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      Forest trails and routes are listed on Trailforks with interactive trail maps, difficulty ratings, photos, and user-reported trail conditions. Supported activity types include Mountain Biking, Hiking, Trail Running, E-Biking, Winter Fat Biking and Adaptive Biking. Common trail features include rollers. Popular destinations include New London Tech Trails.
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      Region Status
      Open as of Sep 19, 2026
      Local Trail Association

      Stats

      Avg Trail Rating
      Trails (view details)
      7
      Trails Mountain Bike
      7
      Trails E-Bike
      6
      Trails Gravel Bike
      3
      Trails Adaptive Bike
      1
      Trails Winter Fat Bike
      2
      Trails Hike
      7
      Trails Trail Running
      7
      Total Distance
      8 miles
      Total Descent
      619 ft
      Total Vertical
      200 ft
      Highest Trailhead
      978 ft
      Reports
      87
      Photos
      14
      Completed Counter
      659
      Sub Regions

      Popular Forest Mountain Biking Trails

      • 80 ★ 4.5 • 4 miles • 277 ft • 117 •
      Beginner friendly trail system. consists of some machine groomed trail but mostly singletrack.
      • 25 ★ 3.8 • 1 mile • 99 ft • 101 •
      Very easy trail (the rollers might be a bit difficult for beginners, but should not be a problem if they take them slow). Easy to follow. Mostly downhill in the clockwise direction starting from Trailhead 1.
      • 100 ★ 4.0 • 3,840 ft • 91 ft • 95 •
      Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 91 ft green climb. On average it takes 5 minutes to complete this trail.
      • 65 ★ 3.0 • 899 ft • 42 ft • 38 •
      This trail serves mainly as a bailout for Orange Trail.
      • 55 ★ 3.0 • 377 ft • 0 ft • 34 •
      Bailout from the Orange Loop that connects to a trailhead/cul-de-sac.
      • 15 ★ 0.0 • 1,398 ft • 33 ft • 22 •
      Less popular green difficulty dirt/gravel road. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions and has a easy overall physical rating with a 33 ft blue climb. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 1 minutes to complete this trail.
      • 70 ★ 0.0 • 2,963 ft • 39 ft • 11 •
      Popular green difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions.

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      Forest Mountain Bike Routes

      6 miles • 431 ft • 4 • Loop •
      This is a beginner friendly loop at the New London Tech & Business Center.
      4 miles • 296 ft • 1 •
      New London Tech Trails Fun Loops! This is for new/beginner riders or riders from outside the area; this is...
      1 mile • 42 ft • 0 •
      another option for MTX race at NL
      2 miles • 193 ft • 0 •
      race loop for MTX at New London
      2 miles • 139 ft • 1 • Race •
      mtx 2 at NL race route, wet conditions

      Photos of Forest Mountain Bike

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      Recent Trail Reports

      statustraildateconditioninfouser
      Orange/Blue Connector
      Dec 25, 2024 @ 3:58pm
      Dec 25, 2024
      Variablegood condition. very few soft spots, very...bsnake
      Blue Trail
      Dec 25, 2024 @ 3:58pm
      Dec 25, 2024
      Variablegood condition. very few soft spots, very...bsnake
      Green Loop
      Aug 4, 2024 @ 7:14am
      Aug 4, 2024
      VariableTree across trail in downhill section...Jdbuttram
      Yellow Trail
      Mar 19, 2023 @ 12:57am
      Mar 19, 2023
      DryMTBXterra
      Yellow Trail
      Mar 19, 2023 @ 12:57am
      Mar 19, 2023
      DryMTBXterra
      Connector
      May 13, 2020 @ 3:41pm
      May 13, 2020
      IdealMTBXterra
      Yellow Trail
      May 13, 2020 @ 3:41pm
      May 13, 2020
      IdealMTBXterra
      Access Doubletrack
      Mar 28, 2020 @ 10:46am
      Mar 28, 2020
      VariableMTBXterra
      Connector
      Mar 20, 2020 @ 3:05pm
      Mar 20, 2020
      VariableMTBXterra

      Activity Feed

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      MaxwellAMooneyriddentrailactivity #94970573
      May 18, 2026 @ 5:51am
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      abi-ridefierceaddtrailactivity #91772780
      Apr 2, 2026 @ 11:08am
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      lwittekindaddrouteactivity #91722564
      Apr 1, 2026 @ 12:24pm
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      BikeRegComaddeventactivity #84676424
      Nov 24, 2025 @ 3:25pm
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      BikeRegComaddeventactivity #84414630
      Nov 19, 2025 @ 3:45pm
      Nov 19, 2025

      Recent Comments

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      JacobJSS86MtrailOrange TrailThis trail is not as beginner friendly as the...
      Apr 28, 2024 @ 3:51pm
      Apr 28, 2024
      Roadie144trailOrange TrailFirst trail I rode on a MTB I would say this...
      Jul 1, 2023 @ 3:53pm
      Jul 1, 2023

      Activity Type Stats

      activitytypetrailsdistancedescentdescent distancetotal verticalratingglobal rankstate rankphotosreportsroutesactivity logs
      Mountain Bike78 miles620 ft3 miles200 ft
      #7,181#2,374148751,950
      E-Bike64 miles354 ft2 miles197 ft
      #9,871#3,0208416
      Gravel Bike31 mile180 ft3,376 ft184 ft
      #3,411#1,284
      Adaptive Bike11,398 ft72 ft686 ft72 ft
      #8,076#2,7315
      Winter Fat Bike21,775 ft89 ft1,063 ft72 ft
      #4,129#1,32717
      Hike78 miles620 ft3 miles200 ft
      #13,067#4,6828720
      Trail Running78 miles620 ft3 miles200 ft
      #12,422#4,32787178

      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ What are the best places to ride in Forest?
      Forest has 1 areas to explore for mountain biking. The top rated areas are:
      ▼ What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in Forest?
      The highest rated mountain biking trails in Forest are: View all mountain biking trails sorted by rating.
      ▼ Where can I park to ride in Forest?
      There are 2 parking locations listed in Forest. The most popular parking spots are:
      ▼ What is the longest trail in Forest?
      The longest trail in Forest is Orange Trail at 4.0 miles. View all trails sorted by distance.
      ▼ How many trails are in Forest?
      Forest has a total of 7 trails. Browse top mountain biking trails in Forest to find detailed information including difficulty ratings, distances, and trail conditions.
      ▼ Which trail has the most elevation gain in Forest?
      The trail with the most elevation gain in Forest is Orange Trail with 277 ft of elevation gain. View all trails sorted by elevation gain.
      ▼ Which trail has the most elevation descent in Forest?
      The trail with the most elevation descent in Forest is Orange Trail with 265 ft of elevation descent. View all trails sorted by elevation descent.
      ▼ What activities are most popular in Forest?
      Forest supports the following activities: Mountain Biking, E-Biking, Adaptive Biking, Winter Fat Biking, Hiking, Trail Running.
      ▼ What are the steepest mountain biking trails in Forest?
      The steepest mountain biking trail in Forest is Yellow Trail with an average grade of 4.6%. View all trails sorted by grade.
      ▼ What trails have the biggest jumps in Forest?
      The trails with the biggest jumps in Forest are: Browse all mountain bike trails to find trails with jumps and technical features.
      ▼ Are the trails open in Forest?
      The overall region status for Forest is Clear / Green. Out of 6 trails:
      • Clear / Green: 5
      • Significant Issue / Amber: 1
      View the full trail status page for the latest updates.
      ▼ Can I ride an ebike in Forest?
      Yes, Forest supports e-bike riding. There are 6 trails in Forest that allow e-bikes. Check the e-bike trails listing for specific trail access details and any local regulations.
      ▼ What are the most popular mountain biking routes in Forest?
      ▼ What are the most popular Strava Segments in Forest?
      The most popular Strava segments in Forest are:
      • Orange rip down to deadend (648 athletes)
      • Climb to TH#2 (643 athletes)
      • Orange rip down to creek (614 athletes)
      View all Strava segments in Forest.
      ▼ Are there accessible or adaptive trails in Forest?
      Yes, there are 2 accessible/adaptive trails in Forest. View all adaptive trails in Forest for specific accessibility information.
      ▼ What are the most popular mountain biking trails in Forest?
      ▼ What are the best beginner ride trails in Forest?
      The best beginner mountain biking trails in Forest are: View all beginner mountain biking trails in Forest.
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