Reviewed by: SeaCoast NEMBA ,  Cross Country Rider

Summary:
The trails at Bear Brook State Park are maintained by the SeaCoast Chapter of the New England Mountian Bike Association. Go to www.nemba.org for our schedule of Trail Maintenance Days at Bear Brook SP, Northwood Meadows SP, Pawtuckaway SP and Fort Rock.
My Review: Great place to ride, a little bit everything here. On hot day check out Bear Hill Pond for a swim at the ledges off the Ferret Trail.

Other recommended trails in the same area:
All of the above and FOMBA.

Reviewed by: Severum ,  Cross Country Rider , from Concord

Summary:
Bear Brook is one of the best trail systems in NH. Most of the trails are clearly marked, but it is possible to get a little lost. Just use common sense, the whole park is surrounded by roads. The trails are well taken care of. Early in the season it can be very wet and buggy. Later on (after June), the bugs are better. I'll review each trail here:

Catamount: Technical climb either route. Very technical downhill through steep rock garden on the left side. Nice drops at the top.

Cascade: The most technical trail in Bear Brook. Starts with a steep climb from Lane/one mile. Lots of rocks with one or two ridable lines in many places. Very difficult trail. On left side of Sentinal, goes along bear brook and is a little scary the first time.

Sentinal Pine: From Lane/One mile, the trail starts as a highly technical climb. At times need to take a perfect line. Very rooty. The rest of the trail is gradual climb and descents with rooty/rocky terrain.

Carr Ridge: Can be a scary fast downhill with lots of rocks and roots from the Hayes trail entrance. The end is a log stair case.

One Mile: Single track that weaves in and out. Some pricker bushes at points.

Lane: Mostly a dirt/gravel road with a couple nice gravel climbs coming from one mile trail.

Lowland Trail: Rocky and usually wet trail that has some difficult sections, especially when wet.

Lost Trail: One of the longer trials in Bear Brook. Lots of unridable water hazards on the ferret sie with a long climb and downhill towards the end.

Hedgehog Ledge: Advanced, with rock staircases downhill the back uphill. Goes through a bolder area. Interesting trail.

Bear Hill: Steep climb. Coming from the Hall Mountain side, there is an awesome downhill after the climb. Be sure to hang a left before you get to poduck road.

Ferret Trail: Good beginner trail.

Hall Mountain: Only trail I haven't ridden. Long hard climb, with a nice downhill.

Lynx trail: Steep, technical at times climb coming from beaver pond, screaming downhill coming from Hall Mountain area.

Broken Boulder: Nice steady climb from pitch pine trail with a couple minor technical areas.

Bobcat trail: Nice fast double track, Nice intemediate trail. Has a good share of rocks and roots, but ridable.

Pitch Pine: Pretty smooth single track, some upsa and downs.

Other recommended trails in the same area:
Rattlesnake in Concord
Fort Rock
Fox
Pawtuckaway
Fomba