Ricker Hill
About
Ricker Hill is a summit in Maine, about 6 miles from the town of Mechanic Falls. Late spring through early fall is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Poland show July highs around 78°F with lows near 59°F, and September highs around 69°F. Snow is common from December through March. Several trails start within a short walk. Maple Trail and Griffin's Trail are each about 0.2 miles away, and Range Pond State Park Trail is under a mile off. For a change from hiking, the Royal River Water Trail offers paddling about 10 miles away.
Summit Facts
Summit elevation
611 ft
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Ricker 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 63–78°F and lows of 43–59°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Poland, ME weather station, 1.2 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan27° high11° low8 days with snow
- Feb30° high12° low7 days with snow
- Mar38° high20° low5 days with snow
- Apr52° high32° low2 days with snow
- May63° high43° low
- Jun73° high52° low
- Jul78° high59° low
- Aug77° high57° low
- Sep69° high48° low
- Oct56° high38° low
- Nov44° high28° low3 days with snow
- Dec34° high18° low7 days with snow
Nearby
- Maple TrailHiking0.2 mi
- Griffin's TrailHiking0.2 mi
- Montague's TrailHiking0.4 mi
- Amelia's TrailHiking0.7 mi
- Range Pond State Park TrailHiking0.8 mi
- Rock Ring TrailHiking1 mi
- Bates College CampusRock climbing9.6 mi
- Royal River Water TrailCanoeing10 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
