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SaveThis land and its trails are owned by the Town of Falmouth and the Falmouth Land Trust. Please ride with gratitude on this protected land.
Consisting of many expansive and diverse trails, Blackstrap Hill Preserve and Community Forest is popular among local riders. The trails have features that aggressive riders will enjoy: berms, flowy turns, drops and optional doubles. Riders can continue to some very loamy, flowy, and fun singletrack across the street at North Falmouth Community Forest. You can connect into Lowell Preserve from these trails. The trail network also continues under I-95 via the Cross Falmouth Trail to Hadlock Community Forest, where some flatter cross country trails can be found. Definitely a place to check out if you are into more aggressive all-mountain style riding, but also worth the trip for the cross country trails that are mixed in throughout.
Hiking, mountain biking, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, hunting, fishing, nature study, and horseback riding are all allowed. Motorized vehicles are prohibited, except snowmobiles on marked trails. Trails are not wheelchair accessible.
Consisting of many expansive and diverse trails, Blackstrap Hill Preserve and Community Forest is popular among local riders. The trails have features that aggressive riders will enjoy: berms, flowy turns, drops and optional doubles. Riders can continue to some very loamy, flowy, and fun singletrack across the street at North Falmouth Community Forest. You can connect into Lowell Preserve from these trails. The trail network also continues under I-95 via the Cross Falmouth Trail to Hadlock Community Forest, where some flatter cross country trails can be found. Definitely a place to check out if you are into more aggressive all-mountain style riding, but also worth the trip for the cross country trails that are mixed in throughout.
Hiking, mountain biking, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, hunting, fishing, nature study, and horseback riding are all allowed. Motorized vehicles are prohibited, except snowmobiles on marked trails. Trails are not wheelchair accessible.
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Primary Trail Type: All-Mountain & Downhill
Land Status: Community Forest
Land Manager: Falmouth Land Trust
google parking directions Access Info:
Access and parking information:
Primary parking with large lot and easiest access to the flow trail: 106 Hurricane Road, Falmouth (just west of Maine Turnpike bridge)
Additional parking with access to both Blackstrap and North Falmouth Community Forest: 555 Blackstrap Road, Falmouth. Please park in unpaved lot if possible. Street-side parking is available, but please use caution on the busy road.
Additional parking at the southern end of the property (better for hikers and walkers): 369 Blackstrap Road, Falmouth. This small parking lot is 1/4 mile north of Mountain Road.
The property can also be accessed from the utility corridor just north of the intersection of Blackstrap Road and Mast Road.
Primary parking with large lot and easiest access to the flow trail: 106 Hurricane Road, Falmouth (just west of Maine Turnpike bridge)
Additional parking with access to both Blackstrap and North Falmouth Community Forest: 555 Blackstrap Road, Falmouth. Please park in unpaved lot if possible. Street-side parking is available, but please use caution on the busy road.
Additional parking at the southern end of the property (better for hikers and walkers): 369 Blackstrap Road, Falmouth. This small parking lot is 1/4 mile north of Mountain Road.
The property can also be accessed from the utility corridor just north of the intersection of Blackstrap Road and Mast Road.
Disclaimer:
Hunting is permitted in the area, so trail users should wear blaze orange during hunting season for safety.
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- Blackstrap_Large_Map.pdf (4.78 MB)
Activities Click to view
- Mountain Bike
40 trails
- Hike
38 trails
- Trail Running
38 trails
- Snowmobile
3 trails
- Snowshoe
0 trails
- Nordic Ski
0 trails
Region Details
- 5
- 5
- 24
- 3
Region Status
Open as of Nov 10, 2024
Stats
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- Trails (view details)
- 37
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 40
- Trails Hike
- 38
- Trails Trail Running
- 38
- Trails Snowmobile
- 3
- Total Distance
- 24 miles
- Total Descent
- 3,686 ft
- Total Vertical
- 401 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 474 ft
- Reports
- 637
- Photos
- 83
- Ridden Counter
- 19,877
Popular Blackstrap Hill Preserve Mountain Biking Trails
Blackstrap Hill Preserve Mountain Bike Routes
| title | rating | distance |
|---|---|---|
| BlackStrap8 | 8 miles | |
| Blackstrap Virtual XC MTB Race | 4 miles | |
| 8 mile Blackstrap Hill Preserve Ride | popular ridelog | 8 miles |
| 6 mile Blackstrap Hill Preserve Ride | popular ridelog | 6 miles |
| 6 mile Blackstrap Hill Preserve Ride | popular ridelog | 6 miles |
| 8 mile Blackstrap Hill Preserve Ride | popular ridelog | 8 miles |
| 11 mile Blackstrap Hill Preserve Ride | popular ridelog | 11 miles |
| 8 mile Blackstrap Hill Preserve Ride | popular ridelog | 8 miles |
| 12 mile Blackstrap Hill Preserve Ride | popular ridelog | 12 miles |
| 7 mile Ride | popular ridelog | 7 miles |
Photos of Blackstrap Hill Preserve Mountain Bike
trail: Raven
27 |
Aug 25, 2024 @ 1:00pm
Aug 25, 2024
trail: Red South
24 |
Jun 30, 2024 @ 3:50pm
Jun 30, 2024
trail: Flow Creek
108 |
Nov 19, 2023 @ 6:12pm
Nov 19, 2023
trail: Flow Creek
87 |
Nov 19, 2023 @ 6:11pm
Nov 19, 2023
trail: Green Line Summit
107 |
May 14, 2023 @ 4:02pm
May 14, 2023
trail: Happy Cats
119 |
Sep 23, 2022 @ 9:25am
Sep 23, 2022
trail: Happy Cats
123 |
Sep 23, 2022 @ 9:25am
Sep 23, 2022Videos of Blackstrap Hill Preserve Mountain Bike
trail: Bustamove
271 |
May 23, 2022
trail: Rocky Ridge (NEMBA Trail)
549 |
May 20, 2022
trail: Rocky Ridge (NEMBA Trail)
733 |
Mar 23, 2021
trail: Rocky Ridge (NEMBA Trail)
542 |
Mar 23, 2021
trail: Blackstrap River Trail
0:15 |
489 |
Sep 14, 2014
trail: Blackstrap River Trail
3:32 |
444 |
Aug 13, 2014
trail: Blackstrap River Trail
0:50 |
447 |
Aug 12, 2014
trail: Blackstrap River Trail
4:41 |
341 |
Jun 13, 2014
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flow Creek | Nov 10, 2024 @ 8:59am Nov 10, 2024 | Ideal | Sburrill | ||
| Bustamove | Nov 10, 2024 @ 8:59am Nov 10, 2024 | Ideal | Sburrill | ||
| Saw Whet | Nov 10, 2024 @ 5:14am Nov 10, 2024 | Dry | Dcaldwell86 | ||
| Red South | Oct 6, 2024 @ 10:02am Oct 6, 2024 | Variable | LucasMaine | ||
| Rocky Ridge (NEMBA Trail) | Sep 29, 2024 @ 12:21pm Sep 29, 2024 | Variable | bothris | ||
| Green Line Summit | Sep 29, 2024 @ 12:21pm Sep 29, 2024 | Ideal | bothris | ||
| Up | Sep 29, 2024 @ 12:21pm Sep 29, 2024 | Ideal | bothris | ||
| Crosscut | Sep 29, 2024 @ 12:21pm Sep 29, 2024 | Ideal | bothris | ||
| Blackstrap River Trail | Sep 29, 2024 @ 12:21pm Sep 29, 2024 | Ideal | bothris | ||
| Happy Cats | Sep 29, 2024 @ 12:21pm Sep 29, 2024 | Ideal | bothris |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sburrill | add | report | activity #61588862 and 1 more | Nov 10, 2024 @ 6:07pm Nov 10, 2024 |
| Dcaldwell86 | add | report | activity #61557662 | Nov 10, 2024 @ 5:14am Nov 10, 2024 |
| pcorks | wishlist | route | activity #61332981 | Nov 4, 2024 @ 9:04am Nov 4, 2024 |
| chriscavs | ridden | trail | activity #60909177 | Oct 25, 2024 @ 10:07am Oct 25, 2024 |
| WilliamplZw8 | wishlist | region | activity #60708683 | Oct 20, 2024 @ 1:29pm Oct 20, 2024 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| report | B CT bug | Oct 4, 2023 @ 8:22am Oct 4, 2023 | ||
| trail | Good flow trail. Don’t go after lots of rain... | Sep 28, 2023 @ 10:50am Sep 28, 2023 | ||
| trail | Temporarily closed- conditions | Apr 15, 2023 @ 11:15am Apr 15, 2023 | ||
| trail | Awesome step down and step up at the bottom | Jun 10, 2021 @ 12:45pm Jun 10, 2021 | ||
| trail | Idk if this is even a legit trail anymore.... | Jun 10, 2021 @ 12:40pm Jun 10, 2021 |
Nearby Areas
| name | distance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hadlock Community Forest | 5 | 11 | 1.9 km | ||
| Lowell Preserve | 6 | 12 | 2.2 km | ||
| Rines Forest | 3 | 7 | 2.7 km | ||
| Hardy Road Conservation Area | 3 | 2.8 km | |||
| Falmouth Community Park | 4 | 4 | 2.8 km |
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Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Bike | 40 | 24 miles | 3,684 ft | 12 miles | 400 ft | #363 | #181 | 83 | 637 | 2 | 14,042 | |
| Hike | 38 | 23 miles | 3,399 ft | 11 miles | 400 ft | #290 | #178 | 620 | 163 | |||
| Trail Running | 38 | 23 miles | 3,399 ft | 11 miles | 400 ft | #294 | #180 | 618 | 125 | |||
| Snowmobile | 3 | 2 miles | 272 ft | 4,278 ft | 331 ft | #40 | #19 | 111 | 7 |
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