McKenna Marsh Trail
- 0.3 mi
- round trip
- 46 ft
- climb
- Singletrack
- surface
- Out and back
- route
- Apr, Jun–Oct
- best months
McKenna Marsh Trail is a short, scenic singletrack route on Norwell Water Supply Land in Massachusetts, about a quarter mile long. It is an out-and-back with a total climb of 46 feet over 0.54 miles, making it an easy, compact ride for beginners or a warm-up before longer outings. The trail passes through marsh ecosystems, offering glimpses of local wildlife and native vegetation along the way. Its gentle terrain and manageable length make it ideal for skill building or family rides. Summer and early fall are the most comfortable times to ride. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Hingham show July highs around 83°F and September highs around 74°F, with September also averaging the fewest wet days of the year. Nearby, Twin Pond Trail and Thompson Pond Trail are both about 4 miles away. Climbers can head to the Whitney Spur Rail Trail Area, also about 4 miles off. Paddlers will find the Great River Race roughly 5 miles away.
Local outfitters
- RideAway Adventures46 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
- Twin Pond TrailHiking3.9 mi
- Thompson Pond TrailHiking4.3 mi
- Whitney Spur Rail Trail AreaRock climbing4.3 mi
- Elephant Man BoulderRock climbing4.3 mi
- House RockRock climbing4.4 mi
- Great Pond TrailHiking4.7 mi
- Great River RaceCanoeing5.3 mi
Indian Head RiverCanoeingPhoto: 0x0077BE, CC0 (via Wikimedia Commons)6 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, 3.9 mi away at 35 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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