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Save2,575 acre park within 15 minutes of Boston with great flowy open singletrack, interspersed with some hard climbs, quick downhills and fun technical features. Park spans 5 towns (Stoneham, Melrose, Winchester, Malden and Medford) and is bisected into east Fells and west Fells by Rt 93 which runs north-south through the center of the park. Good riding on both sides.Consult the DCR trail map for areas and trails that are closed to biking (including Sklyine trail -- white blazes in west Fells).
The best way to discover the Fells is to download and follow the routes listed on this page. Please avoid the Skyline Trail Route (White Blazes) as it is strictly limited to foot traffic, except for those sections of trail shared with the Reservoir and Green trails. All restricted trails are marked in the App and appears as shaded out. If you follow the Green and Reservoir routes you will not have a problem. The Green Mountain Bike Route (Green Blazes) is a relatively easy 6.4 mile loop around the North, Middle and South reservoirs on the western side of the Fells. It follows forest paths as well as double as well as some singletrack trails. The Reservoir Trail Route (Orange Blazes) is a moderately challenging 5.2 mile loop, also around the North, Middle and South Reservoirs on the West side of the Fells. This route follows a great mix of fast and flowy forest roads as well as double and single track trails, and has a good mix of flowy downhills and punchy climbs. For a more technical ride try the Rock Circuit Trail Route on the East side of I-93. This is a 3.7 mile loop around the Fells Reservoir.
All of the trails get a lot of use by hikers and joggers (both oftentimes with dogs) as well as bikers, so bikers should be extra cautious and give foot traffic the clear right-of-way to preserve amicability among all users of these great trails.
The best way to discover the Fells is to download and follow the routes listed on this page. Please avoid the Skyline Trail Route (White Blazes) as it is strictly limited to foot traffic, except for those sections of trail shared with the Reservoir and Green trails. All restricted trails are marked in the App and appears as shaded out. If you follow the Green and Reservoir routes you will not have a problem. The Green Mountain Bike Route (Green Blazes) is a relatively easy 6.4 mile loop around the North, Middle and South reservoirs on the western side of the Fells. It follows forest paths as well as double as well as some singletrack trails. The Reservoir Trail Route (Orange Blazes) is a moderately challenging 5.2 mile loop, also around the North, Middle and South Reservoirs on the West side of the Fells. This route follows a great mix of fast and flowy forest roads as well as double and single track trails, and has a good mix of flowy downhills and punchy climbs. For a more technical ride try the Rock Circuit Trail Route on the East side of I-93. This is a 3.7 mile loop around the Fells Reservoir.
All of the trails get a lot of use by hikers and joggers (both oftentimes with dogs) as well as bikers, so bikers should be extra cautious and give foot traffic the clear right-of-way to preserve amicability among all users of these great trails.
Primary Trail Type: Cross-Country
eBikes Allowed:
No
Land Status: State Forest
Land Manager: DCR

Access Info:
There are numerous parking areas (see the posted picture of the Fells starting point heat map). The most popular starting point is from the Bear Hill Parking lot at 100 Fallon Rd, Stoneham, MA 02180 (off Exit 35 on Rt. 93)
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- Mountain Bike
199 trails
- Hike
237 trails
- Trail Running
237 trails
Region Details
- 88
- 3
- 25
- 74
- 9
Region Status
Open as of May 22, 2021Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 237
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 199
- Trails E-Bike
- 1
- Trails Horse
- 3
- Trails Hike
- 237
- Trails Trail Running
- 237
- Trails Snowshoe
- 2
- Trails Backcountry Ski
- 1
- Trails Nordic Ski
- 1
- Total Distance
- 69 miles
- Total Descent
- 7,832 ft
- Total Vertical
- 269 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 308 ft
- Reports
- 1,831
- Photos
- 91
- Ridden Counter
- 61,529
Popular Middlesex Fells Reservation Trails
Mountain Bike Routes
title | rating | distance |
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MF Reservoir Trail Route (Orange Blazes) | 6 miles | |
2022 MBAS orange | 9 miles | |
Fells - MF Green Mountain Bike Route | 7 miles | |
2022 MBAS white | 6 miles | |
2022 MBAS pink | 11 miles | |
2022 MBAS green | 5 miles | |
Fells 12 miles | 9 miles | |
Eastie V2 | 6 miles | |
9 miles | ||
3,330 ft |
Photos of Middlesex Fells Reservation Mountain Bike
trail: Reservoir Trail
21 |
Jul 1, 2023 @ 9:16am
Jul 1, 2023
trail: Hemlock Pool Road
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May 21, 2023 @ 2:16pm
May 21, 2023
trail: Reservoir Access Road
5 |
May 21, 2023 @ 2:16pm
May 21, 2023
trail: Wyoming Path
5 |
May 21, 2023 @ 2:16pm
May 21, 2023
trail: Dike Road
57 |
Dec 27, 2022 @ 7:24am
Dec 27, 2022Videos of Middlesex Fells Reservation Mountain Bike

trail: Fallon To Hillcrest Road
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May 26, 2021

trail: Fallon To Hillcrest Road
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May 26, 2021
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11:25 |
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Feb 13, 2020
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2:04 |
310 |
Sep 7, 2019
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2:04 |
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Sep 7, 2019
Recent Trail Reports
status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
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Reservoir Trail (B5-8 to Gate 12) | Sep 28, 2023 @ 11:25pm Sep 28, 2023 | Ideal | leviathan1976 | ||
Connector Road | Sep 28, 2023 @ 11:25pm Sep 28, 2023 | Ideal | leviathan1976 | ||
Reservoir Trail Connector to S. Border Rd | Sep 28, 2023 @ 11:25pm Sep 28, 2023 | Ideal | leviathan1976 | ||
Middle Road | Sep 26, 2023 @ 9:55am Sep 26, 2023 | Variable | QuantumIce | ||
Little Moab Rollers | Sep 26, 2023 @ 9:55am Sep 26, 2023 | Ideal | QuantumIce | ||
Reservoir Trail (Molly's to South Res) | Sep 26, 2023 @ 9:55am Sep 26, 2023 | Variable | QuantumIce | ||
Reservoir Trail Molly's to Middle Res Rd | Sep 26, 2023 @ 9:55am Sep 26, 2023 | Variable | QuantumIce | ||
Main Shared Trail | Sep 26, 2023 @ 9:55am Sep 26, 2023 | Ideal | QuantumIce | ||
Reservoir Trail Money Hill section | Sep 26, 2023 @ 9:55am Sep 26, 2023 | Variable | QuantumIce | ||
Reservoir Trail (Dike Road to Sheepfold) | Sep 26, 2023 @ 9:55am Sep 26, 2023 | Variable | QuantumIce |
Activity Feed
username | action | type | title | date |
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EricrqzXYe | wishlist | trail | Crystal Spring Trail (Whip Hill Path to Pond St.) and 3 more | Oct 2, 2023 @ 8:24am 2 days |
leviathan1976 | add | report | Reservoir Trail (B5-8 to Gate 12) and 2 more | Sep 29, 2023 @ 5:52am Sep 29, 2023 |
QuantumIce | add | report | Middle Road and 15 more | Sep 27, 2023 @ 12:58pm Sep 27, 2023 |
awolff90 | wishlist | trail | Reservoir Access Road | Sep 22, 2023 @ 7:27am Sep 22, 2023 |
Jayney | wishlist | route | Fells 12 miles | Sep 19, 2023 @ 10:58am Sep 19, 2023 |
Recent Comments
username | type | title | comment | date |
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trail | Forever infamous to me for breaking my hand in... | Aug 14, 2023 @ 7:41pm Aug 14, 2023 | ||
report | Actually old railroad trestle | Feb 11, 2023 @ 8:04am Feb 11, 2023 | ||
report | Thank you | Sep 2, 2022 @ 4:10am Sep 2, 2022 | ||
trail | This was closed on Sunday Aug 14, 2022 | Aug 14, 2022 @ 3:43pm Aug 14, 2022 | ||
trail | Hi Nate, Not sure where you see a climb at... | Aug 1, 2022 @ 4:02pm Aug 1, 2022 |
Nearby Areas
name | distance | ||||
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Carr Park | 1.1 km | ||||
Horn Pond | 2 | 1 | 3.3 km | ||
Whipple Hill | 6 | 14 | 5 | 4.1 km | |
Breakheart Reservation | 25 | 1 | 4.4 km | ||
Mary Cummings Park | 3 | 4.7 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 | 199 | 61 miles | 6,227 ft | 24 miles | 269 ft | #175 | #77 | 93 | 1,831 | 10 | 25,736 | |
E-Bike | 1 | 974 ft | 3 ft | 315 ft | 3 ft | 1,478 | 45 | |||||
Horse | 3 | 2 miles | 177 ft | 4,075 ft | 105 ft | 688 | 3 | |||||
Hike | 237 | 69 miles | 7,831 ft | 28 miles | 269 ft | #110 | #60 | 4 | 1,831 | 2 | 1,387 | |
Trail Running | 237 | 69 miles | 7,831 ft | 28 miles | 269 ft | #111 | #59 | 1,831 | 2 | 1,746 | ||
Snowshoe | 2 | 1,444 ft | 10 ft | 636 ft | 46 ft | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||
Backcountry Ski | 1 | 974 ft | 3 ft | 315 ft | 3 ft | 1 | ||||||
Nordic Ski | 1 | 974 ft | 3 ft | 315 ft | 3 ft |
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