15, 2023 @ 11:52am
Sep 15, 2023
trail: B-H Trail Ravine Crossing
2 |
Sep 15, 2023 @ 11:52am
Sep 15, 2023
trail: B-H Trail Ravine Crossing
5 |
Sep 15, 2023 @ 11:52am
Sep 15, 2023
trail: Beaver Dam Overlook
1 |
Aug 9, 2023 @ 2:29pm
Aug 9, 2023
trail: Betty Arnold Forest Entry
117 |
Dec 16, 2018 @ 6:19pm
Dec 16, 2018
trail: Bicentennial Trail - North
185 |
Oct 3, 2018 @ 1:55pm
Oct 3, 2018Videos of Amherst Mountain Bike
trail: Bullwinkle
4:08 |
186 |
Jul 21, 2012
Current Trail Warnings
| status | trail | date | condition | user | info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Humpty Dumpty | Sep 3, 2023 @ 6:11am Sep 3, 2023 | Dry | cycologistofnh | Tree down after blind hill |
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bicentennial Trail - Betty Arnold Forest | Sep 15, 2023 @ 9:02am Sep 15, 2023 | Ideal | harwoodrl | ||
| Desmarais Trail | Sep 15, 2023 @ 9:02am Sep 15, 2023 | Ideal | harwoodrl | ||
| Arnold Trail | Sep 15, 2023 @ 9:02am Sep 15, 2023 | Ideal | harwoodrl | ||
| Lorden Path | Sep 15, 2023 @ 9:02am Sep 15, 2023 | Ideal | harwoodrl | ||
| Bicentennial Trail - North | Sep 15, 2023 @ 9:02am Sep 15, 2023 | Variable | harwoodrl | ||
| I Scream | Aug 19, 2023 @ 10:08am Aug 19, 2023 | Ideal | harwoodrl | ||
| Rocky | Aug 16, 2023 @ 11:58pm Aug 16, 2023 | Wet | hhuffman | ||
| Bobtail | Aug 16, 2023 @ 11:58pm Aug 16, 2023 | Wet | hhuffman | ||
| Harding Trail | Aug 16, 2023 @ 11:58pm Aug 16, 2023 | Wet | hhuffman | ||
| Legolas | Aug 14, 2023 @ 8:13am Aug 14, 2023 | Ideal | full-suspension-fanatic |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| msmcfate | update | trail | B-H Trail and 1 more | Sep 21, 2023 @ 10:07am Sep 21, 2023 |
| harwoodrl | checkin | trail | B-H Trail | Sep 18, 2023 @ 6:51am Sep 18, 2023 |
| harwoodrl | ridden | trail | B-H Trail | Sep 18, 2023 @ 6:50am Sep 18, 2023 |
| msmcfate | update | trail | B-H Trail | Sep 18, 2023 @ 5:22am Sep 18, 2023 |
| harwoodrl | add | photo | in Nashua, New Hampshire, United States and 4 more | Sep 15, 2023 @ 11:52am Sep 15, 2023 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| trail | Absolutely ridiculous. A very narrow, wooden... | Dec 16, 2021 @ 5:32am Dec 16, 2021 | ||
| trail | Rode this trail yesterday during an explore of... | Aug 30, 2021 @ 12:45pm Aug 30, 2021 | ||
| report | Any dolphins? | Dec 22, 2020 @ 2:37pm Dec 22, 2020 | ||
| trail | Ride it south - north unless you like hike a... | Sep 1, 2020 @ 8:26am Sep 1, 2020 | ||
| report | Features are dry but pump track is very muddy | Nov 10, 2019 @ 10:12am Nov 10, 2019 |
Local Badges
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10 Blue Trails136 awarded -
Epic Ride 50k169 awarded -
Big Ride 30k562 awarded -
Climbing 100k Badge1 awarded -
Epic Ride Climb 2k4 awarded -
Climbing 10k Badge28 awarded
Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Bike | 74 | 34 miles | 4,951 ft | 15 miles | 482 ft | #1,070 | #585 | 102 | 122 | 4 | 5,365 | |
| E-Bike | 4 | 3 miles | 128 ft | 5,105 ft | 128 ft | 98 | 14 | |||||
| Horse | 2 | 2 miles | 62 ft | 2,395 ft | 413 ft | 15 | ||||||
| Hike | 76 | 36 miles | 5,325 ft | 15 miles | 456 ft | #833 | #517 | 2 | 122 | 825 | ||
| Trail Running | 76 | 36 miles | 5,325 ft | 15 miles | 456 ft | #839 | #519 | 122 | 142 | |||
| Snowmobile | 1 | 5,010 ft | 7 ft | 850 ft | 39 ft | |||||||
| Snowshoe | 19 | 8 miles | 984 ft | 3 miles | 420 ft | #308 | #165 | 2 | 61 | |||
| Nordic Ski | 11 | 4 miles | 420 ft | 2 miles | 131 ft | 2 | 23 |
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