29.9 miles
Distance
613 ft
Climb
-842 ft
Descent
371 ft
High Point

This route is the BCT Bike Route from Sharon to East Bridgewater. It bypasses the Moose Hill Mass Audubon property, which doesn't allow bikes. Most other sections of the trail are similar to the main BCT route. This shape file is a working document for the BCT.

Detailed Description
BCT Bike Route- Sharon to Bridgewaters is a 30 mile popular intermediate route located near Walpole Town Forest Massachusetts. This gravel bike primary route can be used both directions. This route includes 34 trails. This route climbs 613 ft with a max elevation of 371 ft then descends -842 ft.
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Details

  • Riding area
    Walpole Town Forest
  • Primary Activity
    Gravel Bike
  • Other Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Road Bike
  • Difficulty rating
    Blue
  • Route Type
    Point to Point
  • Bike type
    XC, RD, Gravel
  • Direction
    Both Directions
More Stats for BCT Bike Route- Sharon to Bridgewaters mountain bike route
  • Avg time
    6 hr 14 min
  • Altitude change
    -230 ft
  • Altitude min
    43 ft
  • Altitude start
    273 ft
  • Altitude end
    43 ft
  • Grade
    -0.1%
  • Grade max
    -26%
  • Grade min
    17.4%
  • Distance climb
    9 miles
  • Distance down
    13 miles
  • Distance flat
    8 miles

Directions

  1. Walk north on Pine Street - BCT Bike Route.
  2. Continue for 800 meters.
  3. Bear left onto Old Post Road.
  4. Continue for 20 meters.
  5. Bear left onto Old Post Road- BCT Bike Route.
  6. Continue for 700 meters.
  7. Bear right onto Old Post Road.
  8. Continue for 20 meters.
  9. Turn right onto Walpole Street to Moose Hill St..
  10. Continue for 4 kilometers.
  11. Turn right onto Moose Hill Parkway.
  12. Continue for 400 meters.
  13. Keep left to stay on Moose Hill Parkway.
  14. Continue for 10 meters.
  15. Keep straight to stay on Moose Hill Parkway.
  16. Continue for 400 meters.
  17. Turn right to stay on Moose Hill Parkway.
  18. Continue for 600 meters.
  19. Keep straight to stay on Moose Hill Parkway.
  20. Continue for 20 meters.
  21. Keep straight to stay on Moose Hill Parkway.
  22. Continue for 20 meters.
  23. Keep straight to stay on Moose Hill Parkway.
  24. Continue for 20 meters.
  25. Keep right to stay on Moose Hill Parkway.
  26. Continue for 10 meters.
  27. Keep straight to stay on Moose Hill Parkway.
  28. Continue for 10 meters.
  29. Bear left onto BCT - MHWS.
  30. Continue for 400 meters.
  31. Turn right onto BCT - Moose Hill Parkway Connector.
  32. Continue for 100 meters.
  33. Turn right onto BCT - Beaver Brook Trail (Train Station - Farnham Rd).
  34. Continue for 1.5 kilometers.
  35. Walk east on BCT- Connector to Farnham Rd.
  36. Continue for 100 meters.
  37. Turn right onto BCT - Farnham Rd.
  38. Continue for 300 meters.
  39. Turn left onto BCT - S Main.
  40. Continue for 200 meters.
  41. Turn right onto BCT - MainFox Connector.
  42. Continue for 200 meters.
  43. Bear right onto BCT - East Foxboro St.
  44. Continue for 60 meters.
  45. Turn left onto BCT - Cut Through.
  46. Continue for 90 meters.
  47. Turn left onto BCT-Deborah Sampson.
  48. Continue for 800 meters.
  49. Turn right onto BCT - Gunhouse St.
  50. Continue for 400 meters.
  51. Turn right onto BCT - Beach Street.
  52. Continue for 40 meters.
  53. Bear right onto BCT - Boat ramp trail.
  54. Continue for 40 meters.
  55. Bear left onto BCT - Massapoag Ave.
  56. Continue for 2.5 kilometers.
  57. Turn left onto BCT - Gorwin Drive.
  58. Continue for 300 meters.
  59. Turn left onto Bay Circuit Trail.
  60. Continue for 700 meters.
  61. Turn right onto Morse Loop Trail (BCT).
  62. Continue for 900 meters.
  63. Bear right onto Morse Loop Connector (To HQ).
  64. Continue for 500 meters.
  65. Turn right onto Ridge (black).
  66. Continue for 700 meters.
  67. Turn left to stay on Ridge (black).
  68. Continue for 100 meters.
  69. Turn left onto Northwest (green) - BCT.
  70. Continue for 700 meters.
  71. Keep right to take French Trail.
  72. Continue for 500 meters.
  73. Walk south on West Side Trail (BCT).
  74. Continue for 400 meters.
  75. Turn right onto Pond Walk (BCT-North).
  76. Continue for 200 meters.
  77. Keep right to stay on Pond Walk (BCT-North).
  78. Continue for 300 meters.
  79. Turn left onto Ames Mansion Access Road.
  80. Continue for 200 meters.
  81. Turn left onto Pond Walk (BCT-South).
  82. Continue for 800 meters.
  83. Turn right onto Rockland Trail.
  84. Continue for 1.5 kilometers.
  85. Turn left onto BCT - Rockland Street.
  86. Continue for 100 meters.
  87. Turn right onto BCT - Mill Pond to Fox Mountain.
  88. Continue for 1.5 kilometers.
  89. Turn right onto BCT - Fox Mountain to Beaver Brook.
  90. Continue for 1.5 kilometers.
  91. Turn left onto BCT - Poquanticut Ave.
  92. Continue for 700 meters.
  93. Bear right onto BCT - Roundtable Road.
  94. Continue for 200 meters.
  95. Turn left onto BCT - Old Pond Trail.
  96. Continue for 800 meters.
  97. Turn left onto BCT - Foundry Street.
  98. Continue for 400 meters.
  99. Turn right onto BCT - South Street.
  100. Continue for 600 meters.
  101. Turn left onto BCT - Highland Street.
  102. Continue for 500 meters.
  103. Turn right onto BCT - Bay Road.
  104. Continue for 300 meters.
  105. Turn right onto BCT - Wheaton Farm Acces Road.
  106. Continue for 2.5 kilometers.
  107. Bear left onto BCT - Wheaton Farm Parking.
  108. Continue for 200 meters.
  109. Turn left onto BCT - Bay Road.
  110. Continue for 100 meters.
  111. Turn right onto BCT - Prospect Street.
  112. Continue for 2 kilometers.
  113. Walk southeast on BCT - Hockomock Swamp West.
  114. Continue for 700 meters.
  115. Walk east on BCT- Hockomock Swamp.
  116. Continue for 2.5 kilometers.
  117. Turn left onto BCT - Maple Street.
  118. Continue for 700 meters.
  119. Turn left onto BCT - Pleasant Street.
  120. Continue for 700 meters.
  121. Turn right onto BCT - South Elm Street.
  122. Continue for 200 meters.
  123. Bear right onto BCT - Scotland Street.
  124. Continue for 1 kilometer.
  125. Bear right onto Scotland Street.
  126. Continue for 400 meters.
  127. Walk north on BCT - Town River Trail.
  128. Continue for 1 kilometer.
  129. Bear left onto BCT - Clinton Rd.
  130. Continue for 50 meters.
  131. Turn right onto BCT - Forest Street.
  132. Continue for 2 kilometers.
  133. Turn right onto BCT - River Street.
  134. Continue for 800 meters.
  135. Turn left onto BCT - Bryant Street.
  136. Continue for 2.5 kilometers.
  137. Bear left onto BCT - Main Street.
  138. Continue for 700 meters.
  139. Make a sharp left onto BCT - High Street.
  140. Continue for 500 meters.
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Recent Trail Reports Along Route

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BCT - Cut Through
Jul 6, 2024 @ 8:22am
Jul 6, 2024
Northwest (green) - BCT
Apr 26, 2024 @ 11:03am
Apr 26, 2024
Tree across trail near junction with Ridge trail, on hill.
French Trail
Dec 5, 2023 @ 7:39am
Dec 5, 2023
Tree down near the intersection with west side trail.
Morse Loop Connector (To HQ)
Jun 26, 2023 @ 2:03pm
Jun 26, 2023
Just a few small spots of mud / wetness.
Quarry Loop Trail (BCT)
Jun 26, 2023 @ 2:03pm
Jun 26, 2023
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