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Hatchet Road
- 2.7 mi
- round trip
- 574 ft
- climb
- Mixed
- surface
- Out and back
- route
- Jun–Oct
- best months
Hatchet Road is a mountain biking route in Connecticut, about 2.3 miles from the town of Mashapaug. The ride is an out-and-back of roughly 5.4 miles, with a total climb of about 574 feet and a high point of 950 feet. The route is rated easy, and the steepest stretch comes at about 2.4 miles in, where the grade reaches 9 percent. The most comfortable months for riding are late spring through early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Southbridge, Massachusetts, show September highs around 72°F with lows near 51°F, and July highs around 81°F. That station sits about 265 feet lower than the route's high point, so temperatures on the road run a little cooler. Several other outings lie close by. The White Trail and Breakneck Pond View Trail are both within a mile, and Breakneck Hill Road offers another mountain biking option. Paddlers can head to the Quinebaug River, about 4.6 miles away.
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More in DanielsonBest time to go · Jun–Oct
Best time to visit Hatchet Road
Best months: June–October. 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.
Jan
35° / 17°
12 wet
Feb
36° / 18°
11 wet
Mar
45° / 25°
12 wet
Apr
58° / 35°
13 wet
May
69° / 46°
14 wet
Jun
77° / 55°
12 wet
Jul
81° / 60°
12 wet
Aug
79° / 59°
11 wet
Sep
72° / 51°
10 wet
Oct
59° / 39°
11 wet
Nov
49° / 31°
11 wet
Dec
39° / 23°
12 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Southbridge 3 Sw, MA, 4 mi away at 685 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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