On this Page: General Information The Trails Old Rock Signs
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.
This sign marks where Dogtown
Square used to be
This sign lies near a road on
the other side of the woods
This "First Attacked" rock is in
the woods in Dogtown
The Trails
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.
A minute after Bill crosses the
tracks...
...the commuter rail rolls by.
Old Rock Signs
