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SaveTrail riding in Amherst began in earnest in May 2016 when the OHRV ordinance prohibiting use on town trails was revised to exclude bicycles - which are of course not OHRVs. This left the decision up to the Conservation Commission to decide on permitted uses on a parcel by parcel basis. For town land, unless posted no bikes, it's rideable.
There are a few primary riding areas in town. The centerpiece for riding is the Fellowship of the Ring themed Haseltine, where early NEMBA chapter members build single track. Nearby, the Bicentennial Trail connects 3 major areas - Joe English Reservation, Betty Arnold Forest, and a collection of parcels referred to here as "Bicentennial South". The B-H Trail connects Bicentennial to Haseltine, so they are all connected without the need to ride on the road. In all, nearly 20 miles of connected trails. Other small areas include Lindabury Orchard, Caesar's Brook, Patch Hill, Converse Woods, Grater Road, Pond Parish/Converse Woods. Finally, the Grater Road trails/trailhead serves as a primary access/connection into an extensive network of the Grater Woods trails in Merrimack.
There are a few primary riding areas in town. The centerpiece for riding is the Fellowship of the Ring themed Haseltine, where early NEMBA chapter members build single track. Nearby, the Bicentennial Trail connects 3 major areas - Joe English Reservation, Betty Arnold Forest, and a collection of parcels referred to here as "Bicentennial South". The B-H Trail connects Bicentennial to Haseltine, so they are all connected without the need to ride on the road. In all, nearly 20 miles of connected trails. Other small areas include Lindabury Orchard, Caesar's Brook, Patch Hill, Converse Woods, Grater Road, Pond Parish/Converse Woods. Finally, the Grater Road trails/trailhead serves as a primary access/connection into an extensive network of the Grater Woods trails in Merrimack.
source: ACC Page
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- Mountain Bike
70 trails
- E-Bike
5 trails
- Adaptive Bike
0 trails
- Hike
80 trails
- Trail Running
80 trails
- Snowshoe
21 trails
- Nordic Ski
13 trails
Region Details
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- 25
- 32
- 4
- 1
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Open as of 1 dayStats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 73
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 72
- Trails E-Bike
- 5
- Trails Horse
- 2
- Trails Hike
- 80
- Trails Trail Running
- 80
- Trails Snowmobile
- 1
- Trails Snowshoe
- 21
- Trails Nordic Ski
- 13
- Total Distance
- 36 miles
- Total Descent
- 5,255 ft
- Total Vertical
- 455 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 689 ft
- Reports
- 186
- Photos
- 108
- Ridden Counter
- 8,805
Sub Regions
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Betty Arnold Forest
- 1
- 9
- 1
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Bicentennial South
- 3
- 3
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Caesar's Brook
- 2
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Haseltine
- 5
- 5
- 2
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Joe English Reservation
- 2
- 9
- 1
- 1
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Joppa Hill Farm
- 1
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Pond Parish Town Forest
- 10
- 1
Popular Amherst Mountain Biking Trails
• 100 ★ 3.0 • 505 ft • 29 ft • 340 •
Popular green difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail. On average it takes 1 minutes to complete this trail.
• 100 ★ 3.5 • 3,491 ft • 56 ft • 286 •
Another fun, twisty trail out at Grater. This one is pretty tame, but still a good time at speed.
• 95 ★ 4.5 • 1,988 ft • 77 ft • 272 •
The Trail climbs from the Betty Forest parking area, traversing the shoulder of Cricket Hill. It crosses the before terminating at the . Rides great in both directions, but a bit tougher to climb than .
• 95 ★ 4.0 • 1 mile • 202 ft • 265 •
An extension to the existing , the "Upper Lorden" section is designed singletrack to the height of land. A great out & back, or connect via the doubletrack/herd path to Hemlock and ride to Joe English Reserve.
• 100 ★ 4.0 • 3,727 ft • 73 ft • 252 •
This trail is almost entirely on the land of the town transfer station. The western section running north/south is actually a discontinued section of . It was rehabilitated and used often by locals. When the town bought the Arnold land...
• 95 ★ 3.0 • 1,112 ft • 17 ft • 238 •
A connector on private land, not blazed. Starts on the north side of Austin Road, directly across from the boulder lot on the east side of Haseltine. Connects to in Betty Forest. Avoids the hike-a-bike stairs on .
• 90 ★ 3.0 • 2,457 ft • 43 ft • 235 •
The original Connected the to the . It is an old hiking trail/skidder road, and does not ride well uphill. It is a fun downhill trail, allowing for a nice clockwise loop around Cricket Hill. For a super long downhill, start at the...
Amherst Mountain Bike Routes
12 miles • 1,334 ft • 12 • Loop •
This is a long, technical climbing route with some fun flow thrown in that will require walking a few...
31 miles • 2,928 ft • 26 • Point to Point •
Multi park tour. connecting from amherst and merrimack parcels
13 miles • 1,658 ft • 33 • Loop •
A tour of Joe English, Betty Arnold and the Bicentennial Trail systems with backtracking minimized....
4 miles • 429 ft • 6 •
This loop is the only reliable winter riding in snowy conditions. The terrain is the only parts level...
Photos of Amherst Mountain Bike
Videos of Amherst Mountain Bike
trail: Bullwinkle
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Jul 21, 2012
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legolas | Jun 25, 2026 @ 5:27pm (America/New_York) 1 day | Ideal | mappermook TRAILFORKS | ||
| Gandalf | Jun 25, 2026 @ 5:27pm (America/New_York) 1 day | Ideal | mappermook TRAILFORKS | ||
| Samwise | Jun 25, 2026 @ 5:27pm (America/New_York) 1 day | Ideal | mappermook TRAILFORKS | ||
| Gollum | Jun 25, 2026 @ 5:27pm (America/New_York) 1 day | Ideal | mappermook TRAILFORKS | ||
| Humpty Extension | Jun 25, 2026 @ 5:27pm (America/New_York) 1 day | Ideal | mappermook TRAILFORKS | ||
| Humpty Dumpty | Jun 25, 2026 @ 5:27pm (America/New_York) 1 day | Ideal | mappermook TRAILFORKS | ||
| Betty Arnold Forest Entry | Jun 25, 2026 @ 5:27pm (America/New_York) 1 day | Dry | mappermook TRAILFORKS | ||
| Arnold Loop Trail | Jun 25, 2026 @ 5:27pm (America/New_York) 1 day | Ideal | mappermook TRAILFORKS | ||
| Haseltine to Betty Arnold | Jun 25, 2026 @ 5:27pm (America/New_York) 1 day | Variable | mappermook TRAILFORKS | ||
| Caterpillar | May 19, 2026 @ 8:49am (America/New_York) May 19, 2026 | Ideal | mappermook TRAILFORKS |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| mappermook | add | trail | activity #97825784 | Jun 26, 2026 @ 4:41am 19 hours |
| mappermook | add | report | activity #97805394 and 3 more | Jun 25, 2026 @ 5:46pm 1 day |
| mappermook | add | report | activity #97805393 and 1 more | Jun 25, 2026 @ 5:46pm 1 day |
| mappermook | add | report | activity #97805390 and 2 more | Jun 25, 2026 @ 5:46pm 1 day |
| mappermook | comment | trail | activity #97805242 | Jun 25, 2026 @ 5:44pm 1 day |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
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| trail | Def ride this clockwise, so you can use the... | Jun 25, 2026 @ 5:44pm 1 day | ||
| trail | Fun twisty flowy riding, and pretty easy for... | May 19, 2026 @ 8:31am May 19, 2026 | ||
| trail | Pretty easy climb, and a fun flowy descent... | May 26, 2024 @ 7:14am May 26, 2024 | ||
| trail | Really great "dark blue" trail. Feels like a... | May 26, 2024 @ 7:13am May 26, 2024 | ||
| trail | Watch for the trail on the left near the end... | May 26, 2024 @ 7:11am May 26, 2024 |
Local Badges
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10 Blue Trails165 awarded -
Epic Ride Climb 2k4 awarded -
Climbing 10k Badge33 awarded -
Climbing 100k Badge1 awarded -
Epic Ride Descent 2k4 awarded -
Descent 10k Badge34 awarded
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 | 70 | 34 miles | 4,823 ft | 14 miles | 456 ft | #2,597 | #929 | 106 | 186 | 4 | 7,853 | |
| E-Bike | 5 | 3 miles | 128 ft | 5,105 ft | 128 ft | #9,352 | #2,884 | 162 | 86 | |||
| Horse | 2 | 2 miles | 62 ft | 2,395 ft | 413 ft | 21 | ||||||
| Hike | 80 | 36 miles | 5,249 ft | 15 miles | 456 ft | #4,689 | #1,655 | 2 | 186 | 1,274 | ||
| Trail Running | 80 | 36 miles | 5,249 ft | 15 miles | 456 ft | #4,574 | #1,416 | 186 | 353 | |||
| Snowmobile | 1 | 5,010 ft | 7 ft | 850 ft | 39 ft | |||||||
| Snowshoe | 21 | 8 miles | 984 ft | 3 miles | 420 ft | #1,074 | #545 | 4 | 78 | |||
| Nordic Ski | 13 | 4 miles | 420 ft | 2 miles | 131 ft | #1,570 | #777 | 10 | 31 |
Frequently Asked Questions About Amherst
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What are the best places to ride in Amherst?
Amherst has 8 areas to explore for mountain biking. The top rated areas are:
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What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in Amherst?
The highest rated mountain biking trails in Amherst are:
- Bullwinkle (4.2/5)
- Upper Old Mail Rd Trail (4.1/5)
- Lower Old Mail Rd Trail (4.1/5)
- Rocky (4.1/5)
- Cricket Crossing (4.1/5)
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What is the best time of the year to ride in Amherst?
Based on ride log data, the most popular months to ride in Amherst are:
- May (113 activities)
- August (109 activities)
- July (102 activities)
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Where can I park to ride in Amherst?
There are 10 parking locations listed in Amherst. The most popular parking spots are: View all parking and trailhead locations on the map to plan your visit.
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