Massachusetts · Mountain biking

Dome Trail

1.7 mi
round trip
1,167 ft
climb
Singletrack
surface
Out and back
route
Apr–Oct
best months

Is Dome Trail open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Green Mountain and Finger Lakes National Forests. It doesn't name Dome Trail, so check the source for the area it covers (3 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Green Mountain and Finger Lakes National Forests. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Dome Trail is a mountain biking route in Massachusetts, set within the Manchester Ranger District of the Green Mountain and Finger Lakes National Forests. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail is a hard ride, with a total elevation gain of about 1,167 feet over a 3.3-mile out-and-back route. The climb is front-loaded, with the steepest stretch at about 0.87 miles in, where the grade reaches 19 percent. The trail starts at an elevation of about 1,068 feet and climbs to a high point of 2,163 feet. That makes it a serious ride, and riders should plan for a full day on the trail. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Pownal, Vermont, run to highs around 81°F in July, though that station sits well below the trail, so temperatures on the summit run cooler. Winters are cold, with January highs near 31°F. Several other outings lie close by. Broad Brook and Oak Loop are hikes within half a mile, and Hillside Trail is about 0.6 miles away. Clark Crag, a climbing area, is roughly 3.7 miles off.

  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit Dome Trail

    Best months: April–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

      31° / 12°

    2. Feb

      33° / 13°

    3. Mar

      42° / 22°

    4. Apr

      56° / 33°

    5. May

      68° / 43°

    6. Jun

      75° / 52°

    7. Jul

      81° / 57°

    8. Aug

      78° / 55°

    9. Sep

      72° / 49°

    10. Oct

      59° / 39°

    11. Nov

      47° / 29°

    12. Dec

      36° / 20°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Pownal 1 Ne, VT, 3.5 mi away at 1,110 ft. The station sits about 1,100 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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