Flat Hill
About
Flat Hill is a summit in Maine, about 12 miles from the town of Bethel. It sits at 883 feet, and the Heald Bradley Ponds Reserve Trails pass just 0.4 miles away, making it an easy addition to a day spent on the reserve's network of trails. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical July highs reach about 79°F with lows near 57°F, based on averages from a nearby weather station in Bethel. Winters are cold, with January highs around 28°F. The Yellow and Blue Trail lies about 1.8 miles away, and the Orange Trail is about 2.4 miles off. Climbers can head to Family Wall, about 5 miles away, and Cold River campground is roughly 8 miles away across the state line in New Hampshire.
Summit Facts
Summit elevation
883 ft
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Flat 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 65–79°F and lows of 42–57°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Bethel 6 Sse, ME weather station, 7.9 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan28° high8° low
- Feb31° high11° low
- Mar40° high19° low
- Apr52° high31° low
- May65° high42° low
- Jun74° high51° low
- Jul79° high57° low
- Aug78° high56° low
- Sep71° high47° low
- Oct57° high37° low
- Nov45° high27° low
- Dec34° high17° low
Nearby
- Heald Bradley Ponds Reserve TrailsHiking0.4 mi
- Yellow and Blue TrailHiking1.8 mi
- Orange TrailHiking2.4 mi
- Family Wall, TheRock climbing5.3 mi
- High Meadow WallRock climbing5.5 mi
- Shell Pond BoulderingRock climbing6.1 mi
- Cold RiverCamping8.1 mi
- Basin CampgroundCamping8.6 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
