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      Popular Trail Networks

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      Dogtown 88 82 27 1
      Harold Parker State Forest 11 100 26
      Willowdale State Forest 57 33 2
      Lynn Woods 15 57 32 4
      Boxford State Forest 69 8 3
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      AKA: Essex County
      Region Details
      • 417
      • 57
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      • 226
      • 13

      Local Trail Association

      Stats

      Avg Trail Rating
      Trails (view details)
      2,485
      Trails Mountain Bike
      2,348
      Trails E-Bike
      157
      Trails Horse
      198
      Trails Hike
      2,421
      Trails Trail Running
      2,416
      Trails Dirtbike/Moto
      41
      Trails ATV/ORV/OHV
      44
      Trails Snowmobile
      22
      Trails Snowshoe
      427
      Trails Downhill Ski
      2
      Trails Backcountry Ski
      33
      Trails Nordic Ski
      397
      Total Distance
      861 miles
      Total Descent
      57,955 ft
      Total Vertical
      412 ft
      Highest Trailhead
      414 ft
      Reports
      5,250
      Photos
      1,174
      Ridden Counter
      227,106
      Sub Regions

      Popular Essex County Mountain Biking Trails

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      Tornado
      Willowdale State Forest
      Thunder Road
      Willowdale State Forest
      Rootball
      Harold Parker State Forest
      Nuke Dump
      Willowdale State Forest
      "G" Spot
      Willowdale State Forest
      Bridges
      Willowdale State Forest
      Terry Trail South
      Harold Parker State Forest
      AAA
      Willowdale State Forest
      Access Road
      Willowdale State Forest
      Secret Stash / Rubber Duck
      Harold Parker State Forest
      A27 North
      Harold Parker State Forest
      A5 Link to Parking
      Harold Parker State Forest
      Indian Ridge Trail
      Willowdale State Forest
      Rattle Snake Ridge
      Willowdale State Forest
      Fiene Weenie a
      Willowdale State Forest

      Essex County Mountain Bike Routes

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      Yellow Diamond Route
      Harold Parker State Forest
      3 miles
      Bay Circuit Trail
      Harold Parker State Forest
      5 miles
      Wicked Ride of the East
      Harold Parker State Forest
      20 miles
      2021 Wicked Ride Hero Route
      Harold Parker State Forest
      16 miles
      Mike's Big Intermediate Lynn Woods Loop
      Lynn Woods
      8 miles
      Harold Parker - Both Sides
      Andover
      14 miles
      Intermediate Advanced Harold Parker Loop
      Harold Parker State Forest
      10 miles
      Beverly Commons Blue Loops
      Beverly Commons
      5 miles
      HP/Ward 30 miler
      Harold Parker State Forest
      30 miles
      B&T w Passing Gas
      Tompson Street Reservation
      9 miles

      Recent Ride Log Activity in Region

      Today
      • 3 rides
      Yesterday
      • 5 rides
      Past Week
      • 254 rides

      Photos of Essex County Mountain Bike

      5 |
      Nov 25, 2023 @ 4:01pm
      Nov 25, 2023
      2 |
      Nov 25, 2023 @ 3:54pm
      Nov 25, 2023
      6 |
      Nov 25, 2023 @ 3:54pm
      Nov 25, 2023
      0 |
      Nov 25, 2023 @ 3:46pm
      Nov 25, 2023
      trail: Tornado
      249 |
      Jun 13, 2020 @ 3:51pm
      Jun 13, 2020
      trail: Tornado
      355 |
      Jun 13, 2020 @ 3:51pm
      Jun 13, 2020
      trail: Thunder Road
      514 |
      Aug 16, 2019 @ 5:18am
      Aug 16, 2019
      | 1 comments
      trail: Thunder Road
      619 |
      Jun 10, 2017 @ 7:02am
      Jun 10, 2017

      Videos of Essex County Mountain Bike

      Around The Hill - upon completion in Jan 2021
      23 | Mar 23, 2023
      trail: Red Dot
      95 | Oct 17, 2022
      My 1st whip
      48 | Apr 27, 2022
      Friday Fails
      107 | Nov 14, 2021
      lynn woods 7/24/21
      216 | Jul 25, 2021
      lynn woods 7/24/21
      133 | Jul 25, 2021
      lynn woods 7/24/21
      149 | Jul 25, 2021
      rain riding in lynn 7/3/21
      166 | Jul 25, 2021

      Current Trail Warnings

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      Crooked South
      Boxford State Forest
      Nov 19, 2023 @ 5:31pm
      Nov 19, 2023
      VariableSquishlefunkeBasically unrideable. Too much dead wood...
      High Rock
      South Woods
      Nov 8, 2023 @ 7:49am
      Nov 8, 2023
      Prevalent Mud5rNzbi

      Recent Trail Reports

      Activity Feed

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      jessejviolinwishlistregionactivity #46890108
      Dec 2, 2023 @ 7:54pm
      2 days
      bobg13addreportactivity #46886837
      Dec 2, 2023 @ 6:15pm
      2 days
      DTWLynnriddentrailactivity #46882435 and 1 more
      Dec 2, 2023 @ 2:14pm
      2 days
      Raymond9icVO2addreportactivity #46880398 and 2 more
      Dec 2, 2023 @ 9:23am
      2 days
      bobg13addtrailactivity #46820826
      Nov 30, 2023 @ 3:14pm
      Nov 30, 2023

      Recent Comments

      usernametypetitlecommentdate
      Alison48afartrailComdelThere is a homeless camp visible from the...
      Nov 29, 2023 @ 4:51pm
      Nov 29, 2023
      AlisonK7nRItrailBlack CoffeeUnsuitable for hiking. The steep drops and...
      Nov 28, 2023 @ 12:55pm
      Nov 28, 2023
      newtniktrailDan Pierson TrailThis trail also sucks for hiking. Totally...
      Nov 23, 2023 @ 12:28pm
      Nov 23, 2023
      davemaze84trailCourtesyRide south to north (reverse of what...
      Nov 19, 2023 @ 9:12am
      Nov 19, 2023
      massnhwolftrailShore TrailThere fist size rocks in sections but other...
      Nov 14, 2023 @ 8:31pm
      Nov 14, 2023

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      Activity Type Stats

      activitytypetrailsdistancedescentdescent distancetotal verticalratingglobal rankstate rankphotosreportsroutesridelogs
      Mountain Bike2,348809 miles54,006 ft283 miles413 ft
      1,0495,21086111,590
      E-Bike15751 miles2,575 ft18 miles282 ft
      3,7448775
      Horse19869 miles2,736 ft22 miles217 ft
      1,03164
      Hike2,421845 miles56,549 ft296 miles413 ft
      845,204265,323
      Trail Running2,416842 miles56,424 ft295 miles413 ft
      85,203206,145
      Dirtbike/Moto4110 miles663 ft4 miles144 ft
      93229
      ATV/ORV/OHV4410 miles686 ft4 miles144 ft
      93443
      Snowmobile224 miles279 ft2 miles135 ft
      2611
      Snowshoe427118 miles6,447 ft40 miles272 ft
      291984243
      Downhill Ski21 mile154 ft4,685 ft112 ft
      2660
      Backcountry Ski337 miles551 ft3 miles187 ft
      2984
      Nordic Ski397123 miles7,008 ft43 miles269 ft
      43684372
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