Hammertown Loop
- 1.7 mi
- loop
- 196 ft
- climb
- 1,254 ft
- high point
- Loop
- route
- Jul–Oct
- best months
Hammertown Loop is a 1.7-mile loop hike in Massachusetts, about a mile from the town of Montville. The trail rises from a low point of 1,038 feet to a high of 1,254 feet, with a total elevation gain of 196 feet. The climb is easy, and the route is short enough to fit into a half day. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 78°F with lows near 59°F, while winter brings highs in the 30s and regular snow days from December through February. The Clam River Loop is about a mile away, and the Back Road mountain biking route is roughly 2 miles off. Climbers can head to Acorn Face/Squirrel Wall, about 3 miles away, and the 3.5-mile loop is a little farther.
- Clam River LoopHiking1.1 mi
- Back RoadMountain biking2.1 mi
- Acorn Face/Squirrel WallRock climbing3 mi
- (3.5-mile loop)Hiking3.5 mi
- Hanging MountainRock climbing4.1 mi
- The GrottoRock climbing4.2 mi
- Progressive ButtressRock climbing4.3 mi
- Peebles BrookCanoeing8.7 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Appalachian TrailHiking · ~15 min drivePhoto: Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Stoney Lonesome TrailHiking · ~17 min drivePhoto: pedrik, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)- Appalachian TrailHiking · ~18 min drive
Appalachian TrailHiking · ~17 min drivePhoto: clembore, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)- Haystack Tower Loop TrailHiking · ~17 min drivePhoto: pedrik, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
- Appalachian TrailHiking · ~21 min drive
Appalachian TrailHiking · ~20 min drivePhoto: jondreyer, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
Botelle Nature TrailHiking · ~18 min drivePhoto: Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- Norbrook Bike TrailsHiking · ~16 min drive
- Pine Mountain TrailHiking · ~20 min drivePhoto: Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Best time to visit Hammertown Loop
Best months: July–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
30° / 14°
13 wet · 9 snow
Feb
32° / 15°
12 wet · 8 snow
Mar
40° / 23°
13 wet · 7 snow
Apr
54° / 34°
13 wet · 2 snow
May
65° / 45°
14 wet
Jun
73° / 55°
13 wet
Jul
78° / 59°
12 wet
Aug
76° / 58°
11 wet
Sep
69° / 51°
11 wet
Oct
57° / 40°
12 wet
Nov
45° / 30°
12 wet · 3 snow
Dec
35° / 21°
14 wet · 7 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Norfolk 2 Sw, CT, 12 mi away at 1,340 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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