Mason Hill
About
Mason Hill is a summit in Massachusetts, about 2.3 miles from Williamstown, near the Vermont line. The most comfortable stretch for a visit is late spring through early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Pownal, Vermont, run from highs around 68°F in May to about 81°F in July, with September highs near 72°F. Winters are cold, with January highs around 31°F. Several trails start right around the hill. The Kalarama Trail and Deer Ridge are both about 0.1 mile away, and the Hillside Trail is about 0.2 mile off. Clark Crag, a climbing area about 3.1 miles away, rounds out the options close by.
Summit Facts
Summit elevation
1,131 ft
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Mason 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–Sep. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 68–81°F and lows of 43–57°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Pownal 1 Ne, VT weather station, 3.6 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan31° high12° low
- Feb33° high13° low
- Mar42° high22° low
- Apr56° high33° low
- May68° high43° low
- Jun75° high52° low
- Jul81° high57° low
- Aug78° high55° low
- Sep72° high49° low
- Oct59° high39° low
- Nov47° high29° low
- Dec36° high20° low
Nearby
- Kalarama TrailHiking0.1 mi
- Deer RidgeHiking0.1 mi
- Hillside TrailHiking0.2 mi
- Clark CragRock climbing3.1 mi
- Old Seth Warner Shelter SiteCamping3.7 mi
- Seth Warner ShelterCamping5.5 mi
- North Branch Hoosic RiverCanoeing7.6 mi
- Congdon ShelterCamping8.5 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
