Review Date
April 6, 2008

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Aerobic Difficulty
 4 of 5

Technical Difficulty
 3 of 5

Ridden Trail:
Ridden Once

Reviewed by: chris91 ,  Weekend Warrior

Summary:
Lots of Great options here. It is the type of place that can challenge an experienced rider at the same time us beginners can also get around without having to walk too much). It all comes down to the pace you set for yourself. The trails are very well marked and there are even some great trail maps posted in a few spots. Very pleased and we didn't come close to trying everything... For sure we will be going back!

Recommended Route:
We parked at exit 5 (it's a right off the exit and an immediate right (not a left) from there. Look for the conservation land signs) and followed the red trail for over 2 hours. We found ourselves on a blue trail for some of the ride. Lots of great singletrak, rocks, roots, technical terrain (some), and even some large rocks/bridges to climb for those looking to break a bone or two. There were fire roads everywhere as well. We found a great track of whoop de doos/pump tracks adjacent to a large field we rode through. If you find the field look for the big mounds of dirt.

Other recommended trails in the same area:
Otis (TOT seems to drain as well as Otis and is a great option to ride this time of year)

Review Date
May 4, 2007

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Aerobic Difficulty
 3 of 5

Technical Difficulty
 2 of 5

Ridden Trail:
Once a year

Reviewed by: SuperbMan ,  Cross Country Rider

Summary:
Things that surprise me are always welcome-like finding hills in cape cod! And lot's of well maintained, fast and furious single track, and a really nice, and capable group of locals willing to let me tag along aon a few of their evening rides! Anyway-the trail of tears-is a labyrinth of undulating single track with a number of short yet sharp 'big muscle' hills with swooping descents. Is it technical or Hard?? Well, it's one of those places that on the same trails a low intermediate and a seasoned expert can both have a great and challenging ride. Speed is the biggest fact-While on vacation last August I got to ride with the faster group, and we maintained a blistering pace for around 2 hours, it's pretty addictive-hauling a** frantically through tight single track in a tight group (on the pain train as one charismatic locall called it!).

But then again, at a more casual pace it would also be a delight! Nothing too taxing, a few gutsy climbs (but they're over before too long)-speed is the key factor on these trails (and I must say I enjoyed riding them very very fast.).

Anyway-make sure to hook up with the locals (via EMS in Hyannis or the www.nemba.org group ride listing) they are very justifyably proud of their trail system and eager to show them off. Definately worth riding.

Recommended Route:
Couldn't possibly say-if it looks like a singletrack-get on it-the area isn't that huge you'll get lost (in an out of civilization way) there are dead ends, etc-but the trails start too make sense after a while.

Enjoy!

Other recommended trails in the same area:
Otis, nickerson

Review Date
April 26, 2007

Overall Rating
 4 of 5

Aerobic Difficulty
 4 of 5

Technical Difficulty
 3 of 5

Ridden Trail:
Once a week

Reviewed by: dang ,  Racer

Summary:
aerobicly challenging if the pace is kept high.

Recommended Route:
to find the climbing I mentioned you must go across great hill road into Sandwich. you didn't find it. if you don't think it's difficult you must not use a gear lower than 32/30.

Review Date
August 25, 2005

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Aerobic Difficulty
 4 of 5

Technical Difficulty
 3 of 5

Ridden Trail:
Once a year

Reviewed by: Blue Sugar ,  Cross Country Rider

Summary:
I rode the trails around Camp Lydon in Sandwitch, at NEMBAfest 2004. These are really fun trails. Fast, twisty, and realatively smooth singletrack, the kind where you build up your speed and rail around the corners. The hills are pretty gentle (in other reviews they talk of climbing but I really didn't find any worth mentioning). The ground is kind of soft and squishy, but the trails are in good shape. The hot setup here would be a hardtail with 2X9 gearing or a singlespeed. Don't bring your freeride bike whatever you do. This is classic singletrack, the stuff we rode before there was any such thing as freeriding, the stuff the sport was built on. I was able to ride 35 miles in about 3.5 hours, so its fast riding. Nothing technically challenging, but lots of fun. A good place to bring your spouse, kids, or novice freinds.

Recommended Route:
Just go and explore, but bring a map or gps.

Review Date
August 25, 2005

Overall Rating
 0 of 5

Aerobic Difficulty
 4 of 5

Technical Difficulty
 3 of 5

Ridden Trail:
Once a year

Reviewed by: Blue Sugar ,  Cross Country Rider

Summary:
I rode the trails around Camp Lydon in Sandwitch, at NEMBAfest 2004. These are really fun trails. Fast, twisty, and realatively smooth singletrack, the kind where you build up your speed and rail around the corners. The hills are pretty gentle (in other reviews they talk of climbing but I really didn't find any worth mentioning). The ground is kind of soft and squishy, but the trails are in good shape. The hot setup here would be a hardtail with 2X9 gearing or a singlespeed. Don't bring your freeride bike whatever you do. This is classic singletrack, the stuff we rode before there was any such thing as freeriding, the stuff the sport was built on. I was able to ride 35 miles in about 3.5 hours, so its fast riding. Nothing technically challenging, but lots of fun. A good place to bring your spouse, kids, or novice freinds.

Recommended Route:
Just go and explore, but bring a map or gps.