Massachusetts · Hiking

Pond Loop Trail

Pond Loop TrailPhoto: }{enry, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
2.1 mi
round trip
527 ft
climb
1,117 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Apr–Oct
best months

Pond Loop Trail is an easy out-and-back hike in Clarksburg State Park in western Massachusetts, managed by State Park and Recreation. The trail is about 4 miles long, with a total elevation gain of about 64 feet, and it runs between a low point of 1,073 feet and a high of 1,117 feet. The steepest stretch comes at about 1.1 miles in, with a grade of about 11 percent. Late spring through early fall is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Pownal, Vermont, show June highs around 75°F and September highs around 72°F, with July the warmest month at about 81°F. The Vermont Line Trail starts just 0.3 miles away, and the Mahican-Mohawk Trail (M-M) and the North Branch Hoosic River are both about 2.6 miles off. For an overnight stay, the Old Seth Warner Shelter Site is about 3.8 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit Pond Loop 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

      31° / 12°

    2. Feb

      33° / 13°

    3. Mar

      42° / 22°

    4. Apr

      56° / 33°

    5. May

      68° / 43°

    6. Jun

      75° / 52°

    7. Jul

      81° / 57°

    8. Aug

      78° / 55°

    9. Sep

      72° / 49°

    10. Oct

      59° / 39°

    11. Nov

      47° / 29°

    12. Dec

      36° / 20°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Pownal 1 Ne, VT, 8.2 mi away at 1,110 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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