East Dam Road
Photo: Ktr101, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)- 0.4 mi
- round trip
- 100 ft
- climb
- 214 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Jun–Oct
- best months
East Dam Road is a short, easy out-and-back hike in Massachusetts, about 1.1 miles from the town of Symmes Corner. The route is 0.7 miles long, with a total climb of about 100 feet and a high point of 214 feet. The climb is flat for most of the way, with the steepest stretch at about 0.13 miles, where the grade reaches 4%. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Reading show May highs around 70°F and September highs around 75°F, while winter brings regular snow days from December through February. The hike sits close to several climbing areas, including the Red Cross Path Vicinity, South Wall and North Wall, all about 0.3 miles away. Nanepashemet Road is about 0.9 miles off, and Hemlock Pool Path is about 1.1 miles away.
- Red Cross Path VicinityRock climbing0.3 mi
- South WallRock climbing0.3 mi
- North WallRock climbing0.3 mi
- Slopes BoulderRock climbing0.4 mi
Nanepashemet RoadHikingPhoto: niklas.tenhaef1, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)0.9 mi
Hemlock Pool PathHikingPhoto: ethan.long, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)1.1 mi
Long Pond Nature TrailHikingPhoto: cofluoxetine, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)1.2 mi
Shawsheen RiverCanoeingPhoto: John Phelan, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)9.1 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- Nanepashemet RoadHiking · ~1 min drivePhoto: niklas.tenhaef1, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
Rock Circuit TrailHiking · ~3 min drivePhoto: isforinsects, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)- Boston HarborwalkHiking · ~7 min drive
- Hemlock Pool PathHiking · ~2 min drivePhoto: ethan.long, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
Western GreenwayHiking · ~10 min drivePhoto: ethan.long, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)- Long Pond Nature TrailHiking · ~2 min drivePhoto: cofluoxetine, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
Walking City Trail Section 3Hiking · ~15 min drivePhoto: clembore, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)- East PathHiking · ~3 min drivePhoto: ethan.long, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
- Crystal Spring TrailHiking · ~3 min drive
Fern TrailHiking · ~9 min drivePhoto: GMushinsky, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Also worth it near here
Hemlock Pool at Middlesex FellsRock climbing · ~2 min drivePhoto: Karlunun, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Waitts MountainSummit · ~4 min drivePhoto: Thea Prum from Boston, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- Spy Pond Boat LaunchBoat launch · ~5 min drive
- Spy PondLake fishing · ~6 min drive
Best time to visit East Dam Road
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.
Jan
38° / 19°
12 wet · 8 snow
Feb
40° / 20°
11 wet · 7 snow
Mar
48° / 27°
13 wet · 6 snow
Apr
60° / 37°
13 wet · 1 snow
May
70° / 47°
13 wet
Jun
78° / 56°
12 wet
Jul
84° / 63°
11 wet
Aug
82° / 61°
10 wet
Sep
75° / 53°
9 wet
Oct
64° / 42°
11 wet
Nov
53° / 32°
11 wet · 2 snow
Dec
43° / 24°
12 wet · 5 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Reading, MA, 5.7 mi away at 110 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Route details
- Distance
- 0.4 mi round trip
- Climbing
- About 100 ft
- Summit
- 208 ft
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Time
- About 0 hours
Other routes up Pasture Hill
Questions about this route
How long is the East Dam Road on Pasture Hill?
About 0.4 mi round trip.
How much elevation gain is on the East Dam Road?
About 100 ft of climbing round trip.
How hard is the East Dam Road?
It is rated easy.
How long does the East Dam Road take?
About 0 hours round trip.
How many routes go up Pasture Hill?
2: East Dam Road and Reservoir Trail.
Conditions and forecast on Pasture 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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