Lowell Dracut State Forest, Lowell, MA
Rating: | 4.0 | GPS/GPX download: | |
Difficulty: | Still evaluating | Last Ridden: | September 2006 |
Best Map/Info Link: | Map from MA parks: http://www.mass.gov/dcr/ parks/northeast/ldtf.htm |
Best Trail Sampled: | New NEMBA loop |
Description: November 06 update:
Have been riding this at lunch with buddy Steve for a few weeks and am continually impressed by the work done and the "vibe" of this forest. Lots of different tree/topography combinations that give you a feeling of being somewhere other than Lowell, MA. The NEMBA trail remains the favorite.
The new (2006ish) NEMBA member cut single track is silly good. We only rode that - and that was enough to secure an A rating for this place.
Directions: Lowell-Dracut-Tyngsboro State Forest is located in north-east Massachusetts.
From the South: Take Rt. 495 to Rt. 3 north. Follow Rt. 3 North to exit 32. Go right at the end of ramp, onto Drum Hill Rd. go 5 sets of lights you will cross over the Rourk Bridge. Go left at the lights on the other side of the bridge. Go 500 yards then take a right at lights onto Old Ferry Rd. Take a left onto Varnum Ave. After ½ mile, go right onto Trotting Park Rd. Parking lot is at the gate.