Massachusetts · Mountain biking

Path to Bear Meadow

0.3 mi
round trip
51 ft
climb
Singletrack
surface
Out and back
route
Apr, Jun–Oct
best months

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Path to Bear Meadow is a short, intermediate singletrack mountain biking route in Massachusetts, about 0.6 miles from the town of Whitman. The trail is a quarter-mile each way, with a total round trip of about half a mile, and it's rated moderate. It's a compact ride that works well for skill building or as a link in a longer ride system. The trail winds through typical New England woodland toward Bear Meadow, with natural obstacles and terrain variations that require solid bike handling. The blue square rating reflects manageable technical features that intermediate riders can navigate while still providing enough challenge to keep things interesting. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to ride. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Brockton show May highs around 70°F and September highs around 75°F, with July the warmest month at about 84°F. Nearby, the Bct Section 13 hike is about 3.6 miles away, and the Indian Head River and Matfield River offer canoeing within about 4 miles. The Colby Phillips Trail, another mountain biking route, is about 4 miles off.

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  • Best time to go · Apr, Jun–Oct

    Best time to visit Path to Bear Meadow

    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.

    1. Jan

      39° / 21°

      11 wet · 2 snow

    2. Feb

      41° / 22°

      10 wet · 2 snow

    3. Mar

      48° / 29°

      12 wet · 2 snow

    4. Apr

      59° / 38°

      12 wet

    5. May

      70° / 47°

      13 wet

    6. Jun

      78° / 57°

      11 wet

    7. Jul

      84° / 63°

      10 wet

    8. Aug

      83° / 62°

      9 wet

    9. Sep

      75° / 54°

      9 wet

    10. Oct

      64° / 43°

      11 wet

    11. Nov

      53° / 34°

      11 wet

    12. Dec

      44° / 26°

      12 wet · 1 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Brockton, MA, 4.5 mi away at 75 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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