Massachusetts · Cross-country skiing

Tooleybush Turnpike

1.1 mi
round trip
316 ft
climb
1,055 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Apr
best months

Tooleybush Turnpike is a cross-country ski route in western Massachusetts, about 1.2 miles from the town of Farley. The out-and-back trip covers roughly 2.1 miles, with a total climb of about 316 feet from the low point at 920 feet to the high at 1,055 feet. The steepest stretch comes at about 0.83 miles in, with an 8% grade. 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, and the station sits about 500 feet lower than the route, so temperatures on the trail run cooler. Hemlock Hill and Ecstasy Ramble are both about 0.3 miles away, and Sidewinder is about half a mile off. Rose Ledge, a climbing area, is about 1.3 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Apr

    Best time to visit Tooleybush Turnpike

    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, 8.6 mi away at 555 ft. The station sits about 500 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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