MA - The Fells - Middlesex Fells - Mountain Bike Trail Review with Map and Pictures

Description - The Fells is a great place to ride because it’s so close to the city. Its about a 7 mile ride from Boston and only a few from Cambridge or Somerville, just enough for a good warm up before you hit the trail. There is a well marked (red MTB Loop signs) 8 mile loop with a lot of ups and downs and a few good climbs. Unfortunately about 6.5 of those miles are double track or crappy single track. The truth is there are probably 20 miles of awesome singletrack with some of the most technical rock infested riding that I’ve ever ridden…uhhh….I mean hiked, because all of these trails areas are off limits to bikes. The hikers and walkers need to get there heads out of there dog’s asses and share the trails with us enthusiastic bikers willing to spend time and effort to make the park better and cleaner. Until then, its in our best interest to be courteous and stick to the loop so we don’t get banned all together because certain people would love it. Oh, there are actually a 3 natural drops all about 4 feet that make the loop rideable. And there are some awesome views of Boston along the skyline trail and from atop the stone tower, which of course is also not part of the mtb loop, but there is a fire road going up there from the parking area by Belevue Pond that gets you up there.Loops-