Connecticut · Mountain biking

Beast

0.9 mi
round trip
350 ft
climb
Out and back
route
Apr, Jun–Oct
best months

Beast is a mountain biking route in Connecticut, about 0.6 miles from the town of Tolland. It is an out-and-back trail that climbs to a high point of 770 feet from a low point of 634 feet, with a total elevation gain of 350 feet over the round trip. The route is rated hard. The climb starts steeply, with a section at about 0.14 miles where the grade reaches 8 percent, and the high point sits roughly in the middle of the route. Thrush, Boneyard and Beast (return to top) are all within a tenth of a mile, so the route pairs easily with other trails in the area. For comfortable riding weather, aim for late spring through early fall. Typical averages from the Storrs weather station, about 9.5 miles away, run from highs near 68°F in May to around 73°F in September. Winters there are cold, with January highs averaging about 35°F. Paddlers can find the Hockanum River about 6 miles away, and the John and Frederica Johnson Memorial Camp is roughly 7 miles off. Climbers will find Gollum's Playground about 10 miles from the route.

  • Best time to go · Apr, Jun–Oct

    Best time to visit Beast

    Best months: April and June–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      35° / 19°

      10 wet

    2. Feb

      37° / 20°

      9 wet

    3. Mar

      45° / 28°

      10 wet

    4. Apr

      57° / 38°

      11 wet

    5. May

      68° / 48°

      13 wet

    6. Jun

      76° / 57°

      11 wet

    7. Jul

      80° / 63°

      10 wet

    8. Aug

      79° / 61°

      9 wet

    9. Sep

      73° / 54°

      9 wet

    10. Oct

      61° / 43°

      10 wet

    11. Nov

      50° / 34°

      9 wet

    12. Dec

      40° / 25°

      10 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Storrs, CT, 9.5 mi away at 665 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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