Massachusetts · Cross-country skiing

Town Forest Road

0.2 mi
round trip
14 ft
climb
275 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Apr, Jul–Oct
best months

Town Forest Road is a short, flat cross-country ski route in Massachusetts, about a mile from the town of West Groton. The route is an out-and-back of roughly 0.4 miles, with a high point of 275 feet and a low of 271 feet. The climb is nearly flat, with a total gain and loss of about 14 feet each way, so it's an easy outing for skiers looking for a quick stretch on the snow. Winter is the natural season for this route. 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 at a similar elevation to the route, so these figures are a fair guide to conditions on the road. Lawrence Lane, another cross-country ski route, lies just 0.1 mile away, and the Ice Line Trail and Ames Pond Road hikes are each about 0.2 mile off. For a longer outing, Kotik Crag, a climbing area, is roughly 2.8 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Apr, Jul–Oct

    Best time to visit Town Forest Road

    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, 7.6 mi away at 348 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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