Massachusetts · Cross-country skiing

Dilly Down

0.1 mi
round trip
6 ft
climb
375 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Aug–Oct
best months

Dilly Down is a short, easy cross-country ski route in western Massachusetts, about 0.3 miles from the community of Northfield Farms. The trail is an out-and-back that covers about 0.2 miles, with a high point of 375 feet and a low of 360 feet. The climb is nearly flat, with a total gain and loss of about 6 feet each, and the steepest stretch comes at about 0.06 miles in. Winter is the natural season for this route. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Greenfield show January highs around 33°F and lows near 15°F, while February runs a little warmer, with highs around 37°F. The station sits about 245 feet lower than the trail, so temperatures on the route run a bit cooler. Angel's Roost and Rattlebone are both about 0.1 miles away, and Reservoir Road is about 0.2 miles off. For a change of pace, Rose Ledge, a climbing area, is about half a mile away.

  • Best time to go · Aug–Oct

    Best time to visit Dilly Down

    Best months: August–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

      33° / 15°

      12 wet

    2. Feb

      37° / 14°

      10 wet

    3. Mar

      45° / 23°

      11 wet

    4. Apr

      59° / 34°

      13 wet

    5. May

      70° / 45°

      14 wet

    6. Jun

      78° / 54°

      13 wet

    7. Jul

      83° / 59°

      13 wet

    8. Aug

      81° / 57°

      11 wet

    9. Sep

      74° / 50°

      9 wet

    10. Oct

      62° / 39°

      12 wet

    11. Nov

      50° / 29°

      11 wet

    12. Dec

      39° / 21°

      12 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Greenfield #3, MA, 7.2 mi away at 130 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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