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SaveProspect Hill Park in Waltham is a 252 acre park. It's densly wooded but offers some spectacular views from its highpoints.
Note: Note all trails are suitable for all levels of rides. Some are quite difficult and will requie bike-hiking.
A great descriptiom of the park is on this map page. The paved road running through the middle of the park is open to cars from April to October.
You'll enjoy exploring Prospect Hill and it's part of the Waltham's Western Greenway.
Note: Note all trails are suitable for all levels of rides. Some are quite difficult and will requie bike-hiking.
A great descriptiom of the park is on this map page. The paved road running through the middle of the park is open to cars from April to October.
You'll enjoy exploring Prospect Hill and it's part of the Waltham's Western Greenway.
source: Prospect Hill, Waltham
Primary Trail Type: All-Mountain & Downhill
Shuttleable: YES
AKA: Prospect Hill
Land Status: City Managed
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- Mountain Bike
47 trails
- Hike
47 trails
- Trail Running
47 trails
Region Details
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Region Status
Open as of 23 hoursStats
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- Trails (view details)
- 44
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 47
- Trails Hike
- 47
- Trails Trail Running
- 47
- Trails Snowshoe
- 41
- Total Distance
- 9 miles
- Total Descent Distance
- 6 miles
- Total Descent
- 2,186 ft
- Total Vertical
- 354 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 464 ft
- Reports
- 52
- Photos
- 6
- Ridden Counter
- 1,838
Popular Prospect Hill Park Mountain Biking Trails
Photos of Prospect Hill Park Mountain Bike
trail: Hansen Slope Trail
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May 9, 2022 @ 6:33am
May 9, 2022
trail: Prospect HIll Ridgeline
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May 6, 2022 @ 7:07pm
May 6, 2022
trail: Hansen Slope Trail
149 |
May 6, 2022 @ 4:03pm
May 6, 2022
trail: Hansen Slope Trail
207 |
May 6, 2022 @ 4:03pm
May 6, 2022Videos of Prospect Hill Park Mountain Bike

trail: Prospect Hill
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Jul 7, 2013
Recent Trail Reports
status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
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Prospect HIll Ridgeline | May 13, 2025 @ 5:28pm 23 hours | Dry | NwEnglndMTB | ||
Hansen Slope Trail | Sep 1, 2024 @ 12:53pm Sep 1, 2024 | Very Dry | SizeableSender | ||
Dinosaur Rock Trail | Sep 1, 2024 @ 12:53pm Sep 1, 2024 | Dry | SizeableSender | ||
Screamer! | Sep 1, 2024 @ 12:53pm Sep 1, 2024 | Dry | SizeableSender | ||
Woods Trail | Sep 1, 2024 @ 12:53pm Sep 1, 2024 | Dry | SizeableSender | ||
Summer House Trail | Sep 1, 2024 @ 12:53pm Sep 1, 2024 | Dry | SizeableSender | ||
Unknown Trail | Sep 1, 2024 @ 12:53pm Sep 1, 2024 | Dry | SizeableSender | ||
Little Prospect Hill Ridgeline | Sep 1, 2024 @ 12:53pm Sep 1, 2024 | Dry | SizeableSender | ||
Boston Rock DH | Sep 1, 2024 @ 12:53pm Sep 1, 2024 | Dry | SizeableSender | ||
Little Prospect Hill | Sep 1, 2024 @ 12:53pm Sep 1, 2024 | Ideal | SizeableSender |
Activity Feed
username | action | type | title | date |
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NwEnglndMTB | add | report | activity #71606697 | May 13, 2025 @ 4:28pm 24 hours |
Alaskanorth157 | wishlist | region | activity #69508346 | Apr 12, 2025 @ 2:18pm Apr 12, 2025 |
ewanjobling | comment | trail | activity #68979088 | Apr 4, 2025 @ 9:41am Apr 4, 2025 |
yzcojO | ridden | trail | activity #67358149 | Mar 7, 2025 @ 5:54pm Mar 7, 2025 |
DrpShRFt | wishlist | region | activity #66257775 | Feb 15, 2025 @ 2:49pm Feb 15, 2025 |
Recent Comments
username | type | title | comment | date |
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trail | Starts as a section of rock slabs and turns... | Apr 4, 2025 @ 9:41am Apr 4, 2025 | ||
trail | It’s double black because of a steep stone... | Jul 28, 2024 @ 5:13pm Jul 28, 2024 | ||
trail | This is the main route, dont know why... | Jul 3, 2024 @ 8:22pm Jul 3, 2024 | ||
trail | Nevermind prospect hill is pretty sick | Apr 17, 2024 @ 9:04pm Apr 17, 2024 | ||
trail | The trail ends haha | Feb 29, 2024 @ 10:44am Feb 29, 2024 |
Nearby Areas
name | distance | ||||
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Western Greenway | 8 | 9 | 2 km | ||
Beaver Brook North | 8 | 17 | 1 | 2.5 km | |
Rock Meadow Conservation Area (Belmont) | 8 | 2 | 2.6 km | ||
Hayden Woods | 10 | 1 | 2.9 km | ||
Shade Street | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2.9 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 | 47 | 9 miles | 2,185 ft | 6 miles | 354 ft | #9,209 | #3,856 | 5 | 52 | 1,593 | ||
Hike | 47 | 9 miles | 2,185 ft | 6 miles | 354 ft | #8,174 | #3,733 | 1 | 52 | 112 | ||
Trail Running | 47 | 9 miles | 2,185 ft | 6 miles | 354 ft | #8,147 | #3,708 | 52 | 106 | |||
Snowshoe | 41 | 7 miles | 2,182 ft | 6 miles | 325 ft | 7 |
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