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Summary: I started rinding this trail about 7 years ago. It was always overgrown, but fun abd technical. Since all the fires and the great job by NEMBA in purchasing the land.
This trail system is probably the best I have ridden in a long time, since coming back from Arizona riding Mormon/National trail on South Mountain.
There are some really tough sections in the area, some are ridable after a few runs and some are far more difficult. The previous reviewer complained about markings and wanting to build up the trail over the sharp rocks. Screw that!! ride thru it. I hate it when people want to make trail easier. If you can't ride thru it try again. if not walk it and figure it out next time.
This trail system is awesome. Sure I can't ride everything but I make new sections every time I ride there. Can't wait to ride this at night!!
Recommended Route: Ride down rt. 85 abd hook up with the fire road right after the guard rails. Ride the FR fro about 200 yards and take a right. Then just ride take what ever turn you want. at some point you'll make it to the power lines. Just ride!!
Other recommended trails in the same area: The Fells - just started riding it this year. great ride.
Foxboro State Forest - Rocky but lots of fun!!
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Summary: Spent Sunday afternoon riding at Vietnam and I have to say that I am not all that impressed. Many people set expectations very high and it really didn’t live up to it. To start, I had a difficult time finding the entrance that NEMBA suggested, so I wandered up the power lines and located the NEMBA area. The area was only partially marked with trail flow (Drop Zones were well marked, but trail flow and directions were not very well marked). I was disappointed to that the folks at NEMBA have really made some bad decisions on lining most of the single track with rocks. I am not sure who made this call, but it is not very smart/safe. The trail network itself was well maintained but how about using logs and braches to line the trails as sharp rocks are not very forgiving. Legal access to the area could be better marked and posted so that land abutters do not push to stop all access. If you are looking to ride the same loop and take the same handful of drops then this place would be great for you. Ended up having to ride a bunch of 4-wheeler/ATV trails trying to find the correct entrance and that was just frustrating to deal with the motorized folks (no offense to them…). Maybe I need to explore more of the non-NEMBA trails in the area as they might have more to offer. Just my 2 cents…
Summary: Made my 1st trip up here yesterday after reading so much about it on trail reviews and message boards. First impression, it reminds me a BMX track I used to ride as a kid, only about 10-15 times bigger. VERY confusing trail system, intersections EVERYWHERE, no real flow or loop that could be found on my first ride, I'll be back. Lots O rocks, Lots O rocks! I found a funky little area a few miles back centered around a large rock formatrion/pile. It had a jump, small ladder and a few drops, I'm not sure if this is the "freeride" section, I hope not, I don't think I found the stunt section.
Overall cool trails, if a bit confusing, but I'll be back for the change from my regular riding maybe once a month, it's a bit of a drive.
Recommended Route: Get off Rte 495 at Rte 85 head east(the opposite side f 495 from Lowes), I parked at the office building about an 1/8 of a mile down the road from 495. If you look back at 495 from the parking lot you'll see a small/right little single track leading right out of the lot. Take that trail and you can either take a left and go up past the power station right into the single track or head straight out to the main power line road. Take the main power line road until you hit the 1st peak (not the first flat section, up to the next section). You'll see some single track entrances to the left of the power lines, enter into there. Try to head straight in for a while(look for the NEMBA plaque on the rock), you will want to head east for a while or else you will keep popping out on the power lines.
That the best I can give after 1 ride, like I said, it's confusing, intersections everywhere. This is the first place I've ridden that I think needs to be mapped with A GPS.
Other recommended trails in the same area: Very close the F.Gilbert Hills forest / Wrentham, only about 10 mile south on 495.
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Review Date January 21, 2004
Overall Rating 5 of 5
Aerobic Difficulty 3 of 5
Technical Difficulty 4 of 5
Ridden Trail: Once a month
Reviewed by: NamRider
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Downhiller
Summary: NEMBA just completed the purchase, according to the latest MBaction so anyone can access it now, and please do, and dont ruin the stunts like some jerks have. There would be more but...Im not sure if the Spider was torn down by ppl or it just rotted out. But if ur into it build some new ones. Cool technical stuff, and drops, Golden Gate, Mushroom dorp, and there is a version to the spider that u dont need the latter drop.
Recommended Route: check out the spider and golden gate
Other recommended trails in the same area: lynn woods
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