Massachusetts · Mountain biking

Pete’s Wicked

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

Pete's Wicked is a short, moderate mountain biking route in western Massachusetts, about 2 miles from the town of Cooks Corner. The climb is an out-and-back of roughly half a mile, with a high point of 556 feet and a low of 512 feet. The route gains about 90 feet in total, with the steepest stretch at about 3% grade near the start. The most comfortable months for riding are late spring through early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Belchertown run from highs around 68°F in May to about 73°F in September, with July the warmest at 82°F. Several other mountain biking routes sit within a few tenths of a mile, including Upper Access, Other Swamp Trail and Lizard King. 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 Pete’s Wicked

    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

      33° / 15°

      11 wet

    2. Feb

      35° / 15°

      10 wet

    3. Mar

      44° / 24°

      11 wet

    4. Apr

      57° / 34°

      11 wet

    5. May

      68° / 45°

      13 wet

    6. Jun

      77° / 54°

      12 wet

    7. Jul

      82° / 60°

      11 wet

    8. Aug

      80° / 58°

      11 wet

    9. Sep

      73° / 51°

      10 wet

    10. Oct

      60° / 40°

      11 wet

    11. Nov

      49° / 31°

      10 wet

    12. Dec

      38° / 22°

      11 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Belchertown, MA, 7.9 mi away at 550 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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