Robert Frost
- 0.1 mi
- round trip
- 175 ft
- climb
- Mixed
- surface
- Out and back
- route
- Apr, Jun–Oct
- best months
Robert Frost is a short, easy mountain biking climb in western Massachusetts, about 0.14 miles from the Amherst Conservation trail network. The route is an out-and-back that rises about 72 feet from a low point of 617 feet to a high of 711 feet, with a total gain of 175 feet for the round trip. The steepest stretch comes early, at about 0.05 miles in, with a 10% grade. The nearest town is Aldrich Mills, about 2.4 miles away. The climb is best suited to a quick stop or a warm-up before heading to other trails in the area. Summer is the most comfortable time to ride. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Belchertown show July highs around 82°F with lows near 60°F, while September cools to highs in the low 70s. Amherst Conservation is just 0.1 miles away, and Other Swamp Trail, Upper Access and Southern Belle are each about 0.4 miles off. For paddling, the Fort River is about 4.4 miles away.
Best time to go · Apr, Jun–Oct
Best time to visit Robert Frost
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.
Jan
33° / 15°
11 wet
Feb
35° / 15°
10 wet
Mar
44° / 24°
11 wet
Apr
57° / 34°
11 wet
May
68° / 45°
13 wet
Jun
77° / 54°
12 wet
Jul
82° / 60°
11 wet
Aug
80° / 58°
11 wet
Sep
73° / 51°
10 wet
Oct
60° / 40°
11 wet
Nov
49° / 31°
10 wet
Dec
38° / 22°
11 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Belchertown, MA, 8.1 mi away at 550 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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