Massachusetts · Hiking

Birch Trail

Birch TrailPhoto: GabrielaP93, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
0.4 mi
round trip
104 ft
climb
290 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Apr–Oct
best months

Birch Trail is a short, easy out-and-back hike in Massachusetts, about 2 miles from the town of Nobscot. The route is roughly 0.8 miles long, with a total elevation gain of about 100 feet, and it reaches a high point of about 290 feet. The climb is gentle, with the steepest stretch at the start, about 6% grade, and the trail is rated easy. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Natick show May highs around 68°F and September highs around 73°F, with July the warmest month at about 82°F. The trail is close to several other short routes. Juniper Trail and Lady Slipper Trail both start about 0.1 mile away, and Eagle is about 0.2 mile off. For a change of pace, Tippling Rock, a climbing area, is about 2.8 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit Birch Trail

    Best months: April–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

      35° / 17°

      10 wet

    2. Feb

      38° / 18°

      9 wet

    3. Mar

      46° / 25°

      10 wet

    4. Apr

      58° / 35°

      11 wet

    5. May

      68° / 46°

      12 wet

    6. Jun

      76° / 56°

      11 wet

    7. Jul

      82° / 62°

      10 wet

    8. Aug

      80° / 59°

      10 wet

    9. Sep

      73° / 52°

      9 wet

    10. Oct

      62° / 40°

      11 wet

    11. Nov

      51° / 31°

      10 wet

    12. Dec

      41° / 23°

      11 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Natick, MA, 7 mi away at 180 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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