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New Hampshire · Hiking · Near Derry
Charles Jack Path
- 0.4 mi
- round trip
- 58 ft
- climb
- 160 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Apr–Oct
- best months
Charles Jack Path is a short, easy out-and-back hike in New Hampshire's Merriam / Cutter Conservation Area, about 0.4 miles from the start to the high point. The route is just under a mile long, with a total climb of about 58 feet, and it makes a quick stop for anyone exploring the surrounding trails. The path is an easy walk, with the steepest stretch coming at about 0.36 miles in, where the grade reaches about 3%. The high point is 160 feet, and the low point is 142 feet, so the climb is gentle and the return is nearly the same. For comfortable weather, late spring and early fall are the best bets. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Lowell, Massachusetts, show May highs around 70°F and September highs around 76°F, with July the warmest month at about 85°F. Pond View Trail starts just 0.1 mile away, and Phoebe Rock Trail and Pelham Tree Farm Boulders are each about 0.3 mile off. The Long Trail is roughly half a mile away.
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Best time to visit Charles Jack Path
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
34° / 16°
11 wet
Feb
37° / 17°
9 wet
Mar
45° / 24°
11 wet
Apr
59° / 35°
11 wet
May
70° / 45°
12 wet
Jun
79° / 55°
11 wet
Jul
85° / 61°
11 wet
Aug
83° / 59°
10 wet
Sep
76° / 51°
9 wet
Oct
62° / 39°
11 wet
Nov
51° / 30°
11 wet
Dec
40° / 22°
11 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Lowell, MA, 4.6 mi away at 110 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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