Massachusetts · Mountain biking

Learning Curves

0.9 mi
round trip
614 ft
climb
Out and back
route
Jun–Oct
best months

Learning Curves is a mountain biking route in Massachusetts, about 3.6 miles from South Williamstown. It is a short out-and-back ride of roughly 1.7 miles, with a total climb of about 614 feet and a high point of 1,852 feet. The route is rated hard, and the steepest stretch comes early on, with a 10% grade at about 0.06 miles from the start. Summer is the most comfortable time to ride. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Grafton, New York, show July highs around 78°F with lows near 59°F, while winter highs stay in the 30s. The POC Trail and Green Wave both sit about 0.1 mile away, and The Cirque is about 0.3 mile off. For a change of pace, the Shepherds Well Trail is about 1.5 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Jun–Oct

    Best time to visit Learning Curves

    Best months: 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

      30° / 14°

      13 wet

    2. Feb

      32° / 16°

      11 wet

    3. Mar

      41° / 23°

      13 wet

    4. Apr

      55° / 35°

      13 wet

    5. May

      67° / 46°

      14 wet

    6. Jun

      74° / 54°

      12 wet

    7. Jul

      78° / 59°

      12 wet

    8. Aug

      77° / 58°

      11 wet

    9. Sep

      69° / 51°

      11 wet

    10. Oct

      57° / 41°

      12 wet

    11. Nov

      45° / 30°

      12 wet

    12. Dec

      34° / 21°

      13 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Grafton, NY, 10.9 mi away at 1,560 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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