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Field Pond – Skug River Reservation loop from Topsfield

Field Pond – Skug River Reservation loop from Topsfield

Moderate

4.9

(4399)

6,746

riders

Field Pond – Skug River Reservation loop from Topsfield

02:28

58.4km

300m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 26, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Cochran Sanctuary

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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6.10 km

Cargill Fields Conservation Area

Highlight • Natural

Cargill Fields Conservation Area is home to Palmer School, a one-class school built in 1845. This green space is highlighted by a golden field at the southeast corner of Middleton Road and Main Street.

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9.95 km

Windrush Farm Conservation Area

Highlight • Natural

A farming area since around 1730 the conservation area was purchased by the town in 2010. Windrush horse farm still works some of the land and an equine therapy is based here.

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16.0 km

Harold Parker State Forest Entrance

Highlight • Forest

Ponds, swamps, rolling hills, and rocky outcroppings can be found in this state forest, which features more than 35 miles of roads and trails as well as remnants of 18th-century farming and milling operations.

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18.2 km

Harold Parker State Forest

Nature Reserve

19.1 km

Berry Pond

Highlight • Lake

Berry Pond is a popular little spot in the Harold Parker State Forest. There are picnic facilities, parking and the Healthy Heart trail in the area. It is one of …

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20.2 km

Harold Parker State Forest

Highlight • Forest

Harold Parker State Forest has a great network of awesome singletracks. Altogether there are about 35 miles of well maintained mountain bike trails. If you want to explore all of …

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21.6 km

Field Pond

Highlight • Lake

Several parking spots along Harold Parker Rd.

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24.1 km

Countryside Green Area

Nature Reserve

37.3 km

Ward Reservation Trailhead

Highlight • Trail

Nice off road trails from this trailhead to the water tower (gravel bike). From the water tower / solstice rocks on, you will need a mountain bike.

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38.5 km

Skug River Reservation

Highlight • Forest

The mountain bike trails in this area are great and easy to follow. They are not technical at all. Nevertheless some features – like the boardwalks along the ponds – can be exciting for novice riders.

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58.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

38.2 km

18.9 km

978 m

317 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

52.8 km

5.28 km

272 m

178 m

Elevation

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Highest point (90 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

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Sunday 19 July

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Field Pond – Skug River Reservation loop from Topsfield

Cargill Fields Conservation Area

Windrush Farm Conservation Area

Harold Parker State Forest Entrance

Berry Pond

Harold Parker State Forest

Field Pond

Ward Reservation Trailhead

Skug River Reservation

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