Pasture Hill
About
Pasture Hill is a summit in Massachusetts, about 1.2 miles from the town of Medford. No land unit or managing agency is given for it, so the page opens with the town it sits beside. For timing, late spring through early fall is the most comfortable stretch. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Reading show highs around 70°F in May and 75°F in September, with snow days largely confined to December through March. Plenty sits within easy reach. East Dam Road is a hike just 0.2 miles away. South Wall and North Wall are climbing areas about 0.4 miles off. Nanepashemet Road, another hike, lies roughly 0.8 miles away.
Summit Facts
Summit elevation
208 ft
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Pasture 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: Apr–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 60–84°F and lows of 37–63°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Reading, MA weather station, 5.7 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan38° high19° low8 days with snow
- Feb40° high20° low7 days with snow
- Mar48° high27° low6 days with snow
- Apr60° high37° low1 days with snow
- May70° high47° low
- Jun78° high56° low
- Jul84° high63° low
- Aug82° high61° low
- Sep75° high53° low
- Oct64° high42° low
- Nov53° high32° low2 days with snow
- Dec43° high24° low5 days with snow
Nearby
- East Dam RoadHiking0.2 mi
- South WallRock climbing0.4 mi
- North WallRock climbing0.4 mi
- Cliff 2Rock climbing0.4 mi
- Red Cross Path VicinityRock climbing0.4 mi
- Nanepashemet RoadHiking0.8 mi
- Long Pond Nature TrailHiking1.2 mi
- Shawsheen RiverCanoeing9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
