Massachusetts · Hiking

Bentley Loop

Bentley LoopPhoto: OldPine, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
3.0 mi
loop
130 ft
climb
176 ft
high point
Loop
route
Jul
best months

Bentley Loop is a 3-mile loop hike in Massachusetts, about 2.7 miles from Cranberry Village. The route is rated easy, with a total elevation gain of 130 feet. The loop starts and ends at roughly 157 feet, with a high point of 176 feet and a low of 100 feet. The steepest stretch comes at about 1.8 miles in, where the grade reaches 9 percent. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Plymouth show May highs around 67°F and September highs around 73°F, with July the warmest month at about 82°F. East Head Reservoir Loop lies just 0.2 miles away, and Pine Barrens Path is about 1.7 miles off. Charge Pond Loop is roughly 2.7 miles away, and paddlers can reach the Weweantic River about 5.3 miles from the trail.

  • Best time to go · Jul

    Best time to visit Bentley Loop

    Best months: July. 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

      38° / 20°

      12 wet

    2. Feb

      40° / 21°

      10 wet

    3. Mar

      46° / 27°

      12 wet

    4. Apr

      57° / 36°

      13 wet

    5. May

      67° / 46°

      14 wet

    6. Jun

      76° / 55°

      13 wet

    7. Jul

      82° / 62°

      12 wet

    8. Aug

      80° / 61°

      13 wet

    9. Sep

      73° / 53°

      13 wet

    10. Oct

      63° / 42°

      13 wet

    11. Nov

      53° / 33°

      12 wet

    12. Dec

      43° / 26°

      13 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Plymouth Muni Ap, MA, 5.1 mi away at 149 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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