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      Great for families, dogs, mountain bikes, snowshoes, cross-country skis, and horses - the trail network in the Massabesic Experimental Forest of Alfred is worth visiting time and time again. Please stay on designated trails. Managed by the USDA Forest Service and Alfred Conservation Commission.
      source: ...
      Primary Trail Type: Cross-Country
      Land Status: National Forest
      Land Manager: USDA Forest Service
      Parking area google parking directions
      Access Info:
      Parking areas along Ida Jim road in Alfred, ME. First trail head 1/4 mile past start of dirt road.
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      Activities Click to view
      Region Details
      • 1
      • 1
      • 7
      • 4

      Region Status
      Caution as of Dec 16, 2024
      Local Trail Association

      Stats

      Trails (view details)
      13
      Trails Mountain Bike
      13
      Trails Horse
      4
      Trails Hike
      13
      Trails Trail Running
      13
      Trails Snowshoe
      12
      Trails Backcountry Ski
      1
      Trails Nordic Ski
      11
      Total Distance
      7 miles
      Total Descent Distance
      2 miles
      Total Descent
      225 ft
      Total Vertical
      71 ft
      Highest Trailhead
      316 ft
      Reports
      29
      Ridden Counter
      406

      Videos of Massabesic Experimental Forest Mountain Bike

      Ray Syron and Kevin Littlefield shred Attitash
      2:21 | 11612 | Jul 13, 2013
      Coin toss
      trail: Coin Toss
      2:28 | 138 | Aug 18, 2012

      Recent Trail Reports

      statustraildateconditioninfouser
      Ida Jim Road
      May 23, 2023 @ 9:03am
      May 23, 2023
      		 DryTexinMe
      Littlefield
      May 23, 2023 @ 9:03am
      May 23, 2023
      		 VariableWet from recent rain, alot of downed...TexinMe
      Littlefield Ext.
      May 17, 2023 @ 11:48am
      May 17, 2023
      		 DryThis area has a lot of potential to be...mgrohman
      Extra Squishy
      Jul 28, 2021 @ 1:59pm
      Jul 28, 2021
      		 VariableMore deadfallRrlfsh
      Squishy Extension
      Jul 28, 2021 @ 1:59pm
      Jul 28, 2021
      		 VariableLots of deadfallRrlfsh
      North Entrance
      Jul 28, 2021 @ 1:59pm
      Jul 28, 2021
      		 VariableLots of deadfall needs cleaning up badlyRrlfsh
      Squirrelly Dan
      Apr 23, 2021 @ 1:42pm
      Apr 23, 2021
      		 IdealTrails were in terrific shape. A few wet...WildHog4
      Coin Toss
      Aug 5, 2020 @ 2:28pm
      Aug 5, 2020
      		 IdealRBrandow
      Squiggle
      Aug 5, 2020 @ 2:28pm
      Aug 5, 2020
      		 IdealRBrandow
      BC Jordan
      Aug 5, 2020 @ 2:28pm
      Aug 5, 2020
      		 IdealRBrandow

      Activity Feed

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      Cbranflakeswishlistregionactivity #58502786
      Sep 7, 2024 @ 7:05pm
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      Aug 20, 2024 @ 4:14pm
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      Jul 27, 2024 @ 9:07pm
      Jul 27, 2024
      thebrem0rzriddentrailactivity #56178859 and 1 more
      Jul 25, 2024 @ 7:54am
      Jul 25, 2024
      Porta9510wishlistregionactivity #52694458
      May 16, 2024 @ 2:26pm
      May 16, 2024

      Recent Comments

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      Della12345reportLittlefield Ext.Apply your self
      Jul 5, 2023 @ 12:26pm
      Jul 5, 2023
      Della12345reportLittlefieldMaybe you should clear trails and try out some...
      Jul 5, 2023 @ 12:25pm
      Jul 5, 2023

      Nearby Areas

      namedistance
      Arundel Community Trails 27.6 km
      Negutaquet Conservation Area 89.7 km
      Smith Preserve 4 2 410.6 km
      Edmund L. Smith Preserve10.8 km
      Tatnic Woods Preserve11.3 km

      Activity Type Stats

      activitytypetrailsdistancedescentdescent distancetotal verticalratingglobal rankstate rankphotosreportsroutesridelogs
      Mountain Bike137 miles226 ft2 miles72 ft
      		#10,844#4,50829134
      Horse43 miles105 ft3,478 ft72 ft
      		#1,103#771
      Hike137 miles226 ft2 miles72 ft
      		#9,766#4,392277
      Trail Running137 miles226 ft2 miles72 ft
      		#9,718#4,354272
      Snowshoe126 miles161 ft2 miles56 ft
      		#644#3632
      Backcountry Ski12,943 ft26 ft531 ft30 ft
      Nordic Ski116 miles135 ft2 miles46 ft
      		#453#26828
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