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      October Mountain State Forest (hereafter, OMSF) is the largest state forest in Massachusetts. It's about 16,500 acres or 25 square miles in area. It lies in Berkshire County southeast of Pittsfield and east of Lenox. A DCR trail map is available at the campground or at the state forest headquarters immediately north of the campground.
      Primary Trail Type: Cross-Country
      Land Status: State Forest
      A.T. Parking: Washington Mountain Rd Parking Area google parking directions
      Activities Click to view
      Region Details
      • 10
      • 16
      • 1
      • 1

      Region Status
      Caution as of Apr 20, 2020
      Local Trail Association

      Stats

      Trails (view details)
      130
      Trails Mountain Bike
      28
      Trails E-Bike
      24
      Trails Horse
      24
      Trails Hike
      130
      Trails Trail Running
      130
      Trails Dirtbike/Moto
      11
      Trails Observed Trials
      9
      Trails ATV/ORV/OHV
      19
      Trails Snowmobile
      16
      Trails Snowshoe
      129
      Trails Downhill Ski
      1
      Trails Backcountry Ski
      6
      Trails Nordic Ski
      21
      Total Distance
      140 miles
      Total Descent
      16,172 ft
      Total Vertical
      1,261 ft
      Highest Trailhead
      2,214 ft
      Reports
      36
      Photos
      7
      Ridden Counter
      1,307

      Photos of October Mountain State Forest Mountain Bike

      26 |
      Mar 12, 2021 @ 5:41pm
      Mar 12, 2021
      27 |
      Mar 12, 2021 @ 5:41pm
      Mar 12, 2021
      14 |
      Mar 12, 2021 @ 5:41pm
      Mar 12, 2021
      trail: Beach Road
      27 |
      Mar 12, 2021 @ 5:23pm
      Mar 12, 2021
      trail: Beach Road
      37 |
      Mar 12, 2021 @ 5:23pm
      Mar 12, 2021
      trail: Navin Trail
      53 |
      Apr 20, 2020 @ 4:04am
      Apr 20, 2020
      report
      trail: Tannery Trail
      29 |
      Apr 20, 2020 @ 4:01am
      Apr 20, 2020

      Recent Trail Reports

      statustraildateconditioninfouser
      Ashley Trail
      Jul 27, 2022 @ 11:46am
      Jul 27, 2022
      VariableMany puddle sections that are passable,...Rslonaker
      Ashley Lake Road
      Jul 27, 2022 @ 11:42am
      Jul 27, 2022
      Prevalent MudLots of large puddle sections that can be...Rslonaker
      Navin Trail
      Apr 29, 2020 @ 8:02am
      Apr 29, 2020
      Unknownbdubs213
      Lenox Whitney Place Road
      Apr 26, 2020 @ 7:28am
      Apr 26, 2020
      Prevalent MudPast 4 corners heading to Farnham's...bdubs213
      New Lenox Road
      Apr 25, 2020 @ 7:48am
      Apr 25, 2020
      WetHuge pine tree down and SUPER wet!!bdubs213
      Tannery Trail
      Apr 19, 2020 @ 7:23am
      Apr 19, 2020
      Unknown A lot of large down treesbdubs213
      Boulder Trail (orange)
      Apr 19, 2020 @ 7:23am
      Apr 19, 2020
      UnknownA few down trees and a lot of waterbdubs213
      Felton Trail
      Apr 19, 2020 @ 7:23am
      Apr 19, 2020
      UnknownA few larger down trees. Easy to climb overbdubs213
      Navin Trail
      Apr 19, 2020 @ 7:23am
      Apr 19, 2020
      UnknownDon't even bother trying to ride this....bdubs213

      Activity Feed

      usernameactiontypetitledate
      user #496108NEMBAbillupdateregionOctober Mountain State Forest
      Feb 13, 2023 @ 3:48pm
      Feb 13, 2023
      user #1367109RslonakercommenttrailBoulder Trail (orange)
      Aug 30, 2022 @ 6:37am
      Aug 30, 2022
      user #2966412bikeman413commentreportAshley Trail
      Jul 30, 2022 @ 5:17pm
      Jul 30, 2022
      user #1367109RslonakeraddreportAshley Lake Road and 1 more
      Jul 27, 2022 @ 11:44am
      Jul 27, 2022
      user #1367109RslonakerdifficultyvotetrailNew Lenox Road
      Jul 27, 2022 @ 11:33am
      Jul 27, 2022

      Recent Comments

      usernametypetitlecommentdate
      user #1367109RslonakertrailBoulder Trail (orange)Boulder trail is really more like a black...
      Aug 30, 2022 @ 6:37am
      Aug 30, 2022
      user #2966412bikeman413reportAshley TrailLol
      Jul 30, 2022 @ 5:17pm
      Jul 30, 2022

      Nearby Areas

      namedistance
      Kennedy Park 34 25 6 16.8 km
      Springside Park 67.9 km
      The Boulders 11 2 28.2 km
      Keystone Arch Bridges 49.8 km
      Beartown State Forest 510.2 km

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      Activity Type Stats

      activitytypetrailsdistancedescentdescent distancetotal verticalratingglobal rankstate rankphotosreportsroutesridelogs
      Mountain Bike2848 miles4,662 ft19 miles1,152 ft
      #9,747#4,0902352,563
      E-Bike2444 miles4,429 ft17 miles1,152 ft
      #3,629#7573340
      Horse2444 miles4,462 ft17 miles1,152 ft
      #727#48851
      Hike130140 miles16,171 ft62 miles1,260 ft
      #8,671#3,932536115
      Trail Running130140 miles16,171 ft62 miles1,260 ft
      #8,637#3,90636142
      Dirtbike/Moto1119 miles2,260 ft8 miles1,152 ft
      31
      Observed Trials912 miles1,673 ft5 miles1,125 ft
      ATV/ORV/OHV1933 miles3,776 ft14 miles1,152 ft
      #120#7131
      Snowmobile1629 miles3,346 ft12 miles1,152 ft
      #49#23
      Snowshoe129135 miles15,794 ft60 miles1,260 ft
      #511#29543
      Downhill Ski15 miles587 ft3 miles486 ft
      1
      Backcountry Ski613 miles1,253 ft5 miles1,056 ft
      2
      Nordic Ski2134 miles3,652 ft14 miles1,129 ft
      #342#20820
      • By WillieJacobsz TRAILFORKS Trailforks Map Team & contributors
      • Admins: BERK NEMBA, BikeBerkshires, BERK NEMBA
      • #14149 - 4,959 views
      • october mountain state forest activity log | embed map of October Mountain State Forest mountain bike trails | october mountain state forest mountain biking points of interest

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