Camp Massapoag
Campground
Campground · 2.2 mi from the trail
Massachusetts · Mountain biking · Near Derry
Marsh Trail
- 0.3 mi
- round trip
- 70 ft
- climb
- Singletrack
- surface
- Out and back
- route
- Apr–Oct
- best months
Marsh Trail is a short, easy mountain biking route in Massachusetts, about 2 miles from the town of East Pepperell. The trail is an out-and-back that covers roughly 0.6 miles, with a total climb of about 70 feet from the low point at 240 feet to the high point at 300 feet. The steepest stretch comes at about 0.26 miles in, with a grade of about 7 percent. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to ride. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Nashua, New Hampshire, show May highs around 69°F and September highs around 75°F, while July averages about 85°F and January highs sit near 35°F. Several other outdoor spots lie within a few miles. Dan Parker Road, a cross-country ski route, is about 1.2 miles away, and the Brown Trail hike is about 1.5 miles off. Climbers can head to Chimney Boulders, about 5 miles away, and paddlers can reach the Squannacook River, about 9 miles away.
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More in DerryBest time to go · Apr–Oct
Best time to visit Marsh Trail
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.
Jan
35° / 14°
Feb
38° / 15°
Mar
45° / 24°
Apr
58° / 35°
May
69° / 46°
Jun
79° / 56°
Jul
85° / 62°
Aug
83° / 60°
Sep
75° / 52°
Oct
62° / 39°
Nov
50° / 29°
Dec
40° / 20°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Nashua Cwsu, NH, 6.9 mi away at 180 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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