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SaveBear Hill is a decently sized network with a variety of trail difficulties. The majority of the trails are intermediate technical singletrack or wider doubletrack/carriage roads, with a few higher difficulty trails as well. The region encompasses two main hills, Bear Hill and Millstone Hill, one of which is home to the MIT Haystack Observatory. On the far side of the observatory is the trail Hell's Gate, one of the most difficult trails in the local area.
There are many entrances to the trail network, but only some have areas to park. The primary entrance is at the end of Cow Pond Brook Rd (Near the soccer fields).
There are many entrances to the trail network, but only some have areas to park. The primary entrance is at the end of Cow Pond Brook Rd (Near the soccer fields).
Primary Trail Type: Cross-Country
google parking directions Access Info:
Parking and entrances at the end of Wilson Way, Cow Pond Brook Road, and Bridge Street.
Activities Click to view
- Mountain Bike
40 trails
- Hike
36 trails
- Trail Running
36 trails
- Snowshoe
8 trails
- Nordic Ski
8 trails
Region Details
- 3
- 10
- 21
- 2
Region Status
Open as of May 11, 2026
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Global Ranking
- #8,505
- State Ranking
- #3,320
- Trails (view details)
- 36
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 40
- Trails E-Bike
- 1
- Trails Hike
- 36
- Trails Trail Running
- 36
- Trails Snowshoe
- 8
- Trails Nordic Ski
- 8
- Total Distance
- 13 miles
- Total Descent Distance
- 6 miles
- Total Descent
- 1,275 ft
- Total Vertical
- 223 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 410 ft
- Reports
- 81
- Photos
- 7
- Ridden Counter
- 1,949
Popular Bear Hill Mountain Biking Trails
• 80 ★ 2.5 • 2,323 ft • 22 ft • 215 •
Popular green difficulty singletrack. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a easy overall physical rating with a 22 ft green climb. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 2 minutes to complete this trail.
• 75 ★ 0.0 • 3,320 ft • 53 ft • 120 •
Popular green difficulty singletrack. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a easy overall physical rating with a 53 ft green climb. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 6 minutes to complete this trail.
• 95 ★ 4.0 • 2,500 ft • 53 ft • 108 •
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 5 minutes to complete this trail.
• 100 ★ 0.0 • 2,595 ft • 5 ft • 82 •
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 5 ft blue climb. Trail visibility is always easy to follow.
• 95 ★ 0.0 • 1,503 ft • 20 ft • 78 •
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 20 ft blue climb. Trail visibility is always easy to follow.
• 85 ★ 0.0 • 922 ft • 0 ft • 76 •
Trail on top of the old berms that were made as part of the quarry.
Bear Hill Mountain Bike Routes
Recent Trail Reports
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| kwd42 | add | report | activity #94535174 and 6 more | May 11, 2026 @ 7:33pm May 11, 2026 |
| ebrazell | wishlist | trail | activity #94272259 | May 8, 2026 @ 6:20am May 8, 2026 |
| LeahShatkin | wishlist | route | activity #94192131 | May 6, 2026 @ 6:51pm May 6, 2026 |
| KeithfMWRIg | add | photo | activity #93976628 and 2 more | May 3, 2026 @ 1:09pm May 3, 2026 |
| AndrewHally | add | report | activity #93387763 and 9 more | Apr 25, 2026 @ 1:31pm Apr 25, 2026 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| trail | Love the nice long stretch of slab riding at... | Sep 20, 2025 @ 4:25pm Sep 20, 2025 | ||
| trail | With a consistent parade of smaller rock... | Sep 20, 2025 @ 4:23pm Sep 20, 2025 |
Nearby Areas
| name | distance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wharton Plantation | 12 | 13 | 2 | 1.2 km | |
| Elbow Meadow | 2 | 1 | 1.3 km | ||
| Skitapet Conservation Land | 7 | 2 | 1.9 km | ||
| Picking Conservation Land East | 1 | 2 km | |||
| The Promised Land | 2.2 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 | 40 | 13 miles | 1,276 ft | 6 miles | 223 ft | #8,505 | #3,320 | 7 | 81 | 1 | 915 | |
| E-Bike | 1 | 76 | 6 | |||||||||
| Hike | 36 | 13 miles | 1,276 ft | 6 miles | 223 ft | #9,755 | #3,774 | 81 | 1 | 105 | ||
| Trail Running | 36 | 13 miles | 1,276 ft | 6 miles | 223 ft | #9,098 | #3,255 | 81 | 16 | |||
| Snowshoe | 8 | 4 miles | 423 ft | 2 miles | 141 ft | #1,177 | #603 | 1 | 24 | |||
| Nordic Ski | 8 | 4 miles | 423 ft | 2 miles | 141 ft | #2,289 | #1,225 | 1 | 1 |
Frequently Asked Questions About Bear Hill
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What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in Bear Hill?
The highest rated mountain biking trails in Bear Hill are:
- Wyoming Trail (4.2/5)
- Shake n' Bake (4.1/5)
- Wyoming Rollers (4.1/5)
- Swamped (4.1/5)
- Bazinga (4/5)
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What is the best time of the year to ride in Bear Hill?
Based on ride log data, the most popular months to ride in Bear Hill are:
- November (4 activities)
- December (2 activities)
- January (2 activities)
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Where can I park to ride in Bear Hill?
There are 3 parking locations listed in Bear Hill. The most popular parking spots are: View all parking and trailhead locations on the map to plan your visit.
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What is the longest trail in Bear Hill?
The longest trail in Bear Hill is Beaver Crossing at 1.3 miles. View all trails sorted by distance.
Activities
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