Mohair Trail
- 0.2 mi
- round trip
- 174 ft
- climb
- 1,541 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- May–Oct
- best months
Mohair Trail is a cross-country ski route in western Massachusetts, about 1.4 miles from the town of King Corner. It is a short out-and-back, roughly 0.44 miles long, with a total climb of 174 feet and a steepest grade of about 10% near the start. The trail is rated moderate. Winter is the natural season for skiing here. 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. Several other ski routes sit close by. Novice Loop and Roxie's Run are each about 0.1 mile away, Meadowlark is about 0.2 mile off, and the Interpretive Trail is about 0.3 mile away.
Best time to go · May–Oct
Best time to visit Mohair Trail
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.
Jan
28° / 9°
Feb
31° / 11°
Mar
39° / 19°
Apr
51° / 30°
May
63° / 40°
Jun
70° / 50°
Jul
75° / 53°
Aug
74° / 52°
Sep
67° / 46°
Oct
55° / 35°
Nov
45° / 27°
Dec
34° / 18°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at E Hawley, MA, 4.4 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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