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SaveThe Badlands are located in Yarmouth Port just north of Route 6. They consist of a vast network of trails on both private and public lands. They go on for miles. The Badlands’ trails actually connect to trails leading all the way back to Maple Swamp at exit 63. That’s about 30 miles. (But we’ll save that ride for another day.)
The riding at the Badlands ranges from the sublime to the ridiculous. Many of the singletracks are smooth and flowy, completely lacking in rocks or roots as the glide up, down and around some very gentile hills.
On the other extreme, the rediculous, is the Badland Trail. Although the whole area is referred to by the locals as The Badlands, the Badland Trail itself is a deviously constructed singletrack that winds itself over and around every defilement, rock, crevice and drop that could be found at a long abandoned sandpit. You’ll know when you’re on it because it will be unlike anything else you’ve ever ridden. Ummmm – Or walked, before.
Fortunately the Badland Trail is an exception. Most of the area’s trails are quite suitable for all levels of riders though some are quite hilly. The gently rolling hills become steeper and longer as you head east and they do add up. By the end of your ride, you'll be tired. A quick look at the map will show you that the trail network is quite convoluted. More than one day of exploring will be required to find out where they all go.
Assisting in this is a marked portion of the Cape Cod Pathway that sort of runs from end to end and the Bud Carter trail that starts in the northeastern corner.
Weir Road, which turns into Great western Road runs through the middle of the Badlands. The trails to the east of Weir/Great Western are mostly easy and flowing with some hills. That is – except for the Badlands Trail.
The climbs north of Weir/Great Western Road can be challenging. Especially if you’re going the wrong way on the area’s many singletracks. But they do have a purpose. At one point you’ll be at the top of an immense sand pit with an excellent view of the surrounding area. Step, or ride off the edge of the sandpit though, and it’s a long way down.
Source: https://www.nemba.org/trails/massachusetts/badlands-yarmouth
The riding at the Badlands ranges from the sublime to the ridiculous. Many of the singletracks are smooth and flowy, completely lacking in rocks or roots as the glide up, down and around some very gentile hills.
On the other extreme, the rediculous, is the Badland Trail. Although the whole area is referred to by the locals as The Badlands, the Badland Trail itself is a deviously constructed singletrack that winds itself over and around every defilement, rock, crevice and drop that could be found at a long abandoned sandpit. You’ll know when you’re on it because it will be unlike anything else you’ve ever ridden. Ummmm – Or walked, before.
Fortunately the Badland Trail is an exception. Most of the area’s trails are quite suitable for all levels of riders though some are quite hilly. The gently rolling hills become steeper and longer as you head east and they do add up. By the end of your ride, you'll be tired. A quick look at the map will show you that the trail network is quite convoluted. More than one day of exploring will be required to find out where they all go.
Assisting in this is a marked portion of the Cape Cod Pathway that sort of runs from end to end and the Bud Carter trail that starts in the northeastern corner.
Weir Road, which turns into Great western Road runs through the middle of the Badlands. The trails to the east of Weir/Great Western are mostly easy and flowing with some hills. That is – except for the Badlands Trail.
The climbs north of Weir/Great Western Road can be challenging. Especially if you’re going the wrong way on the area’s many singletracks. But they do have a purpose. At one point you’ll be at the top of an immense sand pit with an excellent view of the surrounding area. Step, or ride off the edge of the sandpit though, and it’s a long way down.
Source: https://www.nemba.org/trails/massachusetts/badlands-yarmouth
Primary Trail Type: Cross-Country
eBikes Allowed:
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Land Status: City Managed
Land Manager: Town of Yarmouth

Access Info:
I usually choose to park near the base of German Hill Road, about 1000 feet north of Route 6 where there’s a small parking area. 42 German Hill Road, Yarmouth Port on your GPS will get you there. Though the trail starts about 500 feet before that. The main trail goes into the woods on the north side of this road. Park here and you get to ride all of the best flowy stuff before you get to the harder trails.
Alternatively you could park at 230 North Dennis Road where there’s very limited parking. This is at the start of the Bud Carter Trail. If you choose that option you’ll be starting at the low point of the area and will get some warm up climbs right off the bat.
Alternatively you could park at 230 North Dennis Road where there’s very limited parking. This is at the start of the Bud Carter Trail. If you choose that option you’ll be starting at the low point of the area and will get some warm up climbs right off the bat.
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- Mountain Bike
45 trails
- Hike
45 trails
- Trail Running
45 trails
- Snowshoe
45 trails
Region Details
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Open as of Apr 17, 2023Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 45
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 45
- Trails Hike
- 45
- Trails Trail Running
- 45
- Trails Snowshoe
- 45
- Total Distance
- 11 miles
- Total Descent Distance
- 4 miles
- Total Descent
- 1,033 ft
- Total Vertical
- 119 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 126 ft
- Reports
- 84
- Photos
- 68
- Ridden Counter
- 2,745
Popular The Badlands Mountain Biking Trails
The Badlands Mountain Bike Routes
title | rating | distance |
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Badlands | 9 miles | |
Badlands- Laura | 9 miles | |
BADLANDS 1ST TIME | 3 miles | |
Thursday open ride | 17 miles |
Photos of The Badlands Mountain Bike
trail: King Arthur
51 |
Jul 13, 2022 @ 4:26am
Jul 13, 2022
trail: Water Tower
37 |
May 7, 2022 @ 1:24pm
May 7, 2022
trail: Water Tower
29 |
May 7, 2022 @ 1:24pm
May 7, 2022
trail: Water Tower
34 |
May 7, 2022 @ 1:24pm
May 7, 2022
trail: Badlands Main Trail
154 |
Jul 25, 2020 @ 3:41am
Jul 25, 2020Recent Trail Reports
status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
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Chasing Time | Nov 14, 2023 @ 3:46pm Nov 14, 2023 | Ideal | dlafreniere CC NEMBA | ||
Back Door | Jun 23, 2023 @ 9:51am Jun 23, 2023 | Unknown | kenbarr | ||
Higher Power | May 10, 2023 @ 11:58am May 10, 2023 | Dry | kenbarr | ||
Careless Amusement | May 4, 2023 @ 7:30am May 4, 2023 | Ideal | kenbarr | ||
Panty Bucket | Apr 24, 2023 @ 9:02am Apr 24, 2023 | Ideal | kenbarr | ||
Oil Pan | Apr 19, 2023 @ 5:34am Apr 19, 2023 | Ideal | kenbarr | ||
CC Pathways | Apr 18, 2023 @ 10:34pm Apr 18, 2023 | Ideal | kenbarr | ||
Uneventful | Apr 18, 2023 @ 10:34pm Apr 18, 2023 | Ideal | kenbarr | ||
Warm Up | Apr 18, 2023 @ 10:34pm Apr 18, 2023 | Ideal | kenbarr | ||
Do Drop In | Apr 18, 2023 @ 10:34pm Apr 18, 2023 | Ideal | kenbarr |
Activity Feed
username | action | type | title | date |
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fnogueira | wishlist | region | activity #46600767 | Nov 23, 2023 @ 7:42pm Nov 23, 2023 |
dlafreniere | add | report | activity #46303663 | Nov 14, 2023 @ 3:46pm Nov 14, 2023 |
sunnysideguy | ridden | trail | activity #46269372 and 1 more | Nov 13, 2023 @ 8:13am Nov 13, 2023 |
J6KvN | vote | trail | activity #46195228 | Nov 11, 2023 @ 10:17am Nov 11, 2023 |
hd2000egc | wishlist | trail | activity #45593998 and 1 more | Oct 24, 2023 @ 10:14pm Oct 24, 2023 |
Recent Comments
username | type | title | comment | date |
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trail | This was insane! Beginners should probably not... | May 27, 2023 @ 3:04pm May 27, 2023 | ||
trail | Nice flowy Cape-scape. This is in no way a... | Mar 31, 2023 @ 8:16pm Mar 31, 2023 | ||
report | Edit: it’s on Higher Power | Mar 31, 2023 @ 9:01am Mar 31, 2023 | ||
trail | Riding it from west to east there are many... | Nov 18, 2022 @ 7:21am Nov 18, 2022 | ||
trail | This whole area was a little overgrown. Still... | Oct 20, 2022 @ 1:15pm Oct 20, 2022 |
Nearby Areas
name | distance | ||||
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Camp Greenough | 16 | 4 | 1 | 2.1 km | |
Dennis Pond Conservation Area | 2 | 1 | 2.6 km | ||
Higgins Crowell | 63 | 13 | 2.8 km | ||
Willow Street | 10 | 8 | 4 | 3.7 km | |
Bell's Neck Conservation Lands | 11 | 4.8 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 | 45 | 11 miles | 1,033 ft | 4 miles | 118 ft | #5,531 | #2,436 | 68 | 84 | 4 | 1,347 | |
Hike | 45 | 11 miles | 1,033 ft | 4 miles | 118 ft | #4,642 | #2,274 | 83 | 99 | |||
Trail Running | 45 | 11 miles | 1,033 ft | 4 miles | 118 ft | #4,656 | #2,278 | 83 | 29 | |||
Snowshoe | 45 | 11 miles | 1,033 ft | 4 miles | 118 ft | #264 | #160 | 16 |
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