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Massachusetts · Cross-country skiing · Near Derry
J. Harry Rich Trail
- 0.3 mi
- round trip
- 21 ft
- climb
- 211 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Apr–Oct
- best months
The J. Harry Rich Trail is a short, flat cross-country ski route in Massachusetts, about a quarter mile from Paper Mill Village. It is an out-and-back with a total length of about half a mile, and the trail runs nearly level, rising from 205 feet to 211 feet before returning to the start. The climb is so slight that the total gain and loss are each about 21 feet, and the route is rated easy. Winter is the natural season for this trail. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Nashua, New Hampshire, show January highs around 35°F with lows near 14°F, while February runs a little warmer at about 38°F. The station sits at a similar elevation to the trail, so these figures are a fair guide to conditions here. The Ice Line Trail, another cross-country ski route, lies about 1.7 miles away, and the Brown Trail is about 1.4 miles off for hiking. Climbers can find Chimney Boulders about 4.6 miles away, and Spacious Skies Campgrounds - Minute Man offers camping about 6.5 miles from the trail.
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More in DerryBest time to go · Apr–Oct
Best time to visit J. Harry Rich 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, 8.4 mi away at 180 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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