McKenna Marsh Trail
- 0.2 mi
- round trip
- 88 ft
- climb
- Singletrack
- surface
- Out and back
- route
- Apr, Jun–Oct
- best months
Clear at last check
Weather is good · OpenWeather · checked 12 h ago
McKenna Marsh Trail is a short, out-and-back singletrack ride on Norwell Water Supply Land in Massachusetts, about 0.2 miles from the trail's starting point. The route is roughly 0.4 miles long, with a total climb of about 88 feet, and it makes an easy introduction to riding on wetland terrain. The trail passes through root networks typical of marsh environments, and conditions can be muddy. The compact distance works well for beginners looking to build singletrack skills or as a warm-up for riders exploring the area's trail system. Summer is the most comfortable time to ride. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Hingham show July highs around 83°F with lows near 63°F, while September cools to highs around 74°F. Several other spots lie within a few miles. Whitney Spur Rail Trail Area and Elephant Man Boulder are about 3.9 miles away, and Twin Pond Trail and Thompson Pond Trail are both within about 5 miles.
Local outfitters
- RideAway Adventures46 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
- Whitney Spur Rail Trail AreaRock climbing3.9 mi
- Elephant Man BoulderRock climbing3.9 mi
- Whitney Thayer WoodsRock climbing4 mi
- Twin Pond TrailHiking4.3 mi
- Thompson Pond TrailHiking4.7 mi
- Great Pond TrailHiking5.1 mi
- Great River RaceCanoeing5.3 mi
Indian Head RiverCanoeingPhoto: 0x0077BE, CC0 (via Wikimedia Commons)6.3 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
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Best time to visit McKenna Marsh Trail
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.
Jan
38° / 22°
13 wet
Feb
40° / 23°
11 wet
Mar
47° / 29°
12 wet
Apr
58° / 38°
12 wet
May
68° / 48°
13 wet
Jun
77° / 57°
11 wet
Jul
83° / 63°
10 wet
Aug
82° / 62°
9 wet
Sep
74° / 55°
9 wet
Oct
63° / 44°
11 wet
Nov
52° / 35°
11 wet
Dec
43° / 27°
12 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Hingham, MA, 3.8 mi away at 35 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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