Bethlehem Trails Association

Bethlehem Trails Association There is great terrain for people of all abilities and we are excited about getting started on this project!

Bethlehem Trails Association was formed during the summer of 2017 to promote mountain biking and other non-motorized outdoor activities throughout the Town of Bethlehem. We are looking for people interested in helping with this project but are not set up for fundraising at this time. If you are interested in making a financial donation please reach out to some of the other great organizations in t

he area like FA-NEMBA in Franconia or PRKR MTN in Littleton. We are looking forward to someday working with these two great organizations to make this region a world class destination for outdoor enthusiasts.

03/17/2026

The start of mud season has us excited for dirt riding season! While the dirt needs at least a month to dry, we figured we would start flooding your algorithm with MTB footage.

Here is a reel from the early days of Brokedown Palace with a few local groms. If you look closely you can see a few clips before AND after the big wood burm-to-drop feature was built.

09/15/2025

“The Best New Trail In The State” 🙌

Thank you to for the YouTube highlight of our trails. It certainly has taken a village of volunteers with vision, grit, psych, and a lot of “wont settle for less than excellence” to get to where we are as a trails association. 🍻to the next evolution.

Bethlehem Trails is small but mighty, and we continue to build trails for the community, by the community.

Please take a few minutes to watch the YouTube 🎥 that created. Link 👉 in Bio.

If you love our trails please donate. we are 100% volunteer. Link to Donate 👉 in Bio

09/11/2025

NEW TRAIL DROP!

BTA is excited to announce the opening of Free Ride Glade.

Free Ride Glade is a choose your challenge open glade that is raw and loamy. This trail descends a steep, open glade where you can creatively weave your own descent path, a rarity in New England!

Trail: Free Ride Glade
Difficulty: Black Diamond
BTA Recommended Ride: From the Truckin trailhead climb Truckin all the way to the same elevation as the Shoulder Roll rock roll and drop in on the right to Free Ride Glade. This will spit you back out on Truckin where you can climb back up, or pick up Shoulder Roll at the 1/2 way mark for a quick loop.

Link to maps 👉 in Bio

Stay tuned for other recommended rides and one more new trail for fall 2025!

09/07/2025

THANK YOU to everyone who came out today for our volunteer trail work day! We got soooo much done. 🩷

We: built trail (look for a New Trail announcement soon!), hung new signs (Thank you land owners), w**d wacked the lower network and trimmed the mountain trails. Phew! We are tired but our ❤️’s are full.

If you missed out and want to “buy a shovel” or make a donation that will directly benefit our trails, go to 👉 the link in our bio and donate now. 🙏

09/06/2025

We are looking forward to seeing you all tomorrow for the BTA volunteer day! Comment below if you plan to be there! Don’t forget to bring your hand tools! Handhelds and beer to follow!

ATTENTION!! IMPORTANT INFOAttention all riders! Lets talk about acceptable parking locations on the Bethlehem Trails net...
09/05/2025

ATTENTION!! IMPORTANT INFO

Attention all riders! Lets talk about acceptable parking locations on the Bethlehem Trails network. We have 4 parking areas that can be used. Parking ANYWHERE outside of these 4 lots can jeopardize everyone’s access to the trails. Please only park in one of the following locations. We have seen some folks pushing these parking rules recently.

1. The Elm St Trailhead. Parking for all vehicles including large vehicles, adaptive riders, and large groups. Kiosk with Trail Maps found here.
2. Bethlehem Park & Pool town lot. This includes the gravel lot behind the post office. Handicapped spaces. Convenient center of town location. Larger groups.
3. Bethlehem Skatepark and Basketball Court town parking. Great location for a Summit ride that ends . ;) Handicapped Spaces, medium sized groups.
4. Truckin Trailhead. 3 Parking Spaces ONLY. Carpool to this lot at the stone church please.

Scroll through for all areas closed to parking! This is important y’all as our network relies on positive relationships with private landowners. Parking is a classic issue that can cause many problems.

We are once again asking for all of you to join us THIS Sunday in Bethlehem for our bi-annual volunteer day! First and f...
09/03/2025

We are once again asking for all of you to join us THIS Sunday in Bethlehem for our bi-annual volunteer day!

First and foremost, don’t forget to sign our volunteer waiver- bethlehemtrails.org/volunteer or you can find it linked in our bio!

When: 9:30 am- 3 pm
Where: Bethlehem Trails at the Elm Street Parking Lot
What to expect: lots of tree debris clean up, some w**d wacking, some sign work, some heavy lifting, some hard work, and lots of good conversation and laughs
What to bring: hand tools like rakes, loppers, and hand saws, water, closed toe shoes
Your reward: bragging rights, a handheld, and a beer from

We hope to see you there!

THREE WEEKS OUT! Once again, the BTA is asking for your help! Sunday, September 7th, -2pm we are having our fall time BT...
08/18/2025

THREE WEEKS OUT! Once again, the BTA is asking for your help! Sunday, September 7th, -2pm we are having our fall time BTA Trail Day! Not only is this a great way to get involved and help your community, but it’s also a way to see what’s new on our trails, make some new community friends and connections, and try out a new handheld from Rek’•lis 😛 We hope to see you at the Elm Street lot in 3 weeks!

Today, we talk about gratitude and behavior. Without the landowners who graciously allow access to their property so we ...
08/06/2025

Today, we talk about gratitude and behavior. 

Without the landowners who graciously allow access to their property so we can ride and hike on BTA trails, there would be no BTA.

What does this mean for each of us? We must recognize that the gift of access isn’t free, but it doesn’t cost $$. It only costs us Gratitude. 

grat•i•tude
• “the quality of being thankful; readiness to show appreciation for and to return kindness.”

Join us in thanking the landowners, and please be respectful of their property and land. In short: Ride with Gratitude. If you ever see someone not riding wth gratitude, have a conversation if you are comfortable, or simply drop us a DM.

See you on the trails. 
-Bethlehem Trails Assoc.

Thank you to...
Leslie & Roy Dreier
Maplewood Golf Club
Town of Bethlehem
Maplewood Condos
Presby
Matthew Toms & Kathy Kohatsu
Angela Toms & Chris Forman
Jim & Kelly McCann
Paddy Foran & Megan Schleck
Pete Bucciarelli
Scott & Erin Caisse

CALLING ALL VOLUNTEERS! We have our FALL volunteer day coming up in 5 weeks! We will clean the trails up, check out the ...
08/04/2025

CALLING ALL VOLUNTEERS!
We have our FALL volunteer day coming up in 5 weeks! We will clean the trails up, check out the conditions, do some dirt work, tree and debris clearing, and whatever else is asked of us to help ensure the Bethlehem Trails are ripping! This will take place SEPTEMBER 7th 9:30am - 2 pm!

We are asking that you mark your calendar for this upcoming event in the Bethlehem Community!

Expect some more updates and reminders throughout the remainder of the summer. And if you have any ideas or recommendations on what we should work on during this trail day, let us know!

One of the miraculously special parts of our trails here in Bethlehem is our summit. The Bethlehem Trails are broken up ...
07/10/2025

One of the miraculously special parts of our trails here in Bethlehem is our summit. The Bethlehem Trails are broken up into three primary riding zones: The Ammonoosuc, Behind The Town, and today’s focus; Mount Agassiz.

The trails off Mount Agassiz require some “rewarding” climbing to reach the best summit views in Bethlehem, BUT the long descents that follow make it all worth it. This sector combines gloriously hand built trails and machinery refinement.

In the 1880’s the carriage road and observatory seen in these photos were constructed. The observatory allowed for some of the best panoramic views in our area. From the summit of Agassiz, 370 peaks across 3 states and even some of Canada can be viewed! Mt. Agassiz traded hands quite a few times over the past 150 years. One our favorite historical tidbits is the history of Magic Mountain Express, which was a tractor rigged to look like a train trolley. It drove people up and down Agassiz to see the view until it closed in 1973.

Interested in seeing this view in person for yourself? Climb on up Truckin’ to Into The Wild to get there! Enjoy Fast Times on your way down, then pick your poison between Shoulder Roll or Brokedown Palace. Want more riding? Use Shoulder Press to grab a second scoop of Shoulder Roll.

Thanks to our BTA members for pictures and videos!

Join us at our first volunteer trail-building day of the season!!🚴When: Sunday June 8, 9:30AM - 2PM🚴Where: Meet at the p...
06/05/2025

Join us at our first volunteer trail-building day of the season!!

🚴When: Sunday June 8, 9:30AM - 2PM
🚴Where: Meet at the parking lot at the end of Elm St in Bethlehem. We will hike to the work site from there.
🚴What: We will be doing maintenance
🚴Bring: Leaf rakes, grubbing tools, shovels, ect if you have them! Closed-toed shoes 🥾 are required, work gloves, and plenty of water.
🚴What's in it for you: More awesome trails! Connect with and build community! Get a workout! And spend time outside with an incredible crew of people! And 🥁 ENJOY A BURGER AND BEER AT THE END OF THE DAY AT OUR FAV!!!



Please visit our site to fill out your volunteer forms.


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Bethlehem Trails Association was formed during the summer of 2017 to promote mountain biking and other non-motorized outdoor activities throughout the Town of Bethlehem. There is great terrain for people of all abilities and we are excited about getting started on this project!