Mountain · 1 route

Nahanton Hill

477 ft · Massachusetts

Summit
477 ft
Routes
1 way up

Route up Nahanton Hill

  1. Skyline TrailEasyabout 2,257 ft of climbing11.0 miSee the route
Map of the route up Nahanton Hill, with each route's start numbered and the summit marked
Skyline TrailMap © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap contributors

About Nahanton Hill

Nahanton Hill is a summit in Massachusetts, about 1.8 miles from the town of Milton. It sits at 477 feet of elevation, and its position close to town makes it an easy addition to a day spent exploring the surrounding 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 September also has the fewest wet days of the year, about nine. The closest trails are the Red Dot Loop and Crags Foot Path, each about 0.7 miles away. Climbers can head to Rattlesnake Rocks, about a mile off, and paddlers will find the East Branch Neponset River roughly 7 miles away.

Forecast on Nahanton 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 Nahanton Hill

How tall is Nahanton Hill?

477 ft (145 m).

How many routes go to the summit of Nahanton Hill?

One: Skyline Trail.

Mountains nearby

More mountains in Massachusetts

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, 3.1 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan35° high18° low
  2. Feb37° high19° low
  3. Mar44° high27° low
  4. Apr56° high38° low
  5. May67° high48° low
  6. Jun75° high58° low
  7. Jul82° high64° low
  8. Aug80° high63° low
  9. Sep73° high56° low
  10. Oct61° high44° low
  11. Nov50° high34° low
  12. Dec40° high25° low

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

Nearest town
Milton, Massachusetts · 1.8 mi

Source: USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

Best time to visit Nahanton 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.

  1. Jan

    35° / 18°

    13 wet

  2. Feb

    37° / 19°

    11 wet

  3. Mar

    44° / 27°

    13 wet

  4. Apr

    56° / 38°

    12 wet

  5. May

    67° / 48°

    13 wet

  6. Jun

    75° / 58°

    12 wet

  7. Jul

    82° / 64°

    11 wet

  8. Aug

    80° / 63°

    10 wet

  9. Sep

    73° / 56°

    9 wet

  10. Oct

    61° / 44°

    11 wet

  11. Nov

    50° / 34°

    11 wet

  12. Dec

    40° / 25°

    13 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Blue Hill Coop, MA, 3.1 mi away at 625 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.