Mountain · 1 route
Hancock Hill
504 ft · Massachusetts
- Summit
- 504 ft
- Routes
- 1 way up
Route up Hancock Hill
About Hancock Hill
Hancock Hill is a summit in Massachusetts, about 1.7 miles from the town of Milton. It's a compact destination with a cluster of trails and climbing spots within a short distance, making it easy to fold into a longer outing in the area. For comfortable conditions, late spring through early fall works well. Typical averages from the nearby Blue Hill weather station run from highs around 67°F in May to the low 80s in July, with September highs near 73°F and the fewest wet days of the year. Headquarters Path and Dark Hollow Path, both mountain biking routes, start within a mile, and Brookwood Trail is about 0.8 miles away for hikers. Climbers can find Lunch Wall roughly 1.5 miles off.
Forecast on Hancock 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 Hancock Hill
How tall is Hancock Hill?
504 ft (154 m).
How many routes go to the summit of Hancock Hill?
One: Skyline Trail.
Mountains nearby
Great Blue Hill634 ft · Massachusetts2 routes1.1 mi awayPhoto: The original uploader was Swampyank at English Wikipedia., Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)- Buck Hill492 ft · Massachusetts1 route1.1 mi away
- Hawk Hill430 ft · Massachusetts1 route1.6 mi away
- Chickatawbut Hill509 ft · Massachusetts2 routes1.7 mi away
- Nahanton Hill477 ft · Massachusetts1 route2.1 mi away
- The Crags300 ft · Massachusetts1 route2.9 mi away
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: May–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 61–82°F and lows of 44–64°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Blue Hill Coop, MA weather station, 1 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan35° high18° low
- Feb37° high19° low
- Mar44° high27° low
- Apr56° high38° low
- May67° high48° low
- Jun75° high58° low
- Jul82° high64° low
- Aug80° high63° low
- Sep73° high56° low
- Oct61° high44° low
- Nov50° high34° low
- Dec40° high25° low
Nearby
- Headquarters PathMountain biking0.3 mi
- Dark Hollow PathMountain biking0.7 mi
Brookwood TrailHikingPhoto: niklas.tenhaef1, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)0.8 mi- Coon Hollow PathMountain biking0.9 mi
- Lunch WallRock climbing1.5 mi
- Upper WallRock climbing1.7 mi
- Gypsy Moth WallRock climbing1.7 mi
- East Branch Neponset RiverCanoeing5.2 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Hancock Hill
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
35° / 18°
13 wet
Feb
37° / 19°
11 wet
Mar
44° / 27°
13 wet
Apr
56° / 38°
12 wet
May
67° / 48°
13 wet
Jun
75° / 58°
12 wet
Jul
82° / 64°
11 wet
Aug
80° / 63°
10 wet
Sep
73° / 56°
9 wet
Oct
61° / 44°
11 wet
Nov
50° / 34°
11 wet
Dec
40° / 25°
13 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Blue Hill Coop, MA, 1 mi away at 625 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
