Deep Woods Trail West

Deep Woods Trail West is a short, easy mountain biking route in Massachusetts, about 0.8 miles from North Saugus. The trail is an out-and-back that covers roughly 0.9 miles, with a total elevation gain of about 80 feet. The climb is flat for most of the way, and the steepest stretch comes at about 0.4 miles in, with a grade of about 6 percent. The most comfortable months for riding are late spring through early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Reading show May highs around 70°F and September highs around 75°F, with July the warmest at about 84°F. Winter brings regular snow days, with January averaging about 8. The trail sits close to other riding and climbing. Shark's Tooth East and the Krack House Area are each about 0.1 miles away, and Deep Woods Trail East is about 0.7 miles off. The Old Goat Path (OGP) is about 0.9 miles away.