Massachusetts · Mountain biking · Near Newburyport

Witch Hollow Trail

0.6 mi
round trip
60 ft
climb
Singletrack
surface
Out and back
route
Apr–Oct
best months

Witch Hollow Trail is a short, moderate mountain biking route in Massachusetts, about 2 miles from the town of South Georgetown. The trail is an out-and-back that covers roughly 1.2 miles, with a total elevation gain of about 60 feet. The climb is front-loaded, with the steepest stretch at about 0.07 miles in, and the route reaches a high point of 179 feet before returning to the low point of 139 feet. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to ride. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Groveland show May highs around 69°F and September highs around 73°F, with July the warmest month at about 83°F. Several other trails lie within a few miles. The Shaven Crown Trail is about a mile away, and the Boxford Rail Trail is about 1.6 miles off. The Bay Circuit Trail, a mountain biking route, is about 2.8 miles away, and the Dr. Poore's Loop hike is about 3 miles away.

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  • Sleep close

    Camp Cedar Mill

    Campground

    Campground · 6.0 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Pomodori

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 3 mi
  • If it rainsNewbury1654, Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

    Coffin House

    Museum

    In town

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  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit Witch Hollow 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.

    1. Jan

      35° / 17°

      12 wet · 8 snow

    2. Feb

      38° / 19°

      11 wet · 7 snow

    3. Mar

      46° / 26°

      12 wet · 5 snow

    4. Apr

      58° / 36°

      11 wet · 1 snow

    5. May

      69° / 46°

      12 wet

    6. Jun

      78° / 56°

      11 wet

    7. Jul

      83° / 62°

      10 wet

    8. Aug

      81° / 60°

      9 wet

    9. Sep

      73° / 52°

      9 wet

    10. Oct

      62° / 40°

      11 wet

    11. Nov

      51° / 32°

      11 wet · 2 snow

    12. Dec

      41° / 23°

      12 wet · 5 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Groveland, MA, 3.9 mi away at 30 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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