Mountain Bike Trails Are Closed Between March 1St and Closed Trail (No Bikes) March 31St Due to Soil Conditions
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Mountain Biking Guidelines !j Parking Area • Mountain bike trails are closed between March 1st and Closed Trail (No bikes) March 31st due to soil conditions. Narrow Trail Wide Trail Mountain • Temporary closings may occur occasionally due to Paved Road environmental or safety concerns. Closed trails will be posted on Stream N !j ep reservation bulletin boards and at trailheads. Please take note: Elevation Contour on se (20 ft interval) t V Biking all closed trails will be marked with a No Bicycle sign. ey Pky Town Boundary r e in DCR's v Wetland i • The park is open dawn to dusk. Night riding is prohibited. R Open Water t B e ru s sh Blue Hills Reservation n H Trails east of Route 28/north of I-93 are closed to mountain o ill • p R e d bikes , including Chickatawbut, Wompatuck, St. Moritz and O N 2015 Riding Season Quincy Quarries, to protect endangered species. 0 0.125 0.25 Mile < d TO GREAT a o BLUE HILL R • Plan ahead. Familiarize yourself with the trail maps. Four-digit a m r numbers on the maps correspond with white and black trail u B markers at trail intersections. The contour lines depict elevations of the surrounding area. Contour lines that are closer together Welcome to DCR’s Blue Hills Reservation BOSTON M represent a steeper slope. ILTO DEDHAM N With over 7,000 acres that include an extensive network of CA NTO wide carriage roads and rocky hilltop trails, the reservation is • Groups of six or more mountain bicyclists require a Special N ideal for mountain bikers of all ages and abilities. Please Use Permit. Permits are available through the Reservation remember that the trails are multi-use and are shared by Headquarters. hikers, horseback riders and runners who have the right of way. Respect and cooperation will ensure that your use of the • Always yield. Hikers and horseback riders have the right of trail will not conflict with the use of other trail users and will way. When approaching from the rear, slow down and announce help maintain healthy trail conditions. Enjoy your ride and your presence. Pass slowly and safely. please keep these guidelines in mind as you explore. • Control your bike and ride responsibly. Maintain a safe speed 09 60 05 Where Mountain Bikes are Allowed at all times and exercise caution on blind curves and steep slopes. 60 Take a minute to familiarize yourself with the maps. The • Ride safely. Always wear a helmet and eye protection. reservation is divided into management sections. Sensitive or Children 16 years and younger are required to wear headgear by 6 e 10 vulnerable sections may have greater restrictions than other n 6 state law. Carry a water bottle and a repair kit. Be familiar with i L sites. The areas that offer mountain biking include Great Blue e p 5 your bicycle. Know your limits. i 0 r 61 P e Hill, Houghton's Pond, Ponkapoag, Ponkapoag East, West v 04 i 61 R Street and Little Blue Hill. The Fowl Meadow section allows • When slowing down, modulate brakes, both front and back, t e s mountain biking as well and the map is shown separately. to prevent skidding and rutting of trails. n o p 3 e 0 61 Designated bike trails are delineated in black and the trails • Leave no trace. Ride on existing trails. Never create new trails N where bicycles are not allowed are shown in red on the maps. such as short cuts or turn-outs around fallen logs, water bars and 02 muddy areas. Ride through puddles rather than around them. 61 Trail Assistance Avoid soft and wet trails. 01 61 Look for DCR rangers and TrailWatch volunteers on the trails or stop by the Reservation Headquarters. DCR TrailWatch volunteers are concerned recreational trail users who promote safe and cooperative trail use. IMPORTANT CONTACTS DCR Blue Hills Reservation Headquarters EXIT 13 695 Hillside Street, Milton, MA 02186 128 (617) 698-1802 UV 95 EXIT 1 93 DCR 24-hour Radio Dispatch (508) 820-1428 G r ee n lo In case of an emergency , call 911 or contact the d ge It's your nature! State Police Blue Hills Barracks at (617) 698-5840. St TO FOWL H e a v r BLUE HILLS RESERVATION MEADOW la < A n ll 1214 d i 1215 S H t Sections open to mountain biking. e e B u l v 1175 ru A s B C Mountain biking is allowed within the sections shown h n he o s H t tnu i n µ´ t on the maps in this brochure. See bulletin boards on-site ll a 1165 1191 Ru U R C n n d Pa q ´ µ th for more information. Please respect private property. 1166 u t 1183 it S F 3024 ON y e o ILT R id re M il d ls s CY See reverse for a ra il t IN T 1182 S h s H t U at 1135 i B Q P t B M er s as o ´ u e complete map of d µ P µ´ r 6005 or E ath d I B 1185 e C L e T r LEGEND v µ A ´ Fowl Meadow. 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These loops are multi-use trails to be followed th 2075 P µ l 2135 ´ 1062 1086 A l 2155 1081 !^ n i 2189 g H B in a counter-clockwise direction. 6850 le 6700 t P t e ll S n e Roya A a r cc t c or h u ´ d Pa !j µh 2176 6600 th B !_ H µ´ Intermediate Loop (Forest Path) B µ lu B ´ o e µ e O ´ H l l b n ill u l li i Riv !j o qu e e w e L r R P 2163 6 miles.