Bruce Hill
About
Bruce Hill is a summit in Knight's Pond Preserve in Maine, about 2.4 miles from Cumberland Center. Several short trails start right around it, so the hill makes an easy anchor for a visit to the preserve. Late spring through early fall is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from the weather station in nearby Gray run from highs around 64°F in May to the upper 70s in July and August, with September easing back to about 70°F. Snow is typical from November into April, and January highs average around 30°F. The White Trail is the closest of the preserve's marked trails at about 0.1 mile away, with the Blue Trail about 0.3 mile off and the Red Trail about 0.4 mile off. Farther out, Chandler Brook offers canoeing about 4.1 miles away.
Summit Facts
Summit elevation
446 ft
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Bruce Hill
Maine
Name and location: U.S. Geological Survey, Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). Elevation: USGS 3D Elevation Program. View the GNIS record.
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: May–Sep. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 64–79°F and lows of 44–60°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Gray, ME weather station, 4.7 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan30° high14° low9 days with snow
- Feb33° high16° low8 days with snow
- Mar41° high25° low6 days with snow
- Apr53° high34° low2 days with snow
- May64° high44° low
- Jun73° high54° low
- Jul79° high60° low
- Aug78° high59° low
- Sep70° high52° low
- Oct58° high41° low
- Nov46° high31° low3 days with snow
- Dec35° high21° low7 days with snow
Where it is
- Knight's Pond Preserve · Public land
- Nearest town
- Cumberland Center, Maine · 2.4 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- White TrailHiking0.1 mi
- Blue TrailHiking0.3 mi
- Red TrailHiking0.4 mi
- c. Greater PortlandRock climbing2.8 mi
- Chandler BrookCanoeing4.1 mi
- Royal River Water TrailCanoeing5 mi
- Highway BouldersRock climbing6.5 mi
- Bradbury Mountain State Park (CLOSED to Climbing Oct '17)Rock climbing6.8 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
