Massachusetts · Hiking

Coon Hollow Path

Coon Hollow PathPhoto: niklas.tenhaef1, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
0.7 mi
round trip
603 ft
climb
601 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Apr, Jun–Oct
best months

Coon Hollow Path is a short, easy hike in Massachusetts, about 1.5 miles from the town of Ponkapoag. The route is an out-and-back that covers roughly 1.4 miles, with a total climb of about 600 feet. The path rises to a high point of about 600 feet before returning to the starting point, and the steepest stretch comes around the halfway mark, with a grade of about 11 percent. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from the nearby Blue Hill weather station show May highs around 67°F and September highs around 73°F, with September also seeing the fewest wet days of the year. Several other trails sit close by. Brookwood Trail is about 0.2 miles away, and Accord Path and Skyline Trail are each about 0.4 miles off. Climbers can find Lunch Wall about a mile away.

  • Best time to go · Apr, Jun–Oct

    Best time to visit Coon Hollow Path

    Best months: April and 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.

    1. Jan

      35° / 18°

      13 wet

    2. Feb

      37° / 19°

      11 wet

    3. Mar

      44° / 27°

      13 wet

    4. Apr

      56° / 38°

      12 wet

    5. May

      67° / 48°

      13 wet

    6. Jun

      75° / 58°

      12 wet

    7. Jul

      82° / 64°

      11 wet

    8. Aug

      80° / 63°

      10 wet

    9. Sep

      73° / 56°

      9 wet

    10. Oct

      61° / 44°

      11 wet

    11. Nov

      50° / 34°

      11 wet

    12. Dec

      40° / 25°

      13 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Blue Hill Coop, MA, 0.1 mi away at 625 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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Route details

Distance
0.7 mi round trip
Climbing
About 603 ft
Summit
634 ft
Difficulty
Easy
Time
About 0.5 hours

Other routes up Great Blue Hill

Questions about this route

How long is the Coon Hollow Path on Great Blue Hill?

About 0.7 mi round trip.

How much elevation gain is on the Coon Hollow Path?

About 603 ft of climbing round trip.

How hard is the Coon Hollow Path?

It is rated easy.

How long does the Coon Hollow Path take?

About 0.5 hours round trip.

How many routes go up Great Blue Hill?

2: Coon Hollow Path and Skyline Trail.

Conditions and forecast on Great Blue 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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