Massachusetts · Hiking

Hemlock Pool Path

Hemlock Pool PathPhoto: ethan.long, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
0.4 mi
round trip
107 ft
climb
218 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Jun–Oct
best months

Hemlock Pool Path is a short, easy hike in Massachusetts, about 0.8 miles from Malden Highlands. The route is an out-and-back of roughly 0.7 miles, with a total climb of about 107 feet and a high point of 218 feet. The steepest stretch comes at about 0.26 miles in, with a grade of about 6 percent. 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 path sits right next to several climbing areas, including Hemlock Pool at Middlesex Fells and Painted Boulder, each about 0.1 mile away. The Cross Fells Trail and Rock Circuit Trail are both about 0.6 mile off.

  • Best time to go · Jun–Oct

    Best time to visit Hemlock Pool Path

    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, 5.8 mi away at 110 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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