Trail A
- 0.3 mi
- round trip
- 489 ft
- climb
- Singletrack
- surface
- Out and back
- route
Trail A is a mountain biking route in western Massachusetts, about 1.6 miles from the town of Hancock. It is a short out-and-back ride, roughly half a mile long, with a total climb of about 490 feet from a low point of 1,240 feet to a high of 1,480 feet. The route is rated hard, and the steepest stretch comes early on, with a grade of about 22% at 0.18 miles. 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 starts just 0.1 mile away, and Trail C and Trail D are each about 0.4 mile off. For time on the water, Kinderhook Creek, a canoeing route, 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.
Jan
30° / 14°
12 wet
Feb
33° / 15°
11 wet
Mar
42° / 23°
13 wet
Apr
55° / 34°
13 wet
May
67° / 44°
14 wet
Jun
75° / 53°
15 wet
Jul
79° / 58°
15 wet
Aug
78° / 56°
15 wet
Sep
70° / 49°
13 wet
Oct
58° / 39°
13 wet
Nov
47° / 29°
13 wet
Dec
35° / 21°
13 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Pittsfield Muni Ap, MA, 8.7 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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