Massachusetts · Hiking

Fox Hunt Trail

Fox Hunt TrailPhoto: GabrielaP93, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
0.5 mi
round trip
218 ft
climb
323 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Apr–Jun, Aug–Oct
best months

Fox Hunt Trail is a short, easy out-and-back hike in Massachusetts, about 2 miles from the town of Nobscot. The trail is roughly a mile long, with a total elevation gain of about 220 feet, and it reaches a high point of about 323 feet. The climb is gentle overall, with the steepest stretch coming around 0.4 miles in at about 12 percent grade. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Maynard show May highs around 73°F and September highs around 78°F, with July peaking near 87°F. The trail makes an easy pairing with other short walks in the area. Deer Run, Hawk Trail and Rocky Road all start within about a tenth of a mile. Climbers can head to Tippling Rock, about 2.8 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Apr–Jun, Aug–Oct

    Best time to visit Fox Hunt Trail

    Best months: April–June and August–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

      37° / 15°

      11 wet

    2. Feb

      41° / 16°

      9 wet

    3. Mar

      48° / 24°

      12 wet

    4. Apr

      62° / 34°

      12 wet

    5. May

      73° / 45°

      12 wet

    6. Jun

      81° / 55°

      11 wet

    7. Jul

      87° / 60°

      10 wet

    8. Aug

      85° / 58°

      10 wet

    9. Sep

      78° / 49°

      9 wet

    10. Oct

      66° / 38°

      11 wet

    11. Nov

      54° / 29°

      10 wet

    12. Dec

      43° / 21°

      11 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Maynard 2, MA, 7.5 mi away at 205 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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