Massachusetts · Cross-country skiing

Lumberjack

0.2 mi
round trip
48 ft
climb
1,723 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Oct
best months

Lumberjack is a short, easy cross-country ski route in western Massachusetts, about 2 miles from the town of King Corner. The trail is an out-and-back that covers roughly half a mile, with a total elevation gain of about 48 feet. The climb is front-loaded, with the steepest stretch at about 0.06 miles from the start, and the high point sits at 1,723 feet. Winter is the natural season for this route. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in E Hawley show January highs around 28°F and lows near 9°F, while March runs a bit milder, with highs around 39°F and lows near 19°F. Several other ski routes sit within a short distance. Truck Stop and Lone Boulder are each about 0.1 mile away, and Easy Slider is about 0.2 mile off. For a change of pace, the Deerfield River offers river fishing about 4 miles away.

  • Best time to go · May–Oct

    Best time to visit Lumberjack

    Best months: May–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

      28° / 9°

    2. Feb

      31° / 11°

    3. Mar

      39° / 19°

    4. Apr

      51° / 30°

    5. May

      63° / 40°

    6. Jun

      70° / 50°

    7. Jul

      75° / 53°

    8. Aug

      74° / 52°

    9. Sep

      67° / 46°

    10. Oct

      55° / 35°

    11. Nov

      45° / 27°

    12. Dec

      34° / 18°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at E Hawley, MA, 4.5 mi away at 1,647 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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