Punkatasset Hill
About
Punkatasset Hill is a summit in Massachusetts, within the Punktasset land unit and about 3.5 miles from West Concord, the nearest town. It sits close to a cluster of trails, so it pairs easily with a hike through the surrounding area. Late spring through early fall is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from the Bedford, MA weather station, a few miles away, run from highs around 70°F in May to about 74°F in September, with summer highs in the low 80s. Winter brings highs in the 30s and regular snow days from December through March. The Estabrook Concord-Carlisle trail and the Punkatasset Estabrook Loop both start about 0.2 miles away, and the Old Manse Trail for mountain biking is under a mile off. Climbers can find Area 69 in Bedford, about 2.3 miles away.
Summit Facts
Summit elevation
316 ft
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Punkatasset 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 62–84°F and lows of 40–61°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Bedford, MA weather station, 3.3 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan36° high18° low8 days with snow
- Feb39° high19° low7 days with snow
- Mar47° high27° low6 days with snow
- Apr59° high36° low2 days with snow
- May70° high46° low
- Jun78° high55° low
- Jul84° high61° low
- Aug82° high60° low
- Sep74° high52° low
- Oct62° high40° low
- Nov51° high31° low2 days with snow
- Dec41° high23° low6 days with snow
Where it is
- Punktasset · Public land
- Nearest town
- West Concord, Massachusetts · 3.5 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- Estabrook Concord-CarlisleHiking0.2 mi
- Punkatasset Estabrook LoopHiking0.2 mi
- Old Manse TrailMountain biking0.9 mi
- Area 69, Bedford, MARock climbing2.3 mi
- Fort Pond BrookCanoeing5.4 mi
- Foundation BoulderRock climbing6.3 mi
- Willard's WoodsRock climbing6.5 mi
Shawsheen RiverCanoeingPhoto: John Phelan, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)7.4 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
