Plymton Trail
Photo: U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Northeast Region, Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)- 0.9 mi
- round trip
- 157 ft
- climb
- 198 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Apr–Jun, Aug–Oct
- best months
Plymton Trail is a short, easy out-and-back hike in Massachusetts, about 2 miles from the town of Pine Lake. The route is roughly 1.8 miles long, with a total elevation gain of about 10 feet, so it's a gentle walk that you can fit into a quick outing. The trail has a low point of about 161 feet and a high of about 198 feet. The steepest section comes around the 0.5-mile mark, with a grade of about 12 percent. Since the climb is so minimal, you can expect to pass a small rise before heading back down. Late spring and early fall tend to be the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Maynard put May highs around 73°F and September highs around 78°F, while July highs average about 87°F. Several other trails sit within about half a mile, including the Desert Loop Trail, Old Concord Road and the Hudson Trail. Tippling Rock, a climbing area, is about 2 miles away.
Desert Loop TrailHikingPhoto: U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Northeast Region, Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)0.6 mi
Old Concord RoadHikingPhoto: leewrightonflickr, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)0.6 mi- Hudson TrailHiking0.6 mi
- Tippling RockRock climbing2 mi
- Assabet RiverRiver fishing3.4 mi
- Bolton/LancasterRock climbing6.8 mi
- Fort Pond BrookCanoeing7 mi
Sudbury RiverCanoeingPhoto: John Phelan, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)7.8 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- Desert TrailHiking · Next doorPhoto: U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Northeast Region, Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)
- Desert Loop TrailHiking · Next doorPhoto: U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Northeast Region, Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)
- Old Concord RoadHiking · Next doorPhoto: leewrightonflickr, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
- Plymton TrailHiking · Next doorPhoto: U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Northeast Region, Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)
Old Pine TrailHiking · ~2 min drivePhoto: U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Northeast Region, Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)- Petapawag TrailHiking · ~3 min drivePhoto: U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Northeast Region, Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)
- Tri-Town TrailHiking · ~3 min drivePhoto: U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Northeast Region, Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)
- Pine Garden TrailHiking · ~4 min drivePhoto: U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Northeast Region, Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)
- Towhee TrailHiking · ~4 min drivePhoto: U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Northeast Region, Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)
Hill TrailHiking · ~4 min drivePhoto: photofarmer, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
Best time to visit Plymton 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.
Jan
37° / 15°
11 wet
Feb
41° / 16°
9 wet
Mar
48° / 24°
12 wet
Apr
62° / 34°
12 wet
May
73° / 45°
12 wet
Jun
81° / 55°
11 wet
Jul
87° / 60°
10 wet
Aug
85° / 58°
10 wet
Sep
78° / 49°
9 wet
Oct
66° / 38°
11 wet
Nov
54° / 29°
10 wet
Dec
43° / 21°
11 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Maynard 2, MA, 4.2 mi away at 205 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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