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Hemlock Gorge Reservation

Massachusetts

About

Hemlock Gorge Reservation is a 16-acre park in Massachusetts, about 1.6 miles from Newton. The state park agency manages this small reservation, so it suits a short visit or a stop combined with other outings in the area. Late spring and early fall tend to be the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Jamaica Plain show highs around 69°F in May and 75°F in September, with July peaking near 85°F and January highs only around 37°F. The reservation sits close to several other spots. The Sudbury Aqueduct Trail is about 0.7 miles away and the Sudbury Path about 1.8 miles away, both used for mountain biking. Climbers can find Shipwreck Crag about 2.6 miles off, and the Charles River Greenway offers hiking about 3.6 miles away.

Park size

16 acres

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Location

Hemlock Gorge Reservation

Massachusetts

Data source: USGS PAD-US 4.1 (Protected Areas Database, public domain)

Facts about this place

When to go

Best time to go: May–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 64–85°F and lows of 43–64°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Jamaica Plain, MA weather station, 5.3 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan37° high19° low
  2. Feb40° high21° low
  3. Mar47° high28° low
  4. Apr59° high38° low
  5. May69° high48° low
  6. Jun79° high58° low
  7. Jul85° high64° low
  8. Aug83° high63° low
  9. Sep75° high55° low
  10. Oct64° high43° low
  11. Nov53° high34° low
  12. Dec42° high26° low

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

  • Hemlock Gorge Reservation · Public land
Nearest town
Newton, Massachusetts · 1.6 mi
Managed by
State Park and Recreation

Source: USGS PAD-US 4.1; USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

Best time to visit Hemlock Gorge Reservation

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

    37° / 19°

  2. Feb

    40° / 21°

  3. Mar

    47° / 28°

  4. Apr

    59° / 38°

  5. May

    69° / 48°

  6. Jun

    79° / 58°

  7. Jul

    85° / 64°

  8. Aug

    83° / 63°

  9. Sep

    75° / 55°

  10. Oct

    64° / 43°

  11. Nov

    53° / 34°

  12. Dec

    42° / 26°

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Jamaica Plain, MA, 5.3 mi away at 95 ft. We don't have this place's elevation, so higher spots nearby can run cooler. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.