mountain biking:
I have discovered that Forest Park in Springfield, MA has some decent mountain biking trails in the woods. It is hard to believe since this is located just minutes from the skyscrapers of Springfield. For me it is 10 minutes to some nice wooded trails and some hilly terrain, a couple of small streams to cross. It is a nice ride and not to hard. I would say novice to intermediate terrain.
Shenipsit - Somers, CT This is about 10 minutes for me to the Soapstone mountain entrance. There are some nice trails throughout the area. I usually take the trail to the top from the parking area near the access road to the summit. It is a nice climb and once you find the dirt roads you can find other trails off of these.
mounatin biking sans the mountains:
Norowotuck Rail Trail - Hadley, NoHo, Amherst, MA
I like this for 16 miles (8 each way) of paved riding. It is great exercise and somewhat scenic once you past the back of the Hampshire Mall going towards the end opposite of Interstate 91.
I have discovered that Forest Park in Springfield, MA has some decent mountain biking trails in the woods. It is hard to believe since this is located just minutes from the skyscrapers of Springfield. For me it is 10 minutes to some nice wooded trails and some hilly terrain, a couple of small streams to cross. It is a nice ride and not to hard. I would say novice to intermediate terrain.
Shenipsit - Somers, CT This is about 10 minutes for me to the Soapstone mountain entrance. There are some nice trails throughout the area. I usually take the trail to the top from the parking area near the access road to the summit. It is a nice climb and once you find the dirt roads you can find other trails off of these.
mounatin biking sans the mountains:
Norowotuck Rail Trail - Hadley, NoHo, Amherst, MA
I like this for 16 miles (8 each way) of paved riding. It is great exercise and somewhat scenic once you past the back of the Hampshire Mall going towards the end opposite of Interstate 91.