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Myles Standish State Forest – Bentley Loop Trail loop from Plymouth North High School

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Massachusetts

Plymouth County

Myles Standish State Forest – Bentley Loop Trail loop from Plymouth North High School

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Myles Standish State Forest – Bentley Loop Trail loop from Plymouth North High School

02:11

33.8km

210m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: February 11, 2026

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Bus stop

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2.42 km

Wildlands Trust - South Triangle Pond Conservation Area

Nature Reserve

6.95 km

Wildlands Trust - Luigi & Teotista Cortelli Preserve

Forest

7.85 km

Myles Standish State Forest

Highlight • Forest

Myles Standish State Forest is covreing over 12,400 acres, and is one of the state’s largest and most important protected areas. It is home to many rare habitats and species, including the globally rare Pine Barrens ecosystem, sensitive frost pocket habitats, scores of coastal plain kettle ponds, and 42 rare and endangered plants and animals.

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15.9 km

Myles Standish State Forest Headquarters

Highlight • Forest

Myles Standish is a state forest and the biggest public recreation area in Massachusetts. The park has 16 lakes and kettle ponds surrounded by pine and oak forests. You can do lots of outdoor activities here like swimming, hunting, fishing, kayaking, picnicking and canoeing. The forest has a great trail network with 15 miles (24 km) of paved cycle paths, 13 miles (21 km) of hiking trails and 35 miles (56 km) of horse trails. There are also 5 campgrounds in the forest, four of which are next to a pond.

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16.1 km

East Head Pond

Highlight • Lake

East Head Pond, or Reservoir, is a picturesque 92-acre pond located on the south end of the Myles Standish State Forest. The pond is situated in a unique forest community known as the "pine barrens," which is found in only a few places in the world. The area was formed over 10,000 years ago by glaciers and is the headwaters to the Wankinco River. Visitors can enjoy hiking, fishing, and boating while exploring the beautiful natural surroundings.

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20.1 km

Myles Standish State Forest Bike Path

Highlight • Cycleway

The entire length of this road passes through the Myles Standish State Forest.

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21.3 km

Bentley Loop Trail

Highlight • Trail

A wonderful trail through Myles Standish State Forest. For the past 30 years, it's been maintained by Bob Bentley, a founding member of Friends of Myles Standish State Forest. The trail leads through wild flower meadows and past picturesque ponds.

The trail surface is a mix of hard-packed soil, sand and rooty, rocky paths. This is a popular trail with hikers and MTBs.

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27.0 km

Myles Standish State Forest

Highlight • Forest

Myles Standish is a state forest and the biggest public recreation area in Massachusetts. The park has 16 lakes and kettle ponds surrounded by pine and oak forests.

You can do lots of outdoor activities here like swimming, hunting, fishing, kayaking, picnicking and canoeing. The forest has a great trail network with 15 miles (24 km) of paved cycle paths, 13 miles (21 km) of hiking trails and 35 miles (56 km) of horse trails. There are also 5 campgrounds in the forest, four of which are next to a pond.

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33.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.1 km

12.5 km

6.72 km

903 m

525 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

21.9 km

7.28 km

4.18 km

466 m

Elevation

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Myles Standish State Forest

Myles Standish State Forest Headquarters

East Head Pond

Myles Standish State Forest Bike Path

Bentley Loop Trail

Myles Standish State Forest

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