Massachusetts · Cross-country skiing

Ice Line Trail

0.7 mi
round trip
116 ft
climb
228 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Apr, Jul–Oct
best months

Ice Line Trail is a short, easy cross-country ski route in Massachusetts, about 0.8 miles from the town of West Groton. The trail is an out-and-back, roughly 1.4 miles long, with a total elevation gain of about 10 feet. The climb is minimal, and the steepest stretch comes at about 0.46 miles in, with a grade of about 2 percent. Winter is the natural season for this trail. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Fitchburg show January highs around 34°F and lows near 16°F, while February runs a little warmer, with highs around 37°F. The station sits about 120 feet lower than the trail, so temperatures on the trail may run slightly cooler. Several other cross-country ski routes lie close by. Sabine River Trail and Ames Pond Road are each about 0.8 miles away, and East Trail is about 0.9 miles away. For a change of pace, Kotik Crag, a climbing area, is about 3.4 miles off.

  • Best time to go · Apr, Jul–Oct

    Best time to visit Ice Line Trail

    Best months: April and July–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

      34° / 16°

      11 wet

    2. Feb

      37° / 17°

      9 wet

    3. Mar

      45° / 25°

      11 wet

    4. Apr

      58° / 35°

      12 wet

    5. May

      70° / 46°

      13 wet

    6. Jun

      78° / 56°

      13 wet

    7. Jul

      83° / 61°

      12 wet

    8. Aug

      82° / 60°

      12 wet

    9. Sep

      74° / 51°

      11 wet

    10. Oct

      62° / 40°

      12 wet

    11. Nov

      50° / 30°

      11 wet

    12. Dec

      40° / 22°

      11 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Fitchburg Muni Ap, MA, 8.3 mi away at 348 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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