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      Pittsfield State Forest is a great place to ride mountain bikes. For those who don't know the state forest, it's roughly 8 x 2 miles (10,000 acres) along the Taconic Ridge, sandwiched between downtown Pittsfield and the NY state line. A DCR trail map is available at the state forest, and the following description uses trail names from that map. The best map for "the big picture" is the Rubel Bike Map for Western Massachusetts (bikemaps.com). To get to the state forest, go west on West Street from downtown Pittsfield and follow state forest signs (via Churchill and Cascade Streets)

      If you like to camp, consider camping in the state forest from May to October. I prefer the sites on top of the ridge near Berry Pond. The downside to the top of the ridge is that there's only a composting toilet and no running water. The good news is that the relative isolation is wonderful; take your shower and get drinking water in the camping area at the bottom of the ridge.

      The most interesting rides in Pittsfield State Forest are north and south from the top of the ridge near Berry Pond, starting out in either direction on Taconic Skyline Trail (the parallel Taconic Crest Trail is hiking only). Other than the camping, the biggest advantage of starting from Berry Pond is that the Taconic Skyline Trail, which has a rough surface because of motorized vehicle use, is slightly downhill in both north and south directions from Berry Pond and is thus easier to ride.

      Over the last few years Berkshire NEMBA, working with DCR staff, have put in a highly enjoyable network of trails in the eastern section of the forest. A very detailed map of these trails is available as a handout at the guard shack at the forest's entrance.
      Primary Trail Type: Cross-Country
      eBikes Allowed: Yes
      Land Status: State Forest
      Street Parking  (Free) google parking directions
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      Region Details
      • 11
      • 48
      • 42
      • 17

      Region Status
      Caution as of Oct 19, 2019
      Local Trail Association

      Stats

      Avg Trail Rating
      Trails (view details)
      124
      Trails Mountain Bike
      118
      Trails E-Bike
      119
      Trails Hike
      123
      Trails Trail Running
      123
      Trails ATV/ORV/OHV
      2
      Trails Snowshoe
      2
      Trails Backcountry Ski
      1
      Trails Nordic Ski
      1
      Total Distance
      241 miles
      Total Descent
      27,267 ft
      Total Vertical
      1,253 ft
      Highest Trailhead
      2,314 ft
      Reports
      696
      Photos
      33
      Ridden Counter
      8,786

      Photos of Pittsfield State Forest Mountain Bike

      trail: Turner Trail
      10 |
      Oct 12, 2023 @ 5:34am
      Oct 12, 2023
      trail: Turner Trail
      9 |
      Oct 6, 2023 @ 8:55am
      Oct 6, 2023
      37 |
      Nov 26, 2022 @ 11:33am
      Nov 26, 2022
      trail: Turner Trail
      76 |
      Jun 29, 2022 @ 5:11am
      Jun 29, 2022
      trail: Turner Trail
      113 |
      Jun 5, 2022 @ 10:39am
      Jun 5, 2022
      trail: Turner Trail
      89 |
      Jun 5, 2022 @ 10:38am
      Jun 5, 2022
      trail: Honolulu
      230 |
      Oct 6, 2020 @ 9:24am
      Oct 6, 2020
      trail: Honolulu
      252 |
      Oct 6, 2020 @ 9:24am
      Oct 6, 2020

      Videos of Pittsfield State Forest Mountain Bike

      Train on the River Run
      trail: River Run
      0:16 | 364 | Oct 14, 2013
      Sugarbush foliage DH
      1:58 | 221 | Sep 30, 2013
      Pittsfield State Forest - Turner 2023
      6:45 | 180 | May 16, 2023 , Pittsfield
      Killington DH run
      14:43 | 419 | Aug 7, 2010
      Turner Trail in Pittsfield State Forest
      4:53 | 387 | Jun 13, 2021 , Pittsfield
      Ski Jump
      trail: Ski Jump
      0:13 | 179 | Oct 26, 2008
      Ski Jump
      trail: Ski Jump
      0:11 | 115 | Oct 26, 2008
      ski jump hits a tree
      trail: Ski Jump
      0:12 | 773 | Oct 24, 2008

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      Nov 25, 2023 @ 11:05am
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      Recent Comments

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      CdownestrailHell's ClimbThe stats on this are way off. It's no where...
      Sep 8, 2023 @ 5:40am
      Sep 8, 2023
      CdownestrailHonoluluI thinks it's a fun, long downhill trail. I'm...
      Aug 22, 2023 @ 12:16pm
      Aug 22, 2023
      tbooztrailParker BrookFun old school hollow type descent with a...
      Jun 5, 2023 @ 4:38am
      Jun 5, 2023
      tbooztrailTurner TrailFun descent overall. Not a high speed ripper,...
      Jun 5, 2023 @ 4:34am
      Jun 5, 2023
      tbooztrailHonoluluAs a climbing trail, this wasn't too bad. ...
      Jun 5, 2023 @ 4:30am
      Jun 5, 2023

      Nearby Areas

      namedistance
      Springside Park 63.7 km
      Jiminy Peak Mountain Resort 4 8 24.9 km
      The Boulders 11 2 26 km
      Kennedy Park 34 25 6 17.2 km
      October Mountain State Forest 16 1 110.5 km

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      Activity Type Stats

      activitytypetrailsdistancedescentdescent distancetotal verticalratingglobal rankstate rankphotosreportsroutesridelogs
      Mountain Bike118225 miles23,842 ft48 miles1,253 ft
      #812#4222969578,778
      E-Bike119227 miles23,547 ft47 miles1,253 ft
      #288#1003675408
      Hike123240 miles26,926 ft53 miles1,253 ft
      #591#3701695555
      Trail Running123240 miles26,926 ft53 miles1,253 ft
      #591#3676951120
      ATV/ORV/OHV21 mile377 ft1 mile341 ft
      #109#64312
      Snowshoe210 miles2,425 ft5 miles801 ft
      #277#1701141
      Backcountry Ski13,911 ft56 ft2,208 ft39 ft
      #48#281154
      Nordic Ski13,911 ft56 ft2,208 ft39 ft
      #157#1051119
      • By bherder BERK NEMBA & contributors
      • Admins: BERK NEMBA, BERK NEMBA, BERK NEMBA, BikeBerkshires
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