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Harold Parker State Forest – Forest Headquarters loop from Harold Parker State Forest

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Mountain biking trails

United States

Massachusetts

Essex County

Harold Parker State Forest – Forest Headquarters loop from Harold Parker State Forest

Moderate

2.8

(27)

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Harold Parker State Forest – Forest Headquarters loop from Harold Parker State Forest

01:04

13.4km

60m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 19, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 497 m for 99 m

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1.26 km

Harold Parker State Forest

Highlight • Forest

Harold Parker State Forest has a great network of awesome singletracks. Altogether there are about 35 miles of well maintained mountain bike trails. If you want to explore all of them just stay a whole weekend and reserve your campsite here: reserveamerica.com/explore/harold-parker-state-forest/MA/32608/overview

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1.91 km

Harold Parker State Forest

Highlight • Forest

Harold Parker State Forest is 3,300 acres nature reserve. The forest has several ponds, and miles of hiking trails that cut through the woodlands. There is also a campsite in the park.

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8.53 km

Stearns Pond

Lake

10.3 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 1916 and 1934, today its many trails provide superb walking and cycling. The headquarters is located in the east of the forest, close to the beautiful Stearns Pond.

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