MotoRevRoute Scenic Staff Pick
Jacob's Ladder Trail (US 20)
Lee to Russell
- Distance
- 28 mi
- Riding Time
- 43 min
- Climb
- 1,611 ft
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Surface
- Paved
- Character
- Twisty
- Saves
- 0
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Road Guide
- Best Season
- May to October.
- Fuel
- Fuel is in Lee, Chester and Huntington, with little on the climb over Becket.
- Watch For
- Trucks on the grades, frost heaves, and deer.
Weather Along the Route
Forecast at the hour you reach each point, from the riding time. Leave Departure empty to leave now. Forecast from Open-Meteo.
The Jacob's Ladder Trail was one of the first roads in New England built for automobiles to cross the Berkshires. US 20 climbs east from Lee over Becket and descends along the Westfield River through Chester and Huntington.
Stops
- StartLee
- FinishRussell
Comments
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