Massachusetts · Mountain biking

Trail B

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

Trail B is a short, out-and-back mountain biking route in western Massachusetts, about 1.6 miles from the town of Hancock. The climb is steep, with the steepest stretch at 0.08 miles into the ride, and the route rises from 1,479 feet to 1,647 feet before returning to the start. The total elevation gain is 311 feet, and the round trip is about 0.26 miles. The route is rated hard, and the climb is the main challenge. The high point sits at 1,647 feet, and the steepest grade reaches 16 percent. 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 A lies 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 is about 2.5 miles away.

  • Best time to go

    Best time to visit Trail B

    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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