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SavePittsfield 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.
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.
source: Pittsfield State Forest
Primary Trail Type: Cross-Country
eBikes Allowed:
Yes
Land Status: State Forest

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- Mountain Bike
118 trails
- E-Bike
119 trails
- Hike
123 trails
- Trail Running
123 trails
- Dirtbike/Moto
0 trails
- ATV/ORV/OHV
2 trails
- Snowmobile
0 trails
- Snowshoe
2 trails
- Backcountry Ski
1 trails
- Nordic Ski
1 trails
Region Details
- 11
- 48
- 42
- 17
Region Status
Caution as of Oct 19, 2019Stats
- 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
Popular Pittsfield State Forest Mountain Biking Trails
Pittsfield State Forest Mountain Bike Routes
title | rating | distance |
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Honolulu up and Turner down | 7 miles | |
Full Pittsfield State Forest Tour | 20 miles | |
Snoopy Loop 2022 | 6 miles | |
PSF Beginner Loop 1 | 3 miles | |
Double DH fun | 14 miles | |
DH fun | 13 miles | |
8 miles | ||
4 mile Pittsfield State Forest Ride | popular ridelog | 4 miles |
5 mile Pittsfield State Forest Ride | popular ridelog | 5 miles |
5 mile Pittsfield State Forest Ride | popular ridelog | 5 miles |
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
trail: Laurel Hill Trail
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, 2020Videos of Pittsfield State Forest Mountain Bike

trail: River Run
0:16 |
364 |
Oct 14, 2013

trail: Wild Turkey
1:58 |
221 |
Sep 30, 2013

trail: Turner Trail
6:45 |
180 |
May 16, 2023 , Pittsfield

trail: Coyote Hill
14:43 |
419 |
Aug 7, 2010

trail: Turner Trail
4:53 |
387 |
Jun 13, 2021 , Pittsfield

trail: Ski Jump
0:13 |
179 |
Oct 26, 2008

trail: Ski Jump
0:11 |
115 |
Oct 26, 2008

trail: Ski Jump
0:12 |
773 |
Oct 24, 2008
Recent Trail Reports
status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
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Turner Trail | Nov 25, 2023 @ 6:11am Nov 25, 2023 | Ideal | nikodemus | ||
Turner Trail | Nov 25, 2023 @ 6:11am Nov 25, 2023 | Ideal | nikodemus | ||
Cross Road (dirt) | Nov 25, 2023 @ 6:11am Nov 25, 2023 | Ideal | nikodemus | ||
Vern's Pool (Bear Claw) | Nov 25, 2023 @ 6:11am Nov 25, 2023 | Ideal | nikodemus | ||
Whirlpool | Nov 25, 2023 @ 6:11am Nov 25, 2023 | Ideal | nikodemus | ||
Beaver Tail | Nov 25, 2023 @ 6:11am Nov 25, 2023 | Ideal | nikodemus | ||
Dublin's Run | Nov 25, 2023 @ 6:11am Nov 25, 2023 | Ideal | nikodemus | ||
Telephone | Nov 17, 2023 @ 1:57am Nov 17, 2023 | Variable | nikodemus | ||
Upper Roller Coaster | Oct 26, 2023 @ 4:11am Oct 26, 2023 | Variable | nikodemus | ||
Upper Roller Coaster | Oct 26, 2023 @ 4:11am Oct 26, 2023 | Variable | nikodemus |
Activity Feed
username | action | type | title | date |
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nikodemus | add | report | activity #46661940 and 6 more | Nov 25, 2023 @ 11:05am Nov 25, 2023 |
bherder | vote | trail | activity #46397853 | Nov 17, 2023 @ 4:55pm Nov 17, 2023 |
nikodemus | add | report | activity #46394500 and 3 more | Nov 17, 2023 @ 9:42am Nov 17, 2023 |
nikodemus | add | report | activity #45625652 and 8 more | Oct 26, 2023 @ 12:13pm Oct 26, 2023 |
ThisIsStank | wishlist | region | activity #45595374 | Oct 25, 2023 @ 4:24pm Oct 25, 2023 |
Recent Comments
username | type | title | comment | date |
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trail | The stats on this are way off. It's no where... | Sep 8, 2023 @ 5:40am Sep 8, 2023 | ||
trail | I thinks it's a fun, long downhill trail. I'm... | Aug 22, 2023 @ 12:16pm Aug 22, 2023 | ||
trail | Fun old school hollow type descent with a... | Jun 5, 2023 @ 4:38am Jun 5, 2023 | ||
trail | Fun descent overall. Not a high speed ripper,... | Jun 5, 2023 @ 4:34am Jun 5, 2023 | ||
trail | As a climbing trail, this wasn't too bad. ... | Jun 5, 2023 @ 4:30am Jun 5, 2023 |
Nearby Areas
name | distance | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Springside Park | 6 | 3.7 km | |||
Jiminy Peak Mountain Resort | 4 | 8 | 2 | 4.9 km | |
The Boulders | 11 | 2 | 2 | 6 km | |
Kennedy Park | 34 | 25 | 6 | 1 | 7.2 km |
October Mountain State Forest | 16 | 1 | 1 | 10.5 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 | 118 | 225 miles | 23,842 ft | 48 miles | 1,253 ft | #812 | #422 | 29 | 695 | 7 | 8,778 | |
E-Bike | 119 | 227 miles | 23,547 ft | 47 miles | 1,253 ft | #288 | #100 | 3 | 675 | 408 | ||
Hike | 123 | 240 miles | 26,926 ft | 53 miles | 1,253 ft | #591 | #370 | 1 | 695 | 555 | ||
Trail Running | 123 | 240 miles | 26,926 ft | 53 miles | 1,253 ft | #591 | #367 | 695 | 1 | 120 | ||
ATV/ORV/OHV | 2 | 1 mile | 377 ft | 1 mile | 341 ft | #109 | #64 | 312 | ||||
Snowshoe | 2 | 10 miles | 2,425 ft | 5 miles | 801 ft | #277 | #170 | 1 | 1 | 41 | ||
Backcountry Ski | 1 | 3,911 ft | 56 ft | 2,208 ft | 39 ft | #48 | #28 | 1 | 1 | 54 | ||
Nordic Ski | 1 | 3,911 ft | 56 ft | 2,208 ft | 39 ft | #157 | #105 | 1 | 1 | 19 |
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