Lost & Found
- 0.3 mi
- round trip
- 72 ft
- climb
- Singletrack
- surface
- Out and back
- route
- Apr, Jun–Oct
- best months
Lost & Found is a short, moderate mountain biking route in western Massachusetts, about 1.7 miles from the town of Aldrich Mills. The ride is an out-and-back of about half a mile, with a steady climb of 72 feet from the start to the high point at 488 feet, then a matching descent back to the low point at 411 feet. The steepest stretch comes at about 0.19 miles, with a 4% grade. Summer is the most comfortable time to ride. Typical averages from the nearby Belchertown weather station show July highs around 82°F and lows near 60°F, while September cools to highs in the low 70s. Several other mountain biking routes sit close by, including Missing Persons and Far East, each about 0.2 miles away, and Pete's Wicked at 0.3 miles. For time on the water, the Fort River offers canoeing about 5.5 miles away.
Best time to go · Apr, Jun–Oct
Best time to visit Lost & Found
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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