Massachusetts · Hiking

Old Concord Road

Old Concord RoadPhoto: leewrightonflickr, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
1.0 mi
round trip
203 ft
climb
240 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Apr–Jun, Aug–Oct
best months

Old Concord Road is a short, easy out-and-back hike in Massachusetts, about a mile long with a total elevation gain of about 34 feet. It starts and ends at roughly 209 feet, with the high point at about 240 feet. The steepest stretch comes early, around 0.37 miles in, with a grade of about 7 percent. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Maynard run to highs around 73°F in May and 78°F in September, while July highs average about 87°F. The Plymton Trail lies about 0.4 miles away, and the Hudson Trail and Desert Loop Trail are each about 0.7 miles off. Climbers can head to Tippling Rock, about 2.4 miles away.

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

    Best time to visit Old Concord Road

    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, 3.8 mi away at 205 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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