Kitchamakin Hill
About
Kitchamakin Hill is a summit in Massachusetts, about 1.8 miles from the town of Milton. It sits at 458 feet of elevation, and its name is the main point of reference for anyone planning a visit to the area. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring through early fall. Typical averages from the nearby Blue Hill Coop weather station show September highs around 73°F with lows near 56°F, and May highs around 67°F. That station sits about 170 feet higher than the summit, so temperatures on the hill may run slightly warmer. Several trails start close by. The Red Dot Loop is about 0.6 miles away and the Crags Foot Path about 0.8 miles. The Savoy Path is roughly 1.1 miles off, and climbers can find Rattlesnake Rocks at a similar distance.
Summit Facts
Summit elevation
458 ft
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Kitchamakin Hill
Massachusetts
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–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, 3 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
Red Dot LoopHikingPhoto: clembore, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)0.6 mi
Crags Foot PathHikingPhoto: Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)0.8 mi- Savoy PathHikingPhoto: clembore, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)1.1 mi
- The OverlookRock climbing1.1 mi
- Rattlesnake RocksRock climbing1.1 mi
- The PlaygroundRock climbing1.1 mi
- Ship's ProwRock climbing1.1 mi
- East Branch Neponset RiverCanoeing6.8 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Kitchamakin 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, 3 mi away at 625 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
