The new trail will greatly enhance the trail system in the Northern section of the forest.  This is the area beyond the gun club.  In the past, users would find some nice trails after crossing Salem Street / Middleton Road near Berry Pond.  The technical single track in this area is commonly referred to as "The Ledges".   Once past The Ledges, if trail users wished to continue on a loop towards Stearns Pond, they needed to pass along a fire road that was frequently filled with mud.  This area is commonly referred to as the "Mud Pits".  Once past this lousy section of trail, users will once again find some very nice single track that continues towards Harold Parker Road.

Now, with the addition of the new trail, users can bypass the mud pits on some sweet new single track.  At the Northern trail entrance, the choice should be obvious with user having the option of some nice single track & the Mud Pit.  The map to the right shows the new trail enclosed in a pink box.  Also, permission has been granted to create another short section of single track to help avoid a couple of less muddy areas along the fire road.  This extension is shown in pink on the map.