Massachusetts · Mountain biking

Headquarters Path

0.2 mi
round trip
38 ft
climb
Singletrack
surface
Out and back
route
Apr, Jun–Oct
best months

Headquarters Path is a short mountain biking route in Massachusetts, about 1.4 miles from the town of Camp Sayre. The trail is an out-and-back that covers roughly 0.3 miles, with the high point at 187 feet and the low at 181 feet. The climb is gentle, with a total gain and loss of about 38 feet each way, and the steepest stretch comes at about 0.06 miles in. For comfortable weather, late spring and early fall are the best bets. Typical averages from the nearby Blue Hill weather station show May highs around 67°F and September highs around 73°F, with July the warmest month at about 82°F. Several other routes sit close by. Dark Hollow Path is about half a mile away, and Coon Hollow Path is about 0.9 miles off. Brookwood Trail offers hiking about 0.8 miles away, and climbers can head to Lunch Wall, about 1.2 miles from the path.

  • Best time to go · Apr, Jun–Oct

    Best time to visit Headquarters 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 mi away at 625 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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