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Massachusetts · Mountain biking · Near Newburyport
Over The Top
- 0.2 mi
- round trip
- 237 ft
- climb
- Singletrack
- surface
- Out and back
- route
- Apr–Oct
- best months
Over the Top is a short, steep mountain biking route in Chebacco Woods, a city-managed area in Massachusetts. The ride is an out-and-back of about 0.38 miles, with a total climb of 237 feet and a high point of 153 feet. It is rated hard, and the steepest stretch comes at about 0.14 miles in, with a grade of 6 percent. Summer is the most comfortable time to ride. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Beverly show July highs around 80°F with lows near 60°F, while winter brings highs in the upper 30s and a few snowy days a month from December through February. The Fort mountain biking spot is about 0.3 miles away, and the TR Maple Swamp Connector and Tr Maple Swamp hike are each about 0.8 miles off. Climbers can find the North Shore climbing area roughly 7.5 miles away.
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More in NewburyportBest time to go · Apr–Oct
Best time to visit Over The Top
Best months: April–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
37° / 18°
11 wet · 4 snow
Feb
39° / 18°
10 wet · 5 snow
Mar
45° / 25°
11 wet · 3 snow
Apr
57° / 33°
11 wet
May
66° / 44°
12 wet
Jun
75° / 54°
11 wet
Jul
80° / 60°
10 wet
Aug
79° / 58°
9 wet
Sep
72° / 51°
9 wet
Oct
61° / 40°
11 wet
Nov
51° / 31°
11 wet · 1 snow
Dec
42° / 24°
11 wet · 2 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Beverly, MA, 1.1 mi away at 65 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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