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Mountain biking provides the best of two worlds, blending the beautiful views and technical challenges of trail hiking with the speed of cycling. Whether you’re looking for a flat trail to hone your skills or some hills to get your heart pumping, the Buzzards Bay region has many places for you to explore from behind your handlebars. Bring water and wear a helmet, get familiar with basic mountain biking techniques, and keep an eye out for hikers and other bikers as you hit the trail!

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Long Pond framed by leaves
65 Pumping Station Rd., Falmouth, MA 02540
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Take a challenging hike up and down rocky hills within rich protected forest in Falmouth's Long Pond & Falmouth Town Forest.

Size: 585 acres
Parking: Two paved parking areas in Goodwill Park; two dirt pull-off areas along Brick Kiln Road
Large boulders on the path at Mock Moraine Trails in Falmouth
Stagecoach Way, Falmouth, MA 02540
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Hike or bike up and down wooded hills scattered with boulders at Mock Moraine and Eaton Preserve in West Falmouth.

Size: 26.7 acres
Parking: Medium unpaved parking area at Swift Park; small unpaved parking area on Stagecoach Way
Facilities: None
people walking through the woods at Myles Standish State Forest
194 Cranberry Rd., Carver, MA 02366
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With over 12,000 acres to hike, bike, fish, camp, and hunt, you'll never run out of ways to have fun at Myles Standish in Carver.

Size: 12,400 acres
Parking: Several paved parking areas throughout forest
Facilities: Restrooms (seasonal), Picnic Tables, Trash, Visitor Center
Looking up at the tall white pine trees of Noquochoke Conservation Area in Westport
418 Pine Hill Rd., Westport, MA 02790
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Walk through lush forest scattered with old stone walls in the woodlands of this former camp in Westport.

Size: 20.7 acres
Parking: Small dirt parking area
Facilities: None
Man standing on the Falmouth Moraine Trail.
523 Nathan Ellis Hwy., Falmouth, MA 02556
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Take an invigorating hike through steep, rocky hills along the Northern Moraine Conservation Area in Falmouth.

Size: 255.6
Parking: Unpaved parking area (space for 7-8 cars) on south side of Route 151
Facilities: None
A sweet birch with new green leaves next to the Rochester Town Forest trail
476 North Ave., Rochester, MA 02770
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This wide, easy-to-follow woodland trail is a great place to walk, jog, or try out cross-country skiing.

Size: 17 acres
Parking: Parking Lot A, a large paved lot
Facilities: Trash, Bike Rack
flat trail through the forest at Rocky Gutter Wildlife Management Area in Middleborough
Rocky Gutter Street, Middleborough, MA
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Take a wild adventure through thousands of acres of remote forest and swamp at Rocky Gutter in Middleborough.

Size: 3,178 acres
Parking: Two small unpaved parking areas on either end of Rocky Gutter Street (Purchase Street and France Street); a third small unpaved parking area on Wildlife Area Access Road at Purchase Street and Faye Avenue
Facilities: None
Wooden picnic table and bench beside tall pine woods
Savery Ave., Carver, MA 02330
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Feel immersed in deep pine woodlands at this town-owned picnic area and trail in Carver.

Size: 33 acres
Parking: Two small unpaved parking areas (space for 3-4 cars) along Savery Avenue
Facilities: Trash, Picnic Tables
Blue waters peek out through the trees along the trail at Shallow Pond Woodlands
218 Thomas Landers Rd., Falmouth, MA 02536
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Traverse hilly woodlands with lovely water views at Shallow Pond Woodlands in Falmouth.

Size: 70 acres
Parking: Large unpaved parking lot on Thomas Landers Rd.
Facilities: None
A wooden bench beside the water at Simmons Mill Pond Management Area in Little Compton
206 Coldbrook Rd., Little Compton, RI 02837
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Known for its educational signs, this Little Compton reserve is popular among hunters, hikers, paddlers, and curious young explorers.

Size: 433 acres
Parking: Medium-sized unpaved parking area on Coldbrook Road; small unpaved parking area on John Dyer Road
Facilities: Canoe/Kayak Launch
A wide dirt path through tall green trees
Long Point Rd., Middleborough, MA 02346
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Find surprising beauty in the old woodlands beside Great Quittacas Pond on this Middleborough trail.

Size: 35 acres
Parking: Two small dirt parking areas on either side of Long Point Rd.
Facilities: None
freshwater swamp at The Bogs in autumn
141 Acushnet Rd., Mattapoisett, MA 02739
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In the heart of the Mattapoisett River valley lies The Bogs, an oasis of forests, freshwater swamps, and cranberry bogs.

Size: 212 acres
Parking: Small gravel parking area on Acushnet Road
Facilities: None
vernal pool at the Woodcock Preserve in Mattapoisett
29 Long Plain Rd., Mattapoisett, MA 02739
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Tinkhamtown Woodlands and neighboring Woodcock Preserve include over 100 acres in the Mattapoisett River Reserve.

Size: 107 acres
Parking: Small gravel parking area on Long Plain Road
Facilities: None
Acushnet Road, Mattapoisett, MA 02739
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History and nature abound at Tripps Mill, a scenic trail and fishing spot on Tinkham Pond in Mattapoisett.

Size: 212 acres
Parking: Small gravel parking area on Acushnet Road
Facilities: None
10 North Road, Chilmark, MA 02535
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The mix of open meadows, woodland paths, and sweeping ridge-line views at Waskosim's Rock Reservation make it a fascinating place to visit and re-visit.

Size: 185 acres
Parking: Medium-sized dirt parking area
Facilities: None
Spring-fed pond in the woods at Wernick Farm in Dartmouth.
North Albro Avenue, Dartmouth, MA 02747
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Seek out a rich array of plants and wildflowers among woods and old agricultural remnants at Wernick Farm in Dartmouth.

Size: 62 acres
Parking: Two small unpaved parking lots (space for 2-3 cars each)
Facilities: None
Wooden bench in the sun-dappled West Chop Woods
528 Franklin St., Vineyard Haven, MA 02568
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Walk peaceful trails beneath a bird-filled canopy in this coastal forest on the north shore of Martha’s Vineyard.

Size: 90 acres
Parking: Small unpaved parking area down the dirt road off Franklin Street
Facilities: Bicycle Rack, Benches
Trail through the woods at Westport Woods
573 Adamsville Rd., Westport, MA 02790
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Hike or picnic, explore freshwater wetlands, bird-watch or just watch the clouds pass by in this family-friendly preserve.

Size: 81 acres
Parking: Large paved parking area
Facilities: Picnic Tables
The flat waters of Dundery Brook at Wilbour Woods in Little Compton
100 Swamp Rd. , Little Compton, RI 02837
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Explore lush trails beside a woodland river, then grill up a picnic lunch in this beautiful Little Compton forest.

Size: 84 acres
Parking: Several unpaved pull-off spaces along the dirt road parallel to Dundery Brook
two girls holding a pine cone in William Minot Forest
63 Minot Ave., Wareham, MA 02571
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Take an adventure through hilly pine and oak woods at William Minot Forest in Wareham.

Size: 205 acres
Parking: Large parking lot behind Minot Forest Elementary
Facilities: None

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