Massachusetts · Hiking

South Loop Trail

1.0 mi
loop
35 ft
climb
338 ft
high point
Loop
route
Apr–Oct
best months

South Loop Trail is a 1-mile loop in WWI Memorial Park and Zoo in Massachusetts, with a low point of 242 feet and a high of 338 feet. The climb is easy, with a total elevation gain of 35 feet, and the route is short enough to fit into a visit to the park and zoo. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Norton run to highs around 69°F in May and 73°F in September, with July the warmest month at about 82°F. West Trail Loop is just 0.3 miles away, and Nature Trail is about 1.6 miles off. For climbing, Wrentham State Forest is about 3.2 miles away, and Megley Overhangs is about 4 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit South 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

      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, 7.6 mi away at 95 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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