Massachusetts · Hiking

West Trail Loop

1.2 mi
loop
27 ft
climb
317 ft
high point
Loop
route
Apr–Oct
best months

West Trail Loop is a short, easy loop of about 1.2 miles in WWI Memorial Park and Zoo in Massachusetts. The route stays low, with a high point of about 317 feet and a low of about 258 feet, and the climb is gentle, with a one-way gain of about 27 feet. The steepest stretch comes at about 0.9 miles in, with a grade of about 6 percent. Bikes are allowed on the trail, so it works for a walk or a ride. The most comfortable months for a visit are late spring through early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Norton run from highs around 69°F in May to about 73°F in September, with July the warmest at about 82°F. South Loop Trail is about 0.3 miles away, and Nature Trail is about 1.8 miles off. Wrentham State Forest, about 3.3 miles away, offers climbing, and Lake Pearl, about 4.7 miles away, is a fishing spot.

  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit West Trail Loop

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

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