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Hemlock Trail
- 0.7 mi
- round trip
- 540 ft
- climb
- 603 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Apr, Jun–Oct
- best months
Hemlock Trail is a 1.5-mile out-and-back hike in New Hampshire, about 3 miles from the town of Mont Vernon. The trail rises from a low point of 340 feet to a high of 603 feet, with a total elevation gain of 540 feet over the round trip. The steepest stretch comes at about 0.5 miles in, where the grade reaches 15 percent. The most comfortable months for a visit are typically late spring through early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Milford, which sits a few hundred feet lower than the trail's high point, show September highs around 73°F with lows near 50°F, while July highs average about 83°F. The hike takes about an hour to complete. Several other trails start within a mile, including Lorden Path and Hammond Brook Trail, both about half a mile away, and Pine Trail at 0.6 miles. Purgatory Falls, a climbing area, lies about 5 miles off.
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More in DerryBest time to go · Apr, Jun–Oct
Best time to visit Hemlock Trail
Best months: April and June–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
33° / 14°
11 wet
Feb
36° / 15°
9 wet
Mar
45° / 24°
11 wet
Apr
58° / 34°
12 wet
May
69° / 45°
13 wet
Jun
78° / 55°
12 wet
Jul
83° / 60°
11 wet
Aug
81° / 58°
11 wet
Sep
73° / 50°
10 wet
Oct
60° / 38°
11 wet
Nov
49° / 28°
11 wet
Dec
38° / 20°
12 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Milford, NH, 5 mi away at 320 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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