Massachusetts · Hiking

Hilltop Loop Trail

Hilltop Loop TrailPhoto: Massachusetts Dept. of Environmental Protection, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
0.5 mi
one way
65 ft
climb
218 ft
high point
Point to point
route
Apr–Jun, Aug–Oct
best months

Hilltop Loop Trail is a short, easy hike in Massachusetts, about a mile from West Concord. The route is 0.46 miles long, with a total elevation gain of 65 feet, and it is rated easy. The trail is a point-to-point route, and the climb is mostly flat. The highest point is 218 feet, and the steepest stretch comes at about 0.28 miles in, with a grade of 4 percent. The trail is short enough to fit into a quick outing. For comfortable weather, late spring and early fall are the best bets. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Maynard show May highs around 73°F and September highs around 78°F, with July the warmest month at about 87°F. Several other trails sit close by. Westvale-Harrington Park Yellow Trail is 0.4 miles away, and Target Trail and West Concord Park Suggested Walk are each about 0.7 miles off. For time on the water, Fort Pond Brook offers canoeing about 3 miles away.

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

    Best time to visit Hilltop Loop 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, 2.2 mi away at 205 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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