Massachusetts · Cross-country skiing

Meadowlark

0.7 mi
loop
97 ft
climb
1,457 ft
high point
Loop
route
May–Oct
best months

Meadowlark is a cross-country ski loop in western Massachusetts, about 1.5 miles from the town of King Corner. The route is a short, moderate outing of roughly 0.7 miles, with a high point of 1,457 feet and a low of 1,333 feet. The climb is a loop, and the steepest stretch comes at about 0.25 miles in, with a grade of 22 percent. Winter is the natural season for this trail. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at E Hawley show January highs around 28°F and lows near 9°F, while March runs a bit milder, with highs around 39°F. That station sits about 190 feet higher than the trail, so temperatures on the loop may run slightly warmer. Several other ski routes lie within a short distance. Mohair Trail, Roxie's Run and Novice Loop are each about 0.2 miles away, and the Interpretive Trail is about 0.3 miles off. For a change of pace, the Deerfield River offers river fishing about 4.3 miles away.

  • Best time to go · May–Oct

    Best time to visit Meadowlark

    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, 4.3 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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