Massachusetts · Cross-country skiing · Near Newburyport

C.L.A. Mile

0.2 mi
round trip
32 ft
climb
62 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Apr–Oct
best months

C.L.A. Mile is a short, flat cross-country ski route on Appleton Farms Grass Rides in Massachusetts, managed by a non-governmental organization. The route is an out-and-back of about 0.38 miles, with a total climb of about 32 feet, and it is rated easy. Winter is the natural season for skiing here. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Beverly show January highs around 37°F with about four snow days, while March still averages 18°F for lows and 45°F for highs. Snow days drop to zero from April through October. Lamson Field and Grass Rides Loop are both about 0.1 mile away, and Lamson Field South is a similar distance. Jack's Field is about 0.2 mile off.

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  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit C.L.A. Mile

    Best months: April–October. 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

      37° / 18°

      11 wet · 4 snow

    2. Feb

      39° / 18°

      10 wet · 5 snow

    3. Mar

      45° / 25°

      11 wet · 3 snow

    4. Apr

      57° / 33°

      11 wet

    5. May

      66° / 44°

      12 wet

    6. Jun

      75° / 54°

      11 wet

    7. Jul

      80° / 60°

      10 wet

    8. Aug

      79° / 58°

      9 wet

    9. Sep

      72° / 51°

      9 wet

    10. Oct

      61° / 40°

      11 wet

    11. Nov

      51° / 31°

      11 wet · 1 snow

    12. Dec

      42° / 24°

      11 wet · 2 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Beverly, MA, 4.4 mi away at 65 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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