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General Information

Dogtown is a neat place to bike.  The trails are rough in many parts, but there is a history to the place that remains today.  During dry spells, signs will be posted stating that the woods are closed to prevent forest fires, but the woods are usually open.

Throughout the woods, there are rocks that have been carved into signs.  There are also remains of foundations of homes deep in the woods.  We do not have a map to the area, but we found that by using Robert S. Morse's 25 Mountain Bike Tours in Massachusetts's guidebook, we were able to navigate and return safely to the car.
 
Dogtown Square marker

This sign marks where Dogtown Square used to be

Olde Rockport Road carved into a rock

This sign lies near a road on the other side of the woods

First Attacked roughly carved into a rock

This "First Attacked" rock is in the woods in Dogtown

The Trails

wooded path

A lot of the trails in Dogtown are gentle paths, some are wider gravel roads and others are single track.  In some areas the path gets very rocky, and it might require you to get off and walk the bike through.

The woods are divided by a railroad track.  You must actually ride along the track (or on it) to get from the trail on one side of the woods to the other.  This is an active rail.

Bill holding bike Bill carrying bike across tracks commuter rail

A minute after Bill crosses the tracks...

...the commuter rail rolls by.

Old Rock Signs

work truth save
help mother get a job never try never win
be on time integrity ideas
kindness courage D.T. SQ.


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Last updated: December 25, 2003