5 places to ride your bike in and around Brockton

Christopher Butler, The Enterprise
Updated ·2 min read

Massachusetts boasts countless state and local parks for bikers to head to explore.

Spread both In Brockton and its surrounding towns of Bridgewater, Taunton and more, local residents can find pretty places to bike all over the South Shore to take a break from the hustle and bustle of city life. Get out and explore your city or venture to a neighboring town to see the beauty of New England nature.

Here are five spots in the area to take a bike ride.

An undated photo shows the waterfall at the Upper Porter Pond at D.W. Field Park in Brockton.
An undated photo shows the waterfall at the Upper Porter Pond at D.W. Field Park in Brockton.

D.W. Field Park

Located in Brockton and stretching through Avon, D.W. Field Park is a Brockton gem that opened in 1925 and is open year-round from 10 a.m. to dusk.

Features: A 3.8-mile loop trail for mountain biking. Free

Learn more: https://dwfieldpark.info/

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Borderland State Park

A hiking trail entrance at Borderland State Park in Bridgewater on Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2021.
A hiking trail entrance at Borderland State Park in Bridgewater on Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2021.

Located in North Easton, this state park is open every day from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. and also features activities like horseback riding, tennis and disc golf. Guests can also tour the historic mansion on the park's grounds.

Features: 20 miles of hiking and biking paths. Expert-level bikers can try NEMBA Trail or Bob’s Trail. $5 for Massachusetts residents, $20 for non-residents.

Learn more: https://www.mass.gov/locations/borderland-state-park

Ames Nowell State Park

Ames Nowell State Park surrounds the Cleveland Pond, which was built in the 1920s. Located in Abington and Bridgewater, the park is open year-round from dawn to dusk.

Features: 10 miles of unpaved biking trails that range from easy to medium difficulty. Free.

Learn more: https://www.mass.gov/locations/ames-nowell-state-park

Fall foliage is reflected in the water at Ames Nowell State Park in Abington on Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2021.
Fall foliage is reflected in the water at Ames Nowell State Park in Abington on Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2021.

Blue Hills Reservation

Providing a distant view of the Boston skyline on a clear day, Blue Hills Reservation, located near Quincy, offers biking trails for all levels. Although it's open mostly year-round from dusk to dawn, biking is restricted throughout March due do soil conditions.

Features: The reservation stretches over 7,000 acres and bikers can ride over the Great Blue Hill, around Houghton's Pond or through Fowl Meadow. However, biking is prohibited on trails east of Route 28 or north of Interstate 93 in order to protect the endangered animal species.

Learn more: https://www.mass.gov/location-details/mountain-biking-in-blue-hills

Massasoit State Park

With six ponds and lakes and over 1,000 acres of woods, this Taunton state park is known for its cranberry bog - which is particularly pleasant during the fall season.

Features: Several woodland biking trails like Five Pond Loop or Adams Trail. Free.

Learn more: https://www.mass.gov/locations/massasoit-state-park

This article originally appeared on The Enterprise: Local, state parks offer bike riding trails

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