Massachusetts · Hiking · Near Newburyport

Eagle Rock Trail

Eagle Rock TrailPhoto: GMushinsky, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
0.3 mi
round trip
166 ft
climb
204 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Jun–Oct
best months

Eagle Rock Trail is a short, easy out-and-back hike in Massachusetts, about a mile from North Saugus. The route is 0.64 miles long, with a total elevation gain of 166 feet, and it reaches a high point of 204 feet. The climb is gentle, with the steepest stretch at about 0.19 miles in, where the grade reaches 5 percent. The most comfortable months for a visit are late spring through early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Reading show May highs around 70°F and September highs around 75°F, with July the warmest at about 84°F. Winter brings regular snow, with January highs near 38°F and about eight snow days. The hike takes about half an hour, so it works well as a quick stop. Climbers will find Ridge Boulder about 0.7 miles away and Beaver Pond Boulder 1 at roughly 0.9 miles. Mountain bikers can head to Shark's Tooth East, about 1.8 miles off, or Deep Woods Trail West, about 1.9 miles away.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Camp Evergreen

    Campground

    Campground · 8.4 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    KFC

    Fast food

    On your way back · 1 mi · Open after 6
  • If it rainsDaderot., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

    Rebecca Nurse Homestead

    Museum

    On your way back · 6 mi

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  • Best time to go · Jun–Oct

    Best time to visit Eagle Rock Trail

    Best months: 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

      38° / 19°

      12 wet · 8 snow

    2. Feb

      40° / 20°

      11 wet · 7 snow

    3. Mar

      48° / 27°

      13 wet · 6 snow

    4. Apr

      60° / 37°

      13 wet · 1 snow

    5. May

      70° / 47°

      13 wet

    6. Jun

      78° / 56°

      12 wet

    7. Jul

      84° / 63°

      11 wet

    8. Aug

      82° / 61°

      10 wet

    9. Sep

      75° / 53°

      9 wet

    10. Oct

      64° / 42°

      11 wet

    11. Nov

      53° / 32°

      11 wet · 2 snow

    12. Dec

      43° / 24°

      12 wet · 5 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Reading, MA, 5 mi away at 110 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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Route details

Distance
0.3 mi round trip
Climbing
About 166 ft
Summit
204 ft
Difficulty
Easy
Time
About 0 hours

Questions about this route

How long is the Eagle Rock Trail on Eagle Rock?

About 0.3 mi round trip.

How much elevation gain is on the Eagle Rock Trail?

About 166 ft of climbing round trip.

How hard is the Eagle Rock Trail?

It is rated easy.

How long does the Eagle Rock Trail take?

About 0 hours round trip.

Conditions and forecast on Eagle Rock

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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