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      This 12,000 acre forest is the perfect place to visit no matter the season. Swim, boat, or fish in Benedict Pond. In the winter, you can cross-country ski and snowmobile.

      Fresh drinking water is available at campsites. There are no showers or flush toilets.

      Camping is $14/night for Massachusetts residents and $20/night for non-residents.
      Resident and non resident status is determined by the vehicle license plate
      Primary Trail Type: Cross-Country
      Land Status: State Forest
      A.T. Parking: MA Rte 23 (Great Barrington) Parking Area google parking directions
      Activities Click to view
      Region Details
      • 7
      • 2
      • 5

      Region Status
      Open as of Sep 3, 2024
      Local Trail Association

      Stats

      Avg Trail Rating
      Trails (view details)
      31
      Trails Mountain Bike
      21
      Trails E-Bike
      8
      Trails Horse
      5
      Trails Hike
      40
      Trails Trail Running
      40
      Trails Dirtbike/Moto
      13
      Trails Observed Trials
      4
      Trails ATV/ORV/OHV
      15
      Trails Snowshoe
      1
      Trails Nordic Ski
      1
      Total Distance
      50 miles
      Total Descent
      6,898 ft
      Total Vertical
      1,110 ft
      Highest Trailhead
      2,068 ft
      Reports
      8
      Photos
      7
      Ridden Counter
      469

      Photos of Beartown State Forest Mountain Bike

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      Mar 13, 2021 @ 8:08am
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      Mar 13, 2021
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      Mar 13, 2021 @ 8:02am
      Mar 13, 2021
      73 |
      Mar 13, 2021 @ 8:02am
      Mar 13, 2021

      Recent Trail Reports

      statustraildateconditioninfouser
      Airplane Trail
      Sep 3, 2024 @ 8:02am
      Sep 3, 2024
      DryLow spots a little dampAlfanut
      Beartown Loop
      Jun 19, 2023 @ 6:06pm
      Jun 19, 2023
      WetVery wetAdamCrossmanMaM
      Wildcat Trail
      Apr 15, 2023 @ 8:01am
      Apr 15, 2023
      VariableHike Melyng3
      Beartown State Forest Road
      Sep 12, 2021 @ 3:25pm
      Sep 12, 2021
      VariableSome pretty muddy sections but mostly...Johnrbenedict
      Beartown Loop
      Jun 22, 2018 @ 2:49pm
      Jun 22, 2018
      DryMost blow downs have been cleared!!Dgj444

      Activity Feed

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      natescanriddentrailactivity #59050695
      Sep 17, 2024 @ 5:02pm
      2 days
      Alfanutcheckintrailactivity #58272824
      Sep 3, 2024 @ 8:02am
      Sep 3, 2024
      Alfanutaddreportactivity #58272822
      Sep 3, 2024 @ 8:02am
      Sep 3, 2024
      Chris1mcJWTriddentrailactivity #56301569
      Jul 27, 2024 @ 4:54pm
      Jul 27, 2024
      Trentonv9GoKJaddtrailactivity #54639945 and 1 more
      Jun 24, 2024 @ 1:17pm
      Jun 24, 2024

      Recent Comments

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      DeezritztrailBeartown LoopI didn’t find anything except an XC slog. No...
      Jun 20, 2024 @ 11:10am
      Jun 20, 2024
      DeezritztrailBeartown LoopIt’s basically just a grind the whole way....
      Jun 20, 2024 @ 9:32am
      Jun 20, 2024
      natescantrailBeartown LoopIs this place worth riding?
      Mar 1, 2023 @ 5:40pm
      Mar 1, 2023

      Nearby Areas

      namedistance
      Lower Bowker's Woods 34.9 km
      Alford Springs 2 38.6 km
      Yokun South Ridge Reserve 2 68.9 km
      Kennedy Park 31 13 1 19.9 km
      Lenox Water Supply Land 4 7 4 810.1 km

      Activity Type Stats

      activitytypetrailsdistancedescentdescent distancetotal verticalratingglobal rankstate rankphotosreportsroutesridelogs
      Mountain Bike2128 miles3,071 ft14 miles1,070 ft
      #10,161#4,2448721
      E-Bike819 miles1,949 ft10 miles1,070 ft
      727
      Horse59 miles719 ft5 miles476 ft
      31
      Hike4050 miles6,900 ft24 miles1,109 ft
      #9,096#4,1117887
      Trail Running4050 miles6,900 ft24 miles1,109 ft
      #9,059#4,084818
      Dirtbike/Moto139 miles719 ft5 miles476 ft
      32
      Observed Trials48 miles623 ft4 miles476 ft
      1
      ATV/ORV/OHV158 miles623 ft4 miles476 ft
      32
      Snowshoe11 mile95 ft2,621 ft49 ft
      2
      Nordic Ski11 mile95 ft2,621 ft49 ft
      • By eawolcott & contributors
      • Admins: BERK NEMBA, BikeBerkshires
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