Massachusetts · Hiking

Nature Trail

2.7 mi
round trip
967 ft
climb
177 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Apr–Oct
best months

The Nature Trail is an easy out-and-back hike of about 5.4 miles, with a total elevation gain of about 49 feet, on land managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service at the North Attleboro National Fish Hatchery in Massachusetts. The trail runs between a low point of about 135 feet and a high of about 177 feet, so it is a low-impact walk with little change in elevation. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Norton show May highs around 69°F and September highs around 73°F, with July the warmest month at about 82°F. Several other trails sit close by. The South Loop Trail is about 1.6 miles away and the West Trail Loop about 1.8 miles. Wrentham State Forest, about 3.9 miles off, offers climbing at Megley Overhangs and fishing at Lake Pearl.

  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit Nature Trail

    Best months: April–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° / 18°

      11 wet

    2. Feb

      39° / 19°

      10 wet

    3. Mar

      46° / 27°

      11 wet

    4. Apr

      58° / 35°

      11 wet

    5. May

      69° / 46°

      12 wet

    6. Jun

      77° / 55°

      10 wet

    7. Jul

      82° / 62°

      10 wet

    8. Aug

      81° / 60°

      9 wet

    9. Sep

      73° / 52°

      9 wet

    10. Oct

      61° / 41°

      10 wet

    11. Nov

      51° / 32°

      10 wet

    12. Dec

      42° / 24°

      11 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Norton W, MA, 6 mi away at 95 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.