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Berry Pond – Skug River Reservation loop from Stevens-Coolidge House and Gardens

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United States

Massachusetts

Essex County

Berry Pond – Skug River Reservation loop from Stevens-Coolidge House and Gardens

Moderate

4.5

(4290)

19,205

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Berry Pond – Skug River Reservation loop from Stevens-Coolidge House and Gardens

01:44

28.2km

200m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 12, 2026

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Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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6.81 km

Foxwood PRD Open Space

Nature Reserve

13.2 km

Harold Parker State Forest Entrance

Highlight • Forest

Ponds, swamps, rolling hills, and rocky outcroppings can be found in this state forest, which features more than 35 miles of roads and trails as well as remnants of 18th-century farming and milling operations.

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14.9 km

Forest Headquarters

Highlight • Rest Area

Harold Parker State Forest was named after the state’s first Chairman of the State Forest Commission. One of the earliest examples of a state forest when it was developed between …

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15.9 km

Harold Parker State Forest

Nature Reserve

16.7 km

Berry Pond

Highlight • Lake

Berry Pond is a popular little spot in the Harold Parker State Forest. There are picnic facilities, parking and the Healthy Heart trail in the area. It is one of …

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18.0 km

Skug River Reservation

Highlight • Forest

The mountain bike trails in this area are great and easy to follow. They are not technical at all. Nevertheless some features – like the boardwalks along the ponds – can be exciting for novice riders.

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18.7 km

Mary French Reservation

Highlight • Trail

In 2001, this nature reserve was dedicated to nature lover Mary French. It consists mainly of wetlands and a 1,000 feet long wooden bog bridge and boardwalk. A dream to get away from the city stress.

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28.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.7 km

4.21 km

3.77 km

1.03 km

486 m

Surfaces

23.9 km

2.24 km

1.29 km

716 m

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Berry Pond – Skug River Reservation loop from Stevens-Coolidge House and Gardens

Harold Parker State Forest Entrance

Forest Headquarters

Berry Pond

Skug River Reservation

Mary French Reservation

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