Pillow

Pillow is a short, flat out-and-back mountain biking route in Massachusetts, about 2 miles from the town of Wenham Neck. The climb is only about 0.5 miles long, with a total elevation gain of 41 feet, and the route is rated hard. The ride starts and ends at nearly the same elevation, with a low point of 69 feet and a high of 102 feet. The flat profile makes it an easy in-and-out, and the short distance means it pairs well with other nearby trails. 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. Several other mountain biking spots sit within a short distance. Swamp Rat is about 0.1 mile away, and Shiftlever and The Slot are each about 0.3 mile off. For climbing, the North Shore area is roughly 8 miles away.