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November 29, 2004 Overall Rating
 3 of 5
Aerobic Difficulty
 4 of 5
Technical Difficulty
 3 of 5
Ridden Trail:
Once a week
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Reviewed by: benInMA
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Racer Summary:
As usual the truth is somewhere in the middle..
I live about 2 miles from these trails. I used to work in the Verizon offices that border the trails.
To summarize, these trails are good enough that I will often ride them just because I can ride to the trailhead rather than packing up in the car.
The old ski slope is steep enough and long enough (It is at least 200ft elevation change) that only a very fit rider with a perfectly set up bike is going to be able to climb it, and even then only by snaking up the hill. The direct route that has been worn in by hikers is strictly experts only stuff. The descent is a piece of cake but the climb is very difficult.
There are also several rocky areas that are quite dangerous hidden away in the woods, that should be a challenge to many. (I don't bother trying to ride them as I am more of an XC guy)
On the negative, the trails through the fields are very poorly laid out, so they get muddy and flooded very easily. In the summer the fields are not mowed, and they get overgrown and extremely buggy. Watch out if you're allergic to bee stings as there are tons of them.
There are also a lot of "Pro" dog walkers who can be extremely annoying. You'll often see someone with 10 dogs that are totally out of control, and they'll go ballistic if you ask them to try and keep the dogs under control.
The trails are not NEMBA quality, there are annoyances, etc.. but the bottom line is you can get a decent workout and there are some tough spots. It is also a quick ride over to prospect park across 128 for some additional trails & climbing. Again nothing special but between these two places and some of the roads in the area, you can get a pretty good climbing workout. Recommended Route:
Just ride everything, there isn't that much. Then ride some of the neighborhoods over on 117 for some climbing, then go towards waltham on Rt. 117, turn left onto Bear Hill Rd, hit the hills there, and then go right onto wyman? road and head over to Prospect hill for some more nice climbing.
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Review Date
December 20, 2001 Overall Rating
 1 of 5
Ridden Trail:
Ridden Once
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1.00 of 5,
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Reviewed by: "E" Nasty
, from Wayland Summary:
I am sorry this trail sux and you want to know why the reason is because it is in Weston sorry it is the truth. Recommended Route:
Just go there Other recommended trails in the same area:
NoNe
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Review Date
May 25, 2001 Overall Rating
 2 of 5
Ridden Trail:
Ridden Once
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Reviewed by: TT Boy
, from Holywood CA USA Summary:
This was my first time on this trail and didn't have a whole heck of alot of fun. The climb to the top of the ski slope is a burner and once you get to the top you can find a fun tight, rocky down hill section and thats about where the fun ends. I didn't get much of a chance to ride around the pond but that area looked kinda nice. The trails by the cambridge school entrance suck. The single track seems to go nowhere but peoples backyards and marshy unpassable areas and is a waste of space. Overall unless you live in the town next door and don't feel like driving anywhere I might go but otherwise don't waste your time. Recommended Route:
Go down 117 to a small dead end road named Drabbington way. Follow the road all the way to the end you will see a baseball field. The trail is behind the field and the parking is right by the field. This is alot easier thehn parking by the school as suggested at the top. Other recommended trails in the same area:
I tried Naked Man a while ago and thought it was alot more fun then this and not too far away from this trail.
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Review Date
October 14, 2000 Overall Rating
3 of 5
Ridden Trail:
Once a month
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Reviewed by:
, from Weston Mass USA Summary:
other than the very steep hill there is not much there I would say it's great for bginers very flat not to technichal would be fun if your looking for a good trial to bomd it's a wide trail a lot of people on it on weekends, but to let you know it's easy to get lost Recommended Route:
go down 117 to a small dead end road named Drabbington way fallow the road all the way to the end you will see a baseball field the trial will be on your left there will be a black gate just go around and up a little hill then at the cleering up to your left then your at the big hill. Other recommended trails in the same area:
most of the trails in Weston a very good trail maps of Weston can be purches next to the Town hall ( not all trials in Weston a legal)
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Review Date
August 4, 2000 Overall Rating
3 of 5
Ridden Trail:
Once a week
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Reviewed by: Jason
, from Weston Summary:
It is pretty good for beginers and intermidiate riders. I just came back from whistler and it is nothing like that, but it's close and fun. Recommended Route:
start at the baseball diamond. Take a left when you see the trail. Go up the big hill, so your almost at the top of cat rock. You will see a trail on your right that you should take. Once you get on this trail it will take you to a gravel road, when you get to the road take an imediate right onto a small trail. This trail is pretty good downhill with a lot of rocks and roots that you have to work around. Stay on this trail and it will take you all the way around the lake, and eventually back to the baseball diamond. Other recommended trails in the same area:
Ummmm
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