Massachusetts · Mountain biking

Dark Hollow Path

0.3 mi
round trip
92 ft
climb
Out and back
route
Apr, Jun–Oct
best months

Dark Hollow Path is a short, flat mountain biking route in Massachusetts, about 1.5 miles from the town of North Randolph. The trail is an out-and-back that covers roughly 0.6 miles, with a total elevation gain of about 92 feet. The climb is gentle, with the steepest stretch at about 6% grade near the start, and the route reaches a high point of 304 feet before returning to a low of 249 feet. The most comfortable months for a ride are typically late spring through early fall. Typical averages from the nearby Blue Hill weather station show September highs around 73°F with lows near 56°F, and July highs around 82°F. That station sits about 320 feet higher than the trail, so temperatures on the path run a little warmer. Headquarters Path, another mountain biking route, is about half a mile away. Savoy Path and Red Dot Loop are both within a mile for hikers, and Lunch Wall offers climbing about 1.6 miles off.

  • Best time to go · Apr, Jun–Oct

    Best time to visit Dark Hollow Path

    Best months: April and June–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

      35° / 18°

      13 wet

    2. Feb

      37° / 19°

      11 wet

    3. Mar

      44° / 27°

      13 wet

    4. Apr

      56° / 38°

      12 wet

    5. May

      67° / 48°

      13 wet

    6. Jun

      75° / 58°

      12 wet

    7. Jul

      82° / 64°

      11 wet

    8. Aug

      80° / 63°

      10 wet

    9. Sep

      73° / 56°

      9 wet

    10. Oct

      61° / 44°

      11 wet

    11. Nov

      50° / 34°

      11 wet

    12. Dec

      40° / 25°

      13 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Blue Hill Coop, MA, 1.5 mi away at 625 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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