New York · Mountain biking

Pottery Road Climb

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

Pottery Road Climb is a short, easy mountain biking route in New York, about 0.24 miles long and roughly 0.48 miles round trip. It is an out-and-back with a total elevation gain of 133 feet, from a low point of 283 feet to a high of 329 feet. The steepest part comes early, at about 0.05 miles in, with a 7% grade. The nearest town is Fort Niagara Beach, about 33 miles away. The climb is a quick stop, and the surrounding area offers more to pair with it. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 83°F with lows near 62°F, while September cools to highs in the mid-70s. Pottery Road Downhill and Crothers Woods Trail are both about 0.2 miles away. The Sanitation Plant "Hard Line" mountain biking route and The Flats are within a mile.

  • Best time to go · Jun–Sep

    Best time to visit Pottery Road Climb

    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, 35.2 mi away at 295 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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