Black Heritage Trail
- 1.3 mi
- loop
- 58 ft
- climb
- 100 ft
- high point
- Loop
- route
- Apr–Oct
- best months
The Black Heritage Trail is a short, easy walk of about 1.3 miles, with a total elevation gain of 58 feet. The trail starts at about 81 feet and reaches a high point of 100 feet before descending slightly. It is located just 0.2 miles from Boston, making it an easy outing to fit into a trip through the city. The most comfortable months for a visit are late spring through early fall. Typical averages from the nearby Boston Logan airport weather station run from highs in the mid-60s in May to the low 80s in July, with September still near 73 degrees. The trip takes about half an hour, so it pairs well with other outings in the area. Walking City Trail Section 4 is about 1.3 miles away, the Boston Harborwalk is about 2.1 miles away, and the Greater Boston climbing area is about 2 miles away. Waitts Mountain Cliff is about 3.2 miles off.
- Walking City Trail Section 4Hiking1.3 mi
- Greater BostonRock climbing2 mi
- Boston HarborwalkHiking2.1 mi
- Black and White RocksRock climbing2.8 mi
- Boston Boundless Trail Section 1Hiking3.2 mi
- Waitts Mountain CliffRock climbing3.2 mi
- Nira RockRock climbing3.3 mi
- Walking City Trail Section 2Hiking3.8 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Walking City Trail Section 3Hiking · ~7 min drivePhoto: clembore, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
East PathHiking · ~10 min drivePhoto: ethan.long, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)- Boston HarborwalkHiking · ~4 min drive
Rock Circuit TrailHiking · ~10 min drivePhoto: isforinsects, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
Rumney Marsh RestorationHiking · ~10 min drivePhoto: Massachusetts Dept. of Environmental Protection, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)- Walking City Trail Section 1Hiking · ~11 min drive
Western GreenwayHiking · ~14 min drivePhoto: ethan.long, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)- Hemlock Pool PathHiking · ~10 min drivePhoto: ethan.long, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
- Walking City Trail Section 4Hiking · ~2 min drive
East Dam RoadHiking · ~11 min drivePhoto: Ktr101, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
Best time to visit Black Heritage 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.
Jan
37° / 23°
12 wet
Feb
39° / 25°
10 wet
Mar
46° / 31°
12 wet
Apr
56° / 41°
12 wet
May
66° / 50°
12 wet
Jun
76° / 60°
11 wet
Jul
82° / 66°
10 wet
Aug
80° / 65°
9 wet
Sep
73° / 58°
9 wet
Oct
62° / 48°
10 wet
Nov
52° / 38°
11 wet
Dec
42° / 29°
12 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Boston Logan Intl Ap, MA, 2.7 mi away at 12 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Route details
- Distance
- 1.3 mi
- Climbing
- About 58 ft
- Summit
- 101 ft
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Time
- About 0.5 hours
Other routes up Beacon Hill
Questions about this route
How long is the Black Heritage Trail on Beacon Hill?
About 1.3 mi.
How much elevation gain is on the Black Heritage Trail?
About 58 ft of climbing round trip.
How hard is the Black Heritage Trail?
It is rated easy.
How long does the Black Heritage Trail take?
About 0.5 hours round trip.
How many routes go up Beacon Hill?
2: Black Heritage Trail and Walking City Trail Section 4.
Conditions and forecast on Beacon Hill
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at the summit and route start for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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