Massachusetts · Mountain biking

The Cirque

0.4 mi
round trip
228 ft
climb
Out and back
route
Apr–Oct
best months

The Cirque is a short, moderate mountain biking route in western Massachusetts, about 3.5 miles from South Williamstown. It is an out-and-back ride of roughly 0.86 miles, with a total climb of 228 feet from a low point of 1,579 feet to a high of 1,730 feet. The steepest stretch comes early, at about 0.16 miles from the start, where the grade reaches 18 percent. Summer is the most comfortable time to ride. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Pownal, Vermont, show July highs around 81°F with lows near 57°F, and September still runs in the low 70s by day. That station sits about 620 feet lower than the route's high point, so temperatures on the climb run cooler. Several other mountain biking routes lie close by. Green Wave is about 0.2 miles away, and the POC Trail and Learning Curves are each about 0.3 miles off. For a change of pace, the Shepherds Well Trail is about 1.3 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit The Cirque

    Best months: April–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

      31° / 12°

    2. Feb

      33° / 13°

    3. Mar

      42° / 22°

    4. Apr

      56° / 33°

    5. May

      68° / 43°

    6. Jun

      75° / 52°

    7. Jul

      81° / 57°

    8. Aug

      78° / 55°

    9. Sep

      72° / 49°

    10. Oct

      59° / 39°

    11. Nov

      47° / 29°

    12. Dec

      36° / 20°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Pownal 1 Ne, VT, 6.6 mi away at 1,110 ft. The station sits about 600 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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