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SaveHodges Village Dam, located less than a mile west of the Sutton Avenue exit (4W) of Route 395, on Howarth Road off Charlton Street, Oxford, MA, has some of the most diverse and interesting trails in central MA. There is no permanent lake behind the dam which was built by the Army Corps of Engineers for flood control. It is filled only temporarily with runoff from rainwater which would otherwise cause flooding problems downstream. The lands upstream of the dam are open to the public providing hundreds of acres of forest, shrub meadows, glacial topography and wetlands, all interlaced with outstanding trails.
There are some blazes painted on the trees that will let you know which side of the dam you are on and which direction you are headed, but they don't mark specific trails. Blue blazes mark the east side trails. Orange blazes mark the west side trails. In both cases, a plain blaze means that you are headed away from the dam (mostly north) and a black dot in the middle of the blaze means you are headed toward the dam (generally south). Yellow triangles mark the Midstate Trail which runs across the project, mostly east to west. Red and white stripes painted on the trees are Corps of Engineers boundary markers, not trails.
To date, there are approximately 22 miles of trails weaving their way around the Hodges Village project area. The blue blazed trails on the east side of the French River are for non-motorized recreation including hiking, nature study, mountain biking, cross country skiing, and horseback riding.
The orange blazed trails on the west side of the river are for both non-motorized and motorized use. Off highway motorcycles are allowed on the west side of the French River as reservoir levels, weather, and trail conditions permit. Hodges Village Dam is a popular off highway motorcycle area in Central Massachusetts and draws visitors from around the tri-state area.
NOTE: ATV use is not permitted on the trails. All motorcycles must be registered with the Massachusetts Environmental Police.
The disc golf course is an enjoyable layout, fun for golfers of all ages and abilities to play.
The outdoor enthusiast can hunt, fish and boat at Hodges Village Dam. Hunting is allowed only on the west side of the French River. All federal, state, and local laws apply.
The French River Canoe trail is approximately 3 miles long and starts at the Greenbriar Park canoe launch in North Oxford and ending at Hodge Village Dam. Paddlers may have to portage around beaver dams and flood debris.
There are some blazes painted on the trees that will let you know which side of the dam you are on and which direction you are headed, but they don't mark specific trails. Blue blazes mark the east side trails. Orange blazes mark the west side trails. In both cases, a plain blaze means that you are headed away from the dam (mostly north) and a black dot in the middle of the blaze means you are headed toward the dam (generally south). Yellow triangles mark the Midstate Trail which runs across the project, mostly east to west. Red and white stripes painted on the trees are Corps of Engineers boundary markers, not trails.
To date, there are approximately 22 miles of trails weaving their way around the Hodges Village project area. The blue blazed trails on the east side of the French River are for non-motorized recreation including hiking, nature study, mountain biking, cross country skiing, and horseback riding.
The orange blazed trails on the west side of the river are for both non-motorized and motorized use. Off highway motorcycles are allowed on the west side of the French River as reservoir levels, weather, and trail conditions permit. Hodges Village Dam is a popular off highway motorcycle area in Central Massachusetts and draws visitors from around the tri-state area.
NOTE: ATV use is not permitted on the trails. All motorcycles must be registered with the Massachusetts Environmental Police.
The disc golf course is an enjoyable layout, fun for golfers of all ages and abilities to play.
The outdoor enthusiast can hunt, fish and boat at Hodges Village Dam. Hunting is allowed only on the west side of the French River. All federal, state, and local laws apply.
The French River Canoe trail is approximately 3 miles long and starts at the Greenbriar Park canoe launch in North Oxford and ending at Hodge Village Dam. Paddlers may have to portage around beaver dams and flood debris.
source: Hodges Village Dam web page
Primary Trail Type: Cross-Country
eBikes Allowed:
No
AKA: Hodges, Oxford
Land Status: Conservation Reserve
Land Manager: US Army Corps of Engineers

Disclaimer:
eMTB's & Dirtbikes are allowed on the west side of the river
Activities Click to view
- Mountain Bike
95 trails
- E-Bike
54 trails
- Hike
94 trails
- Trail Running
92 trails
- Dirtbike/Moto
55 trails
- Snowshoe
76 trails
- Nordic Ski
76 trails
Region Details
- 13
- 2
- 36
- 33
- 9
- 2
Region Status
Open as of Nov 16, 2022Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 95
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 95
- Trails E-Bike
- 54
- Trails Horse
- 26
- Trails Hike
- 94
- Trails Trail Running
- 92
- Trails Dirtbike/Moto
- 55
- Trails Observed Trials
- 1
- Trails Snowshoe
- 76
- Trails Nordic Ski
- 76
- Total Distance
- 32 miles
- Total Descent Distance
- 11 miles
- Total Descent
- 2,010 ft
- Total Vertical
- 335 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 810 ft
- Reports
- 112
- Photos
- 98
- Ridden Counter
- 3,769
Popular Hodges Village Dam Mountain Biking Trails
Hodges Village Dam Mountain Bike Routes
title | rating | distance |
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Hodges Full Exp | 9 miles | |
Nemba part B | 8 miles | |
NEMBA Ride Hodges Village | 10 miles | |
Hodges_8 | 8 miles | |
Jon's Loop | 9 miles | |
Greenbriar Nat.Trail Day Route | 8 miles | |
Scotty's Loop | 4 miles | |
Rock Mountain Tour | 4 miles |
Photos of Hodges Village Dam Mountain Bike
trail: Along the Border
12 |
Jul 31, 2022 @ 1:16pm
Jul 31, 2022
trail: Rocky Coaster
16 |
Jul 31, 2022 @ 1:04pm
Jul 31, 2022
trail: East Side - South
6 |
Jul 29, 2022 @ 8:48am
Jul 29, 2022
trail: Along the Border
15 |
Jul 29, 2022 @ 8:43am
Jul 29, 2022
trail: Along the Border
8 |
Jul 29, 2022 @ 8:43am
Jul 29, 2022
trail: Along the Border
21 |
Jul 29, 2022 @ 8:43am
Jul 29, 2022
trail: Along the Border
4 |
Jul 29, 2022 @ 8:41am
Jul 29, 2022
trail: Along the Border
12 |
Jul 29, 2022 @ 8:41am
Jul 29, 2022Videos of Hodges Village Dam Mountain Bike

trail: Along the Border
20 |
Jul 31, 2022
Current Trail Warnings
status | trail | date | condition | user | info |
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Floating Bridge Trail | Jan 30, 2023 @ 9:32am 7 hours | Wet | Nickm900 | The floating bridge is impassable without... |
Recent Trail Reports
status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
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OHS Access | Nov 16, 2022 @ 4:31am Nov 16, 2022 | Variable | brucerioux QC NEMBA | ||
Midstate Trail - HVD Link 1 | Nov 16, 2022 @ 4:30am Nov 16, 2022 | Variable | brucerioux QC NEMBA | ||
Midstate Trail - HVD West | Nov 16, 2022 @ 4:30am Nov 16, 2022 | Variable | brucerioux QC NEMBA | ||
Bailey Bridge | Nov 15, 2022 @ 8:05am Nov 15, 2022 | Variable | brucerioux QC NEMBA | ||
Railbed - South | Nov 15, 2022 @ 12:05am Nov 15, 2022 | Variable | brucerioux QC NEMBA | ||
Moto Gas Line | Nov 15, 2022 @ 12:05am Nov 15, 2022 | Variable | brucerioux QC NEMBA | ||
New bridge trail high | Nov 15, 2022 @ 12:05am Nov 15, 2022 | Variable | brucerioux QC NEMBA | ||
New Bridge Trail Low | Nov 15, 2022 @ 12:05am Nov 15, 2022 | Variable | brucerioux QC NEMBA | ||
Swampy Ridge Trail | Nov 15, 2022 @ 12:05am Nov 15, 2022 | Variable | brucerioux QC NEMBA | ||
Bench Pond | Nov 15, 2022 @ 12:05am Nov 15, 2022 | Variable | brucerioux QC NEMBA |
Activity Feed
username | action | type | title | date | |
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![]() | Nickm900 | add | report | Floating Bridge Trail | Jan 30, 2023 @ 9:32am 7 hours |
![]() | Patdstroyr | add | report | Floating Bridge Trail | Dec 30, 2022 @ 3:11pm Dec 30, 2022 |
![]() | Nickm900 | add | report | Floating Bridge Trail | Dec 30, 2022 @ 12:53pm Dec 30, 2022 |
![]() | Mattpla64U | wishlist | trail | The Big Bad Wolf and 1 more | Dec 28, 2022 @ 6:26pm Dec 28, 2022 |
![]() | masonch | wishlist | region | Hodges Village Dam | Nov 19, 2022 @ 8:24am Nov 19, 2022 |
Recent Comments
username | type | title | comment | date | |
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![]() | report | Wow! Is that area still part of the MidState... | Nov 24, 2020 @ 9:54am Nov 24, 2020 | ||
![]() | report | Fast | Jun 26, 2018 @ 2:25pm Jun 26, 2018 |
Nearby Areas
name | distance | ||||
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Buffumville Lake | 1 | 2 | 2 km | ||
Lake Chaubunagungamaug | 4 | 1 | 5.6 km | ||
Shaw Farm | 5 | 9 | 1 | 5.7 km | |
Capen Hill Nature Sanctuary | 15 | 8 | 1 | 6.7 km | |
Tree House Brewing Trails | 3 | 8 | 7 | 6.9 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 |
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Mountain Bike | 95 | 32 miles | 2,008 ft | 11 miles | 335 ft | #4,712 | #2,108 | 93 | 111 | 8 | 2,201 | |
E-Bike | 54 | 17 miles | 1,444 ft | 7 miles | 331 ft | #3,050 | #677 | 97 | 4 | 10 | ||
Horse | 26 | 10 miles | 384 ft | 3 miles | 262 ft | 19 | 1 | 8 | ||||
Hike | 94 | 32 miles | 1,985 ft | 11 miles | 335 ft | #3,930 | #1,949 | 5 | 111 | 3 | 105 | |
Trail Running | 92 | 31 miles | 1,955 ft | 11 miles | 335 ft | #3,939 | #1,954 | 111 | 4 | 17 | ||
Dirtbike/Moto | 55 | 17 miles | 1,437 ft | 7 miles | 331 ft | #171 | #111 | 32 | 1 | 21 | ||
Observed Trials | 1 | 377 ft | 26 ft | 1 | ||||||||
Snowshoe | 76 | 27 miles | 1,634 ft | 10 miles | 335 ft | #223 | #133 | 36 | 14 | |||
Nordic Ski | 76 | 27 miles | 1,634 ft | 10 miles | 335 ft | #129 | #88 | 35 |
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