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Activities Click to view
- Mountain Bike
58 trails
- Gravel Bike
0 trails
- Adaptive Bike
0 trails
- Hike
61 trails
- Trail Running
61 trails
- Snowshoe
15 trails
Region Details
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- 26
- 3
Region Status
Open as of 7 hoursStats
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- Trails (view details)
- 57
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 58
- Trails E-Bike
- 1
- Trails Hike
- 61
- Trails Trail Running
- 61
- Trails Snowshoe
- 15
- Total Distance
- 33 miles
- Total Descent
- 1,765 ft
- Total Vertical
- 264 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 420 ft
- Reports
- 72
- Photos
- 10
- Ridden Counter
- 3,709
Sub Regions
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Annie Moore
- 4
- 2
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Captain Sargent Conservation Land
- 1
- 3
- 1
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Marlborough-Sudbury State Forest
- 3
- 16
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Stow Town Forest
- 7
- 4
- 1
Popular Stow Mountain Biking Trails
• 80 ★ 0.0 • 1,228 ft • 21 ft • 102 •
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used downhill primary. On average it takes 1 minutes to complete this trail.
• 95 ★ 0.0 • 680 ft • 11 ft • 102 •
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used downhill primary. On average it takes minutes to complete this trail.
• 85 ★ 4.0 • 1 mile • 42 ft • 96 •
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This multi-use trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 10 minutes to complete this trail.
• 70 ★ 0.0 • 1 mile • 111 ft • 85 •
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used downhill primary. On average it takes 8 minutes to complete this trail.
• 85 ★ 0.0 • 2,748 ft • 14 ft • 83 •
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used downhill primary. On average it takes 2 minutes to complete this trail.
• 80 ★ 0.0 • 4,955 ft • 14 ft • 82 •
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used downhill primary. On average it takes 4 minutes to complete this trail.
• 95 ★ 3.0 • 925 ft • 10 ft • 82 •
Popular green difficulty singletrack. This multi-use trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 1 minutes to complete this trail.
• 75 ★ 0.0 • 1,699 ft • 17 ft • 77 •
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used downhill primary. On average it takes 2 minutes to complete this trail.
Stow Mountain Bike Routes
Photos of Stow Mountain Bike
Current Trail Warnings
| status | trail | date | condition | user | info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mass Central Rail Trail - Hudson Sudbury | Jun 25, 2026 @ 10:45am (America/New_York) 7 hours | Ideal | ckensto | The intersection at Peakham Rd is very... |
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
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| Gardner Hill East | May 3, 2026 @ 11:46am (America/New_York) May 3, 2026 | Dry | Nlance12 | ||
| Cranberry Brook Trail | Mar 26, 2026 @ 4:45pm (America/New_York) Mar 26, 2026 | Unknown | DeaDL0K | ||
| Blueberry Trail | Sep 18, 2025 @ 10:07am (America/New_York) Sep 18, 2025 | Variable | Froman1331 | ||
| Hudson Trail | Sep 18, 2025 @ 10:07am (America/New_York) Sep 18, 2025 | Variable | Froman1331 | ||
| Ridge Trail | Sep 18, 2025 @ 10:07am (America/New_York) Sep 18, 2025 | Variable | Froman1331 | ||
| Old Pine Trail | Sep 18, 2025 @ 10:07am (America/New_York) Sep 18, 2025 | Variable | Froman1331 | ||
| Track Road | Jul 2, 2025 @ 10:57am Jul 2, 2025 | Ideal | brucerioux WACH NEMBA | ||
| Blue Loop Access | Jul 2, 2025 @ 10:57am Jul 2, 2025 | Ideal | brucerioux WACH NEMBA | ||
| Blue Loop | Jul 2, 2025 @ 10:57am Jul 2, 2025 | Variable | brucerioux WACH NEMBA | ||
| Bradley Lane Parking Area | Jul 2, 2025 @ 10:57am Jul 2, 2025 | Ideal | brucerioux WACH NEMBA |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ckensto | add | report | activity #97791783 | Jun 25, 2026 @ 1:57pm 20 mins |
| dacocca | ridden | trail | activity #96984659 | Jun 14, 2026 @ 10:35am Jun 14, 2026 |
| Nlance12 | add | report | activity #93951851 | May 3, 2026 @ 8:46am May 3, 2026 |
| brucerioux | add | report | activity #92343354 | Apr 10, 2026 @ 2:22pm Apr 10, 2026 |
| brucerioux | update | trail | activity #92005258 | Apr 5, 2026 @ 1:55pm Apr 5, 2026 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| trail | Now paved as of may 2025 | May 26, 2025 @ 3:12pm May 26, 2025 | ||
| trail | I think it should be called Firehill Trail... | Jul 7, 2024 @ 6:52am Jul 7, 2024 | ||
| trail | Fun | Jul 22, 2020 @ 4:39pm Jul 22, 2020 |
Local Badges
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10 Blue Trails67 awarded -
Epic Ride Climb 2k11 awarded -
Climbing 10k Badge28 awarded -
Climbing 100k Badge0 awarded -
Epic Ride Descent 2k11 awarded -
Descent 10k Badge28 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 | 58 | 33 miles | 1,765 ft | 13 miles | 266 ft | #6,317 | #2,135 | 10 | 72 | 1 | 6,657 | |
| E-Bike | 1 | 397 ft | 46 | 23 | ||||||||
| Hike | 61 | 33 miles | 1,765 ft | 13 miles | 266 ft | #5,755 | #2,023 | 72 | 187 | |||
| Trail Running | 61 | 33 miles | 1,765 ft | 13 miles | 266 ft | #5,203 | #1,631 | 72 | 440 | |||
| Snowshoe | 15 | 8 miles | 502 ft | 2 miles | 203 ft | #1,432 | #798 | 5 | 9 |
Frequently Asked Questions About Stow
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What are the best places to ride in Stow?
Stow has 5 areas to explore for mountain biking. The top rated areas are:
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What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in Stow?
The highest rated mountain biking trails in Stow are:
- Gardner Hill North (4.1/5)
- Gardner Hill West (4.1/5)
- Blue Loop (4/5)
- Orange Loop (4/5)
- Gardner Hill East (4/5)
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What is the best time of the year to ride in Stow?
Based on ride log data, the most popular months to ride in Stow are:
- July (112 activities)
- June (100 activities)
- May (95 activities)
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Where can I park to ride in Stow?
There are 6 parking locations listed in Stow. The most popular parking spots are: View all parking and trailhead locations on the map to plan your visit.
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