Massachusetts · Mountain biking

Milk Crate

0.7 mi
round trip
82 ft
climb
Out and back
route
Jun–Oct
best months

Milk Crate is a short, low mountain biking climb in Massachusetts, set on Landlocked Land in the state. The ride covers about 1.4 miles round trip, with a high point of 252 feet and a total climb of about 82 feet. The trail is an out-and-back, and the route is mostly flat, though the steepest stretch comes at about 0.48 miles in, with a 2% grade. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to ride. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Bedford put May highs around 70°F and September highs around 74°F, with July the warmest month at about 84°F. Snow is common from December through February. The Secondary Trail (orange) esker ridge and the Burlington Landlocked Forest Yellow Loop both lie about 0.9 miles away. Climbers can head to Foundation Boulder, roughly 1.1 miles off, and the Shawsheen River offers paddling about 3.6 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Jun–Oct

    Best time to visit Milk Crate

    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

      36° / 18°

      13 wet · 8 snow

    2. Feb

      39° / 19°

      11 wet · 7 snow

    3. Mar

      47° / 27°

      13 wet · 6 snow

    4. Apr

      59° / 36°

      13 wet · 2 snow

    5. May

      70° / 46°

      13 wet

    6. Jun

      78° / 55°

      12 wet

    7. Jul

      84° / 61°

      11 wet

    8. Aug

      82° / 60°

      10 wet

    9. Sep

      74° / 52°

      10 wet

    10. Oct

      62° / 40°

      11 wet

    11. Nov

      51° / 31°

      12 wet · 2 snow

    12. Dec

      41° / 23°

      13 wet · 6 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Bedford, MA, 2.4 mi away at 160 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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