Ames State Park - Trail, Abington, Massachusetts
Ames State Park - Trail, Abington, Massachusetts
Latitude | 42.12267315117256 |
Longitude | -70.99416732788086 |
City | Abington |
State | Massachusetts |
Zip/Postal Code | |
Country | United States |
Phone | |
Trail Length | 5miles |
Trail Level | Unknown |
Trail Type | Singletrack |
USER REVIEWS
[Oct 22, 2018]
SARASR
Strength:
At first I didn't care much for A.N. but kept going back and found great riding on the far side of the power lines as others have said, that is if you like a lot of climbing on ledge, it has tons of grip you seem to do much ore climbing here with little descending, but always leave here feeling like I worked my tail off. Weakness:
Hard to find the good stuff without someone who knows the area. Overall slow technical riding, not the place to go if you want to bomb downhill. |
[Oct 22, 2018]
SARASR
Strength:
At first I didn't care much for A.N. but kept going back and found great riding on the far side of the power lines as others have said, that is if you like a lot of climbing on ledge, it has tons of grip you seem to do much ore climbing here with little descending, but always leave here feeling like I worked my tail off. Weakness:
Hard to find the good stuff without someone who knows the area. Overall slow technical riding, not the place to go if you want to bomb downhill. |
[Aug 11, 2011]
jeffreyjhsu
Cross Country Rider
Lots of interesting singletracks the locals have brushed out a number of old trails and now there's enough mileage here for a full day's ride. Customer Service Cross the dam and take a hard left after the big rock. You'll find a maze of interesting singletracks starting there.
Similar Products Used: Wompatuck State Park, Holbrook Town Forest |
[Jul 11, 2007]
Malcolm
Cross Country Rider
I think every one should try this place one more time. I have been working with the rangers to develope a new and larger trail system. Most of the riders who have been here have never discovered the good trails and if you haven't been here in over a year you haven't seen all the trails. Mostly rocky but I do a beginner ride on Sunday Mornings @ nine. look me up, [email protected] Customer Service You can get there from route 18 in Abington. trail routes are soon to be marked but the locals are you best tour guides. Similar Products Used: ride whereever you can! |
[Jul 10, 2007]
splattered
Weekend Warrior
good all round riding, lots of rocks, some puddles here and there and a few short technical trails and long trails that are easy to miss, (keep your eyes poen for people walking and BRING BUG SPRAY YOU WILL NEED IT !!!!!) Customer Service don't just stick on the main paths, cross the dam and once you get to the Y in the path after the big boulder stay to the left, ride it untill you see a gate leading out to the powerlines (verry sandy so walking your bike is recomended) once in the power lines head right go to the top of the hill and look to your left their's about 5 - 6 more miles of trails out there, it is still part of the park but verry few people know about it, Similar Products Used: ames, wampatuck, blue hills, miles standish, |
[Feb 08, 2004]
fatheadedone
Weekend Warrior
great ride... brutal in the winter, due to martian outcroppings of mismatched rock fields. great lake to ride around, One third the way in on a single track there is a massive rock that is bar none the best pond jumping area around nasty!!!! peer around corners as there tend to be a few stragglers here and there Customer Service ALL |
[Mar 17, 1999]
Anonymous
used to be home trail. If you stay on main trail you can rip around the loop in 45mins. cross the street at power lines and enter trail at the left to add another loop. Expect cuts and bruises. Lots of nasty glacier rocks. Your arms will be more tired than your legs as you pop your bike over things. Want a 1 hour workout that feels like 2? Try it. Hook up with locals, easy to get lost. Paul @ Les Bowles Cycles on 123 is the man. They do weekend rides. Customer Service Take rght on 139 not 123......Stay close to the pond all the way around. At one point trail ends. ride to power lines and trail begins again where the power line path stops at the pond. |
[Dec 21, 1999]
Anonymous
Ames Nowell is a nice place to ride if you want a short technical ride. Most of the trails have a lot of rocks. Customer Service After you've ridden the trails on the East side of the lake near the ranger station go across the dam and follow the main trail out to the powerline. Similar Products Used: Wompatuck State Park, The Blue Hills, Borderland State Park |
[Apr 24, 2001]
Anonymous
Pretty easy for the most part. Not a big place. you can go outside the park to powerlines if desired. Watch out for walkers. Customer Service No recommended way, just a good ride Similar Products Used: Wampatuck in Hingham |
[May 07, 2001]
Anonymous
Try to find someone who knows the park(like me) its hard to find the good stuff. Bring your tool kit and expect to get a little roughed up. If you like short technical rides, this place is for you. Customer Service Just go nuts |