Massachusetts · Hiking

Gould Trail

Gould TrailPhoto: Ktr101, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
2.3 mi
round trip
2,256 ft
climb
3,165 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Oct
best months

Gould Trail is a moderate out-and-back hike in western Massachusetts, about 2 miles from the town of Maple Grove. The route is roughly 4.6 miles long, with a total elevation gain of 2,256 feet, and it climbs from a starting point of about 2,480 feet to a high point of 3,165 feet. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station run to highs around 75°F in July, though that station sits well below the trail, so temperatures on the summit run cooler. The station also records lows near 50°F in June and September. The trip takes about 2.5 hours. Overlook Trail is less than a mile away, and Bellows Pipe Trail and March Cataract Trail are each about a mile off. Paddlers can reach the Hoosic River about 3.5 miles away.

  • Best time to go · May–Oct

    Best time to visit Gould Trail

    Best months: May–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

      28° / 9°

    2. Feb

      31° / 11°

    3. Mar

      39° / 19°

    4. Apr

      51° / 30°

    5. May

      63° / 40°

    6. Jun

      70° / 50°

    7. Jul

      75° / 53°

    8. Aug

      74° / 52°

    9. Sep

      67° / 46°

    10. Oct

      55° / 35°

    11. Nov

      45° / 27°

    12. Dec

      34° / 18°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at E Hawley, MA, 15.6 mi away at 1,647 ft. The station sits about 1,500 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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