Massachusetts · Mountain biking

Trail D

0.2 mi
round trip
194 ft
climb
Singletrack
surface
Out and back
route

Trail D is a short, out-and-back mountain biking route in western Massachusetts, about 1.7 miles from the town of Hancock. The climb is steady, with a high point of 1,897 feet and a low of 1,817 feet, and the total elevation gain is 194 feet for the round trip. The route is rated hard, and the steepest stretch comes early on, at about 0.09 miles in, with an 8% grade. The most comfortable months for riding are typically July and August, when typical averages from a nearby weather station in Pittsfield run from highs around 79°F to 78°F and lows in the mid-50s. That station sits roughly 700 feet lower than the trail's high point, so temperatures on the route run cooler. Several other mountain biking trails lie close by. Trail E is about 0.1 mile away, Trail B about 0.2 mile, and Trail C about 0.3 mile. For time on the water, Kinderhook Creek, a canoeing route in New York, is about 2.7 miles away.

  • Best time to go

    Best time to visit Trail D

    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, 8.2 mi away at 1,194 ft. The station sits about 700 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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