Massachusetts · Mountain biking

Kpmb5

0.2 mi
round trip
78 ft
climb
Out and back
route

Kpmb5 is a mountain biking route in the Root Reservoir Watershed in western Massachusetts, about 0.2 miles from the start point. It's a short out-and-back ride of roughly 0.4 miles, with a total climb of 78 feet and a steepest grade of about 8% near the beginning. The route is rated moderate. It starts at about 1,504 feet and reaches a high point of 1,563 feet before returning to the low point of 1,470 feet. The climb is front-loaded, so the steepest part comes early in the ride. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Pittsfield show July highs around 79°F with lows near 58°F, while winter highs stay in the 30s. Several other mountain biking routes sit close by, including Portugese about 0.2 miles away and Po-Knee Up about 0.3 miles away. For time off the bike, Onota Lake offers fishing about 6.5 miles away, and the Williams River is a canoeing option about 6.6 miles away.

  • Best time to go

    Best time to visit Kpmb5

    No month here meets our mild-weather rule. 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

      30° / 14°

      12 wet

    2. Feb

      33° / 15°

      11 wet

    3. Mar

      42° / 23°

      13 wet

    4. Apr

      55° / 34°

      13 wet

    5. May

      67° / 44°

      14 wet

    6. Jun

      75° / 53°

      15 wet

    7. Jul

      79° / 58°

      15 wet

    8. Aug

      78° / 56°

      15 wet

    9. Sep

      70° / 49°

      13 wet

    10. Oct

      58° / 39°

      13 wet

    11. Nov

      47° / 29°

      13 wet

    12. Dec

      35° / 21°

      13 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Pittsfield Muni Ap, MA, 3.4 mi away at 1,194 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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