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Dogtown Road – Dogtown Commons loop from Rockport

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Dogtown Road – Dogtown Commons loop from Rockport

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Dogtown Road – Dogtown Commons loop from Rockport

01:50

23.1km

190m

Mountain biking

Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 2, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 12.6 km for 159 m

After 13.1 km for 200 m

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Start point

Bus stop

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6.00 km

Dogtown Square Babson Boulders

Highlight • Historical Site

At the northern end of Dogtown Road is Dogtown Square, which was the center of the Commons Settlement. The Commons Settlement was first established in 1693 and within a few …

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6.03 km

Dogtown Road

Highlight (Segment) • Historical Site

Dogtown Road, off of Cherry Street is lined with both the marked (with numbers and names, when John J. Babson could identify them) cellar holes from the homes of early …

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6.89 km

Dogtown Commons

Highlight • Historical Site

Although this area is perhaps better known for the Babson Boulders and their quirky phrases, Dogtown's history extends far past the Great Depression. Dogtown was originally known as the Common …

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7.61 km

Goose Cove Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

Technically the loop around this reservoir is paved, but it's in rough enough shape that a mountain bike isn't a bad choice at all.

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10.6 km

This is just some glacial erratics which are pretty common in New England. The trail leading to this is very narrow and not well maintained. Unless you really enjoy exploring Dogtown I wouldn't bother with this

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11.6 km

Bad Dog Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Bad Dog Trail is one of many popular hiking trails in the Dogtown Woods. This particular trail is in the northeast corner of Dogtown Woods, which is the largest …

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13.7 km

Steel Derrick Quarry

Highlight • Natural

This old granite quarry was founded in the 1800s but is now a popular swimming spot in the area.

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14.9 km

Town Conservation Area

Nature Reserve

23.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.74 km

7.11 km

4.65 km

3.09 km

346 m

158 m

Surfaces

12.5 km

3.94 km

2.93 km

2.60 km

720 m

380 m

Elevation

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Dogtown Road – Dogtown Commons loop from Rockport

Dogtown Square Babson Boulders

Dogtown Road

Dogtown Commons

Goose Cove Reservoir

Whales Jaw

Bad Dog Trail

Steel Derrick Quarry

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