Mountain · 1 route

Nickerson Hill

450 ft · Connecticut

Summit
450 ft
Routes
1 way up

Route up Nickerson Hill

  1. Nayantaquit TrailEasyabout 546 ft of climbing3.3 miSee the route
Map of the route up Nickerson Hill, with each route's start numbered and the summit marked
Nayantaquit TrailMap © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap contributors

About Nickerson Hill

Nickerson Hill is a summit in Connecticut, about 4.5 miles from Essex Village. It makes a compact objective that pairs easily with other outings in the immediate area. For mild weather, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Groton put September highs around 74°F with lows near 58°F, and the hill sits roughly 400 feet above that station, so temperatures on top run a little cooler. Several trails start close by. The Crossover Trail, Nayantaquit Trail and Uncas Pond all lie about 0.8 miles away, and climbers can find boulders and rock at East Lyme Property, about 1.2 miles off.

Forecast on Nickerson Hill

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at the summit and route start for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

Questions about Nickerson Hill

How tall is Nickerson Hill?

450 ft (137 m).

How many routes go to the summit of Nickerson Hill?

One: Nayantaquit Trail.

Mountains nearby

More mountains in Connecticut

Facts about this place

When to go

Best time to go: May–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 63–81°F and lows of 47–66°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Groton, CT weather station, 15 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.

  1. Jan39° high24° low3 days with snow
  2. Feb41° high25° low3 days with snow
  3. Mar47° high32° low2 days with snow
  4. Apr57° high41° low
  5. May66° high50° low
  6. Jun75° high59° low
  7. Jul81° high66° low
  8. Aug80° high65° low
  9. Sep74° high58° low
  10. Oct63° high47° low
  11. Nov53° high38° low
  12. Dec44° high30° low2 days with snow

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

Where it is

Nearest town
Essex Village, Connecticut · 4.5 mi

Source: USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

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

Best time to visit Nickerson Hill

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

    39° / 24°

    11 wet · 3 snow

  2. Feb

    41° / 25°

    10 wet · 3 snow

  3. Mar

    47° / 32°

    12 wet · 2 snow

  4. Apr

    57° / 41°

    12 wet

  5. May

    66° / 50°

    12 wet

  6. Jun

    75° / 59°

    10 wet

  7. Jul

    81° / 66°

    10 wet

  8. Aug

    80° / 65°

    10 wet

  9. Sep

    74° / 58°

    10 wet

  10. Oct

    63° / 47°

    11 wet

  11. Nov

    53° / 38°

    10 wet

  12. Dec

    44° / 30°

    12 wet · 2 snow

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Groton, CT, 15.4 mi away at 40 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.