Pine Point Loop

Pine Point Loop is a short, easy cross-country ski route in Massachusetts, about 1.6 miles from the town of Carlisle. The loop is an out-and-back that covers roughly 0.64 miles, with a high point of 177 feet and a low of 162 feet. The climb is minimal, with a total gain and loss of about 65 feet each way, and the steepest stretch comes at about 0.23 miles in, with a grade of 7 percent. Winter is the natural season for this route. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Bedford show January highs around 36°F and lows near 18°F, with snow on about 8 days that month. By April, snow days drop to about 2, and May brings typical highs near 70°F. Several other ski routes sit just 0.1 mile away, including Corn Cob, Erickson Loop and Pond View. Climbers can head to Chelmsford Lime Quarry, about 3 miles off, and paddlers can reach the Shawsheen River, about 6 miles away.