Pine Hill
About
Pine Hill is a summit in Massachusetts, about 0.7 miles from Medford. Several of the nearest places are named for Middlesex Fells, and it sits within a short walk of a cluster of climbing areas and hiking routes. September is a comfortable month for a visit. Typical highs reach about 75°F with lows around 53°F, and it has the fewest wet days of the year, about nine. These are typical averages from a nearby weather station in Reading. Winter brings regular snow, with about eight snowy days in January. The closest neighbor is Highway Slab, a climbing area about 0.1 miles away. Quarry Road/Bellevue Pond at Middlesex Fells and Panther Cave are also close, at 0.2 and 0.3 miles. Hikers can link up with East Dam Road, about 0.7 miles off.
Summit Facts
Summit elevation
244 ft
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Pine 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, 6.4 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
- Highway SlabRock climbing0.1 mi
- Mud Road TrailRock climbing0.2 mi
- Quarry Road/Bellevue Pond at Middlesex FellsRock climbing0.2 mi
- Panther CaveRock climbing0.3 mi
- East Dam RoadHiking0.7 mi
- Hemlock Pool PathHiking1 mi
- Cross Fells TrailHiking1.4 mi
- Shawsheen RiverCanoeing9.8 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
