Massachusetts · Mountain biking

Trail A

0.1 mi
round trip
288 ft
climb
Singletrack
surface
Out and back
route

Clear at last check

Weather is good · OpenWeather · checked 19 h ago

Trail A is a short, steep mountain biking route in western Massachusetts, about 1.6 miles from the town of Hancock. The climb is an out-and-back of about 0.22 miles, with a total elevation gain of 288 feet from a low point of 1,480 feet to a high of 1,647 feet. The steepest stretch comes at about 0.06 miles, with a 10% grade, and the route is rated hard. 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 winter highs stay in the 30s. Trail B sits just 0.1 miles away, and Trail C and Trail D are each about 0.3 miles off. For time on the water, Kinderhook Creek, a canoeing spot, is about 2.5 miles away.

  • Best time to go

    Best time to visit Trail A

    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, 8.6 mi away at 1,194 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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