Prospect Hill
About
Prospect Hill is a summit in southwestern Massachusetts, about 2.5 miles from Copake Falls, New York, near the state line. The most comfortable stretch for a visit runs from late spring into early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Copake, New York, show June highs around 78°F and September highs near 73°F. That station sits well below the summit, so temperatures up high run cooler. Several trails start close by. The Gray Birch (Yellow) Trail is under a mile away and the Cedar Brook (Blue) Trail is about a mile off. The Jug End Loop Trail is roughly 2 miles out, and Sage's Ravine, about 6.5 miles away, offers camping.
Summit Facts
Summit elevation
1,897 ft
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Prospect 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 60–83°F and lows of 40–60°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Copake, NY weather station, 3.9 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan34° high14° low8 days with snow
- Feb37° high15° low6 days with snow
- Mar45° high23° low5 days with snow
- Apr59° high34° low1 days with snow
- May70° high45° low
- Jun78° high55° low
- Jul83° high60° low
- Aug81° high59° low
- Sep73° high51° low
- Oct60° high40° low
- Nov50° high30° low2 days with snow
- Dec39° high21° low5 days with snow
The station sits about 1,300 ft lower than this spot, so expect it to run cooler up here.
Nearby
- Gray Birch (Yellow) TrailHiking0.7 mi
- Cedar Brook (Blue) TrailHiking1.1 mi
- Wood Thrush (Blue) TrailHiking1.9 mi
- Hiking Trail (Summer)Hiking1.9 mi
- Jug End Loop TrailHiking2 mi
- Ore Pit Pond TrailHiking2 mi
- Sage's RavineCamping6.5 mi
- Housatonic RiverRiver fishing9.1 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
