A scenic tour of parts of Willowdale, Bradley Palmer SP, and Appleton, Pingree Woods, and Vineyard Hill. Terrains include rail trail, fire road, and double and single track. Modest climbing. 

Gravel ride
Category 2 Dirt/gravel roads, wide single-track, or dual-track trails with potholes, washboard, and occasional loose surfaces. Larger tires size and lower pressure is recommended.  
Ideal bike: Endurance, all-road, or gravel 
Tire size:  32-35mm  
See Types of Gravel Rides
Brad Westbrook

**** Canceled ****

Saturday, May 9, 2026 at 9:30am
MassDOT Parking Area
12 Park St
Topsfield MA 01983
Google map
Routes
Please download this latest version of the routes before each ride.
Route Miles Elev.* Print Files
Topsfield 20 (Inc. Pingree Woods trail) 20 728 Cue sheet Send to device
* Elev. is the elevation gain in feet.
Route maps
20 miles
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