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SaveNeedham trails and routes are listed on Trailforks with interactive trail maps, difficulty ratings, photos, and user-reported trail conditions. Supported activity types include Hiking, Trail Running, Mountain Biking, Gravel Biking, Snowshoeing, Nordic Skiing and Adaptive Biking. Popular destinations include Needham Town Forest and Ridge Hill Reservation.
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- Mountain Bike
42 trails
- Gravel Bike
15 trails
- Adaptive Bike
5 trails
- Hike
50 trails
- Trail Running
50 trails
- Snowshoe
9 trails
- Nordic Ski
9 trails
Region Details
- 9
- 1
- 7
- 18
- 7
Region Status
Caution as of Sep 16, 2026
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 50
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 42
- Trails Gravel Bike
- 15
- Trails Adaptive Bike
- 5
- Trails Winter Fat Bike
- 3
- Trails Hike
- 50
- Trails Trail Running
- 50
- Trails Snowshoe
- 9
- Trails Nordic Ski
- 9
- Total Distance
- 23 miles
- Total Descent
- 1,492 ft
- Total Vertical
- 194 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 269 ft
- Reports
- 169
- Photos
- 34
- Completed Counter
- 9,062
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Needham Town Forest
- 1
- 4
- 8
- 6
Popular Needham Mountain Biking Trails
• 100 ★ 4.3 • 1,594 ft • 10 ft • 776 •
A popular hiking trail for families so be sure to keep an eye out when bombing through corners. This trail is one of the most unique trails I've biked. Towards the beginning (green dot on trail forks) there is a "fairy garden"...
• 90 ★ 4.8 • 3,835 ft • 77 ft • 636 •
Popular black diamond difficulty singletrack. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a extreme overall physical rating. On average it takes 16 minutes to complete this trail.
• 90 ★ 4.6 • 1 mile • 109 ft • 612 •
Highly rated popular black diamond difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions and has a hard overall physical rating with a 109 ft green climb. Trail visibility is sometimes hard to follow. On average it takes 25 minutes to complete this trail.
• 95 ★ 3.0 • 866 ft • 2 ft • 587 •
Popular green difficulty dirt/gravel road. This mountain bike primary trail can be used downhill primary. On average it takes 1 minutes to complete this trail.
• 90 ★ 4.0 • 2,628 ft • 48 ft • 529 •
Popular black diamond difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions and has a extreme overall physical rating. On average it takes 6 minutes to complete this trail.
• 85 ★ 4.3 • 2 miles • 285 ft • 524 •
This trail is typical of the terrain in NTF. Rocky, rooty, hilly and loaded with cool features. It's one of the longer trails and features some nice smooth twisting single track amongst all the chunk. It can be grueling to tackle from...
• 75 ★ 0.0 • 827 ft • 26 ft • 450 •
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions and has a easy overall physical rating with a 26 ft green climb. It features drop and other. On average it takes 1 minutes to complete this trail.
• 85 ★ 4.0 • 1 mile • 109 ft • 441 •
Popular black diamond difficulty singletrack. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a extreme overall physical rating. On average it takes 30 minutes to complete this trail.
Needham Mountain Bike Routes
★ 4.0 • 7 miles • 487 ft • 14 •
This route follows the heatmap from the most popular rides
★ 5.0 • 7 miles • 576 ft • 0 • Loop •
Very technical and will punish you. Several rock gardens, steep rollers, tight and windy, log rides,...
★ 4.0 • 6 miles • 215 ft • 9 •
Start out on Greendale trail, south to north and then ride full Cutler park on single-track, north to south
5 miles • 239 ft • 0 • Loop •
Four mile rolling loop with simple technical features. Great fitness ride.
• 1 mile • 67 ft • 1 •
• 2 miles • 93 ft • 6 •
Photos of Needham Mountain Bike
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Current Trail Warnings
| status | trail | date | condition | user | info |
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| Greendale-Valley Rd Cut-through | Sep 16, 2026 @ 11:08am (America/New_York) Sep 16, 2026 | Prevalent Mud | Nring | It looks like Eversource is doing work... | |
| To the Pond | Sep 6, 2026 @ 8:38am (America/New_York) Sep 6, 2026 | Variable | mcourc | Large tree down across trail, blocking trail |
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rollercoaster | Aug 10, 2026 @ 7:15pm (America/New_York) Aug 10, 2026 | Dry | Garbageboy | ||
| Tape Worm | Jun 5, 2026 @ 5:51pm (America/New_York) Jun 5, 2026 | Unknown | Jeffersonpj8C7P | ||
| Unnamed Trail - Railroad connector | Jun 2, 2026 @ 6:53pm (America/New_York) Jun 2, 2026 | Unknown | SharonUqVlOs | ||
| Broken Toe | Apr 13, 2026 @ 9:55am (America/New_York) Apr 13, 2026 | Unknown | Jeffersonpj8C7P | ||
| Peak to Creek | Nov 16, 2025 @ 4:44pm (America/New_York) Nov 16, 2025 | Ideal | Bigem14 | ||
| To The Pond | Sep 9, 2025 @ 4:33pm (America/New_York) Sep 9, 2025 | Variable | mreiter1 | ||
| Sudbury Path (Babson College) | Mar 10, 2025 @ 3:07pm Mar 10, 2025 | Variable | snarlymarley | ||
| Sudbury Aqueduct | Mar 10, 2025 @ 3:07pm Mar 10, 2025 | Variable | snarlymarley | ||
| Sudbury Path (Sudbury Aqueduct) | Mar 10, 2025 @ 3:07pm Mar 10, 2025 | Variable | snarlymarley | ||
| Unnamed Trail - Trail intersection 10+20+19 | Jan 17, 2025 @ 1:46pm Jan 17, 2025 | Variable | Tuffmofo |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pete-8-8-8 | comment | trail | activity #104201549 | Sep 20, 2026 @ 4:56am Sep 20, 2026 |
| Nring | add | report | activity #103917250 | Sep 16, 2026 @ 8:10am Sep 16, 2026 |
| mcourc | add | report | activity #103172969 | Sep 6, 2026 @ 5:41am Sep 6, 2026 |
| adeangelo | wishlist | route | activity #102516810 | Aug 28, 2026 @ 8:13am Aug 28, 2026 |
| bjacokes | vote | trail | activity #101720270 and 6 more | Aug 17, 2026 @ 1:16pm Aug 17, 2026 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| trail | Never mind. I’m a dumb idiot. | Sep 20, 2026 @ 4:56am Sep 20, 2026 | ||
| report | Running well, no major problems from winter... | Apr 13, 2026 @ 6:55am Apr 13, 2026 | ||
| trail | The “popular route” to take roller coaster... | Aug 8, 2025 @ 8:37am Aug 8, 2025 | ||
| report | Still there | Jul 10, 2024 @ 3:36pm Jul 10, 2024 | ||
| trail | Why is this now a separate trail from the... | Jun 17, 2024 @ 6:04am Jun 17, 2024 |
Local Badges
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Epic Ride Climb 2k0 awarded -
Climbing 10k Badge32 awarded -
Climbing 100k Badge3 awarded -
Epic Ride Descent 2k0 awarded -
Descent 10k Badge32 awarded -
Descent 100k Badge3 awarded
Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | activity logs |
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| Mountain Bike | 42 | 19 miles | 1,355 ft | 5 miles | 194 ft | #3,378 | #1,168 | 33 | 169 | 4 | 12,063 | |
| Gravel Bike | 15 | 9 miles | 371 ft | 3 miles | 141 ft | #2,862 | #974 | 30 | 148 | |||
| Adaptive Bike | 5 | 3 miles | 115 ft | 4,459 ft | 105 ft | #6,764 | #2,013 | 27 | ||||
| Winter Fat Bike | 3 | 5 miles | 121 ft | 5,030 ft | 118 ft | #1,424 | #755 | 3 | ||||
| Hike | 50 | 23 miles | 1,493 ft | 7 miles | 194 ft | #6,923 | #2,413 | 1 | 169 | 209 | ||
| Trail Running | 50 | 23 miles | 1,493 ft | 7 miles | 194 ft | #6,771 | #2,205 | 169 | 475 | |||
| Snowshoe | 9 | 6 miles | 138 ft | 1 mile | 82 ft | #1,572 | #906 | 12 | ||||
| Nordic Ski | 9 | 6 miles | 138 ft | 1 mile | 82 ft | #1,669 | #851 | 5 |
Frequently Asked Questions
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What are the best places to ride in Needham?
Needham has 2 areas to explore for mountain biking. The top rated areas are:
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What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in Needham?
The highest rated mountain biking trails in Needham are:
- Tape Worm (4.3/5)
- Broken Toe (4.3/5)
- Rollercoaster (4.1/5)
- Drop-Off (4.1/5)
- To the Pond (4.1/5)
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Where can I park to ride in Needham?
There are 7 parking locations listed in Needham. The most popular parking spots are: View all parking and trailhead locations on the map to plan your visit.
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What is the longest trail in Needham?
The longest trail in Needham is Rollercoaster at 2.3 miles. View all trails sorted by distance.
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What are the best & highest rated hiking trails in Needham?
The best hiking trails in Needham are: View all hiking trails sorted by popularity score.
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What are the best & highest rated trail running trails in Needham?
The best trail running trails in Needham are:
- Unnamed Trail - Railroad connector
- Sudbury Aqueduct
- Red Path 1
- Bridle Trail turnaround
- Horsford Road
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How many trails are in Needham?
Needham has a total of 50 trails. Of those, 42 are designated for mountain biking. Browse top mountain biking trails in Needham to find detailed information including difficulty ratings, distances, and trail conditions.
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Which trail has the most elevation gain in Needham?
The trail with the most elevation gain in Needham is Rollercoaster with 285 ft of elevation gain. View all trails sorted by elevation gain.
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Which trail has the most elevation descent in Needham?
The trail with the most elevation descent in Needham is Rollercoaster with 311 ft of elevation descent. View all trails sorted by elevation descent.
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What activities are most popular in Needham?
Needham supports the following activities: Mountain Biking, Gravel Biking, Adaptive Biking, Hiking, Trail Running, Snowshoeing, Nordic Skiing.
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What are the steepest mountain biking trails in Needham?
The steepest mountain biking trail in Needham is Earth Worm with an average grade of 1.5%. View all trails sorted by grade.
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Are there any trails with scenic viewpoints in Needham?
Yes, there are 1 scenic viewpoints marked along trails in Needham. Some popular viewpoints include: Explore more points of interest to find trails with the best views.
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What trails have the biggest jumps in Needham?
The trails with the biggest jumps in Needham are: Browse all mountain bike trails to find trails with jumps and technical features.
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Are the trails open in Needham?
The overall region status for Needham is Minor Issue / Yellow. Out of 27 trails:
- Clear / Green: 20
- Minor Issue / Yellow: 5
- Significant Issue / Amber: 1
- Closed: 1
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What are the most popular mountain biking routes in Needham?
The most popular mountain biking routes in Needham are: View all mountain biking routes in Needham.
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What are the most popular Strava Segments in Needham?
The most popular Strava segments in Needham are:
- Country Club Climb (Brookside to Ped Xing) (1,701 athletes)
- Stranger Danger (1,372 athletes)
- Techno DH (1,246 athletes)
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What are some popular technical trail features in Needham?
There are 2 technical trail features (TTFs) in Needham. Some popular features include: View all technical trail features in Needham.
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What trails are closed in Needham?
There are currently 1 closed trails in Needham. The breakdown of all trail statuses is:
- Clear / Green: 20
- Minor Issue / Yellow: 5
- Significant Issue / Amber: 1
- Closed: 1
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Are there accessible or adaptive trails in Needham?
Yes, there are 5 accessible/adaptive trails in Needham. View all adaptive trails in Needham for specific accessibility information.
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What are the most popular mountain biking trails in Needham?
The most popular mountain biking trails in Needham are: View all mountain biking trails sorted by popularity.
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What are the best beginner ride trails in Needham?
The best beginner mountain biking trails in Needham are:
- Unnamed Trail - Trail intersection 12+19 (3/5)
- Unnamed Trail - Railroad connector (0/5)
- Horsford Road (0/5)
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