New York · Mountain biking

Portuguese Lunchbox

0.3 mi
round trip
195 ft
climb
Singletrack
surface
Out and back
route
Jun–Sep
best months

Portuguese Lunchbox is a short, moderate mountain biking route in New York, about a third of a mile from the nearest town of Fort Niagara Beach. It is an out-and-back ride of roughly 0.66 miles, with a low point of 524 feet and a high of 553 feet, so the climb is only about 20 feet. The steepest stretch comes at about 0.23 miles in, with a grade of 5 percent. Summer is the most comfortable time to ride. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Youngstown run to highs around 83°F in July and 81°F in August, with lows near 60°F. That station sits about 258 feet lower than the route, so temperatures on the climb run a little cooler. Several other mountain biking routes sit within a short distance. Rock Garden, Grassland and Stage One are each about 0.1 mile away, and Mudd is about 0.2 mile off.

  • Best time to go · Jun–Sep

    Best time to visit Portuguese Lunchbox

    Best months: June–September. 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

      34° / 19°

      18 wet

    2. Feb

      35° / 19°

      15 wet

    3. Mar

      43° / 25°

      13 wet

    4. Apr

      55° / 35°

      14 wet

    5. May

      68° / 46°

      14 wet

    6. Jun

      77° / 57°

      12 wet

    7. Jul

      83° / 62°

      11 wet

    8. Aug

      81° / 61°

      12 wet

    9. Sep

      74° / 54°

      12 wet

    10. Oct

      61° / 44°

      17 wet

    11. Nov

      50° / 34°

      15 wet

    12. Dec

      39° / 26°

      16 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Youngstown 2 E, NY, 41.1 mi away at 295 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Map and trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors