Cross Country Biking in New England

The Boston Globe awards a five star rating (meaning, the Globe explains, that it “will be the topic the day at your office”) to the bike trails of Willowdale State Forest, in Topsfield, about an hour northeast of Boston. The two-to-three hour ride described here takes riders over rivers, through woods, and down “a few short rocky descents” on what are described as “good” unpaved roads and single-track trails. While the story describes a particular route, it encourages readers to explore the many other trails–enough, we are told, to keep us riding all day. The best part? The Globe says these trails are never crowded. At least not yet.