Massachusetts · Hiking

Acorn Trail

Acorn TrailPhoto: fromdarkheaven, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
0.4 mi
round trip
111 ft
climb
331 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Apr–Jun, Aug–Oct
best months

Acorn Trail is a short, easy out-and-back hike in Massachusetts, about 2.2 miles from Marlborough Junction. The route is 0.78 miles long, with a total elevation gain of 111 feet, and it is rated easy. The trail starts at an elevation of 315 feet and reaches a high point of 331 feet before returning to the start. The climb is front-loaded, with the steepest stretch at about 0.08 miles from the trailhead, where the grade reaches 5 percent. The round trip is about an hour, so it works well as a quick outing. For comfortable weather, late spring and early fall are the best bets. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Maynard show May highs around 73°F and September highs around 78°F, with July the warmest month at about 87°F. Several other trails sit close by. Backpacker Trail is 0.4 miles away, and Flying Squirrel Trail and Fisher Trail are each about 0.7 miles off. Climbers can head to Tippling Rock, roughly 3.1 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Apr–Jun, Aug–Oct

    Best time to visit Acorn Trail

    Best months: April–June and August–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.

    1. Jan

      37° / 15°

      11 wet

    2. Feb

      41° / 16°

      9 wet

    3. Mar

      48° / 24°

      12 wet

    4. Apr

      62° / 34°

      12 wet

    5. May

      73° / 45°

      12 wet

    6. Jun

      81° / 55°

      11 wet

    7. Jul

      87° / 60°

      10 wet

    8. Aug

      85° / 58°

      10 wet

    9. Sep

      78° / 49°

      9 wet

    10. Oct

      66° / 38°

      11 wet

    11. Nov

      54° / 29°

      10 wet

    12. Dec

      43° / 21°

      11 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Maynard 2, MA, 6.9 mi away at 205 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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