Massachusetts · Mountain biking

Portugese

1.3 mi
round trip
430 ft
climb
Out and back
route

Portugese is a mountain biking route in western Massachusetts, about 1.7 miles from the town of Lenox. It is a moderate out-and-back ride of roughly 2.6 miles, with a total climb of about 430 feet and a high point of 1,703 feet. The route is front-loaded, with the steepest stretch at about 0.65 miles in, where the grade reaches 13 percent. The climb starts at 1,488 feet and reaches its high point before descending back to the starting elevation. The nearest town is Lenox, and the route sits among a cluster of other mountain biking trails, including Kpmb5 and Po-Knee Up, both about 0.2 miles away. Summer is the most comfortable time to ride. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Pittsfield show July highs around 79°F with lows near 58°F, while temperatures on this route run cooler than the station's figures because the trail sits higher. Winters are cold, with January highs around 30°F. Other nearby spots include the Williams River for canoeing, about 6.4 miles away, and Onota Lake for lake fishing, about 6.6 miles away.

  • Best time to go

    Best time to visit Portugese

    No month here meets our mild-weather rule. 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

      30° / 14°

      12 wet

    2. Feb

      33° / 15°

      11 wet

    3. Mar

      42° / 23°

      13 wet

    4. Apr

      55° / 34°

      13 wet

    5. May

      67° / 44°

      14 wet

    6. Jun

      75° / 53°

      15 wet

    7. Jul

      79° / 58°

      15 wet

    8. Aug

      78° / 56°

      15 wet

    9. Sep

      70° / 49°

      13 wet

    10. Oct

      58° / 39°

      13 wet

    11. Nov

      47° / 29°

      13 wet

    12. Dec

      35° / 21°

      13 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Pittsfield Muni Ap, MA, 3.5 mi away at 1,194 ft. The station sits about 500 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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