Massachusetts · Mountain biking

Marion's Trail

0.9 mi
round trip
189 ft
climb
Singletrack
surface
Out and back
route
Jun–Oct
best months

Marion's Trail is a short, easy mountain biking route in Massachusetts, about 1.6 miles from the town of North Acton. The trail is an out-and-back, roughly 1.7 miles long, with a total climb of about 190 feet from the low point at 169 feet to the high point at 271 feet. The steepest stretch comes right at the start, about 0.05 miles in, with a grade of about 10 percent. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to ride. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Bedford put May highs around 70°F and September highs around 74°F, with no snow days in those months. The station sits about 111 feet lower than the trail's high point, so temperatures on the climb run slightly cooler. Several other outings are close by. The Yellow hike and the Russell Trail are both within about a mile and a half, and the Nashua Acton & Boston Railroad Trail lies about 1.6 miles away. For paddling, Fort Pond Brook is about 4.3 miles off.

  • Best time to go · Jun–Oct

    Best time to visit Marion's Trail

    Best months: 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

      36° / 18°

      13 wet · 8 snow

    2. Feb

      39° / 19°

      11 wet · 7 snow

    3. Mar

      47° / 27°

      13 wet · 6 snow

    4. Apr

      59° / 36°

      13 wet · 2 snow

    5. May

      70° / 46°

      13 wet

    6. Jun

      78° / 55°

      12 wet

    7. Jul

      84° / 61°

      11 wet

    8. Aug

      82° / 60°

      10 wet

    9. Sep

      74° / 52°

      10 wet

    10. Oct

      62° / 40°

      11 wet

    11. Nov

      51° / 31°

      12 wet · 2 snow

    12. Dec

      41° / 23°

      13 wet · 6 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Bedford, MA, 5.3 mi away at 160 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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