An area totaling nearly 200 acres, the Salem Town Forest offers year round recreation. The parking lot is large and a kiosk at the entrance has a detailed map with a brief history of the area. There about 5 miles of trail within the forest, and an additional 5 miles on neighboring private property. Those trails can be accessed from the end of Trail A (boundary not marked). The area has some steep hills with a few minor rocky, technical sections. Trail A is the best for beginners, offering a flat ride past the wetlands. Trail H is a steeper, but fun, intermediate level trail.

Directions:

56 Shadow Lake Road
Route 93 Exit 3. East on Route 111. Cross Route 28 and continue 0.7 miles.  Park in lot on the right, after the State highway maintenance area.

Owned/Managed: Town of Salem
Maintained by: Salem Conservation Commission   

By Peter DeSantis & Beth Woodbury
Taken from their book
Get Out and Mountain Bike! Southern New Hampshire.
© Copyright 2005