Massachusetts · Cross-country skiing

Rock Oak Ramble

0.4 mi
round trip
383 ft
climb
748 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Apr
best months

Rock Oak Ramble is a short, out-and-back cross-country ski route in western Massachusetts, about a mile from Northfield Farms. The trail is roughly 0.7 miles long, with a total climb of about 380 feet from the low point at 566 feet to the high at 748 feet. The steepest stretch comes early, around 0.15 miles in, with a grade of about 14 percent. Winter is the natural season for this route. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Orange show January highs around 33°F and lows near 14°F, while March runs a bit milder, with highs around 45°F and lows near 24°F. The station sits a few hundred feet lower than the trail's high point, so temperatures on the summit run a little cooler. Several other ski routes lie within a third of a mile, including Hill N Dale, Talus Toe and Lower Jug End. Rose Ledge, a climbing area, is about 0.6 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Apr

    Best time to visit Rock Oak Ramble

    Best months: April. 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° / 14°

      11 wet

    2. Feb

      37° / 15°

      10 wet

    3. Mar

      45° / 24°

      11 wet

    4. Apr

      59° / 34°

      12 wet

    5. May

      70° / 46°

      14 wet

    6. Jun

      79° / 55°

      14 wet

    7. Jul

      84° / 60°

      13 wet

    8. Aug

      82° / 59°

      13 wet

    9. Sep

      74° / 51°

      13 wet

    10. Oct

      62° / 39°

      13 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 Orange Muni Ap, MA, 9.1 mi away at 555 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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