Massachusetts · Hiking

Totem Trail

Totem TrailPhoto: Paul J. Morris, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
1.0 mi
one way
714 ft
climb
1,528 ft
high point
Point to point
route
May–Oct
best months

Totem Trail is a short hike of under a mile that rises from about 1,475 feet to just under 1,528 feet, with a total gain of 714 feet, before descending back to a lower point of 785 feet. The trail is a point-to-point route, and the steepest section comes at about 0.8 miles in, where the grade reaches about 25%. The nearest town is Zoar, about 1.5 miles away in western Massachusetts. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in E Hawley show July highs around 75°F with lows near 53°F, while September cools to highs around 67°F. The trip takes about half an hour. The Nature Trail lies just 0.4 miles away, and the Indian Trail is about 1.1 miles off. The Deerfield River, a fishing spot, is roughly 1.3 miles away, and Nick's Notion, a cross-country ski area, is about 2.5 miles away.

  • Best time to go · May–Oct

    Best time to visit Totem Trail

    Best months: May–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

      28° / 9°

    2. Feb

      31° / 11°

    3. Mar

      39° / 19°

    4. Apr

      51° / 30°

    5. May

      63° / 40°

    6. Jun

      70° / 50°

    7. Jul

      75° / 53°

    8. Aug

      74° / 52°

    9. Sep

      67° / 46°

    10. Oct

      55° / 35°

    11. Nov

      45° / 27°

    12. Dec

      34° / 18°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at E Hawley, MA, 5.4 mi away at 1,647 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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