Lizard King
- 0.5 mi
- round trip
- 319 ft
- climb
- Singletrack
- surface
- Out and back
- route
- Apr, Jun–Oct
- best months
Lizard King is a short, moderate mountain biking climb in western Massachusetts, about 2 miles from the town of Aldrich Mills. The route is an out-and-back that rises from a low point of 443 feet to a high of 578 feet, with a total gain of 319 feet over a round trip of about 0.94 miles. The climb is steady, and the steepest stretch comes early, around 0.15 miles in, with a grade of about 11 percent. The most comfortable months for riding are late spring through early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Belchertown run from highs near 68°F in May to about 82°F in July, with September easing back to around 73°F. Several other mountain biking routes sit close by, including Southern Belle, Unsolved Mystery and Upper Access, all within about a tenth of a mile. For time on the water, the Fort River offers canoeing about 5 miles away.
Best time to go · Apr, Jun–Oct
Best time to visit Lizard King
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.
Jan
33° / 15°
11 wet
Feb
35° / 15°
10 wet
Mar
44° / 24°
11 wet
Apr
57° / 34°
11 wet
May
68° / 45°
13 wet
Jun
77° / 54°
12 wet
Jul
82° / 60°
11 wet
Aug
80° / 58°
11 wet
Sep
73° / 51°
10 wet
Oct
60° / 40°
11 wet
Nov
49° / 31°
10 wet
Dec
38° / 22°
11 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Belchertown, MA, 8.2 mi away at 550 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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