Massachusetts · Mountain biking

Trail D

0.5 mi
round trip
1,070 ft
climb
Singletrack
surface
Out and back
route

Trail D is a mountain biking route in western Massachusetts, about 1.6 miles from the town of Hancock. It is a short, steep out-and-back, with a one-way climb of about 500 feet and a total round-trip gain of about 1,070 feet. The route starts at roughly 1,288 feet and reaches about 1,817 feet, with the steepest stretch at about 0.36 miles in, where the grade reaches 27%. 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, and the station sits about 600 feet lower than the trail's high point, so temperatures on the summit run cooler. Several other mountain biking trails sit close by, including Trail B about 0.1 mile away and Trail C and Trail E each about 0.2 mile away. For time on the water, Kinderhook Creek, a canoeing route in New York, is about 2.6 miles off.

  • 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, 8.4 mi away at 1,194 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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