Taconic Trail State Forest
About
Taconic Trail State Forest is a 1,175-acre state forest in western Massachusetts, about 2.8 miles from Williamstown. It is managed by the state park agency, State Park and Recreation. Late spring through early fall is the most comfortable stretch for a visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in North Adams show September highs around 72°F with lows near 49°F, while July highs reach about 81°F. Shepherds Well Trail is the closest neighbor, about 0.6 miles away. Mountain bikers can head to The Cirque, about 1.1 miles off, or Green Wave, about 1.3 miles away. Climbers will find Clark Crag about 2.1 miles from the forest.
Park size
1,175 acres
Location
Taconic Trail State Forest
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 60–81°F and lows of 38–58°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the North Adams Harriman Ap, MA weather station, 4.5 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan32° high14° low
- Feb35° high15° low
- Mar44° high24° low
- Apr57° high33° low
- May69° high44° low
- Jun76° high53° low
- Jul81° high58° low
- Aug79° high56° low
- Sep72° high49° low
- Oct60° high38° low
- Nov48° high30° low
- Dec38° high22° low
Where it is
- Taconic Trail State Forest · Public land
- Nearest town
- Williamstown, Massachusetts · 2.8 mi
- Managed by
- State Park and Recreation
Nearby
Shepherds Well TrailHikingPhoto: andyarthur, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)0.6 mi- The CirqueMountain biking1.1 mi
- Green WaveMountain biking1.3 mi
- POC TrailMountain biking1.4 mi
- Learning CurvesMountain biking1.4 mi
- Clark CragRock climbing2.1 mi
- Old Seth Warner Shelter SiteCamping7.4 mi
- Seth Warner ShelterCamping9.2 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Taconic Trail State Forest
Best months: September. 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
32° / 14°
12 wet
Feb
35° / 15°
10 wet
Mar
44° / 24°
12 wet
Apr
57° / 33°
13 wet
May
69° / 44°
14 wet
Jun
76° / 53°
15 wet
Jul
81° / 58°
14 wet
Aug
79° / 56°
14 wet
Sep
72° / 49°
12 wet
Oct
60° / 38°
13 wet
Nov
48° / 30°
12 wet
Dec
38° / 22°
13 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at North Adams Harriman Ap, MA, 4.5 mi away at 654 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.
