Mountain · 1 route
Ridge Hill
217 ft · Massachusetts
- Summit
- 217 ft
- Routes
- 1 way up
Route up Ridge Hill
About Ridge Hill
Ridge Hill is a summit in Massachusetts, about 3.8 miles from the town of Smith Mills. Late spring through early fall is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show September highs around 74°F with lows near 52°F, and June highs around 76°F. Winters are cold, with January highs near 39°F. The closest trail is the Green Trail, about 0.4 miles away, and the Out and About Trail is about 1.8 miles off. The Pine Tree Trail and the Canfield East Line Trail are both within about 2.6 miles.
Forecast on Ridge 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 Ridge Hill
How tall is Ridge Hill?
217 ft (66 m).
How many routes go to the summit of Ridge Hill?
One: Green Trail.
Mountains nearby
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: May–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 64–82°F and lows of 42–62°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the New Bedford Muni Ap, MA weather station, 3.8 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan39° high21° low
- Feb41° high22° low
- Mar47° high28° low
- Apr57° high36° low
- May67° high46° low
- Jun76° high55° low
- Jul82° high62° low
- Aug81° high60° low
- Sep74° high52° low
- Oct64° high42° low
- Nov53° high33° low
- Dec44° high26° low
Nearby
Green TrailHikingPhoto: Massachusetts Dept. of Environmental Protection, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)0.4 mi- Out and About TrailHiking1.8 mi
- Pine Tree TrailHiking2.4 mi
- Canfield East Line TrailHiking2.6 mi
- Grinnel PathHiking3.7 mi
- Clark Field PathHiking3.7 mi
- East Branch Westport RiverCanoeing4.3 mi
- Stafford PondLake fishing7.7 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Ridge 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.
Jan
39° / 21°
11 wet
Feb
41° / 22°
10 wet
Mar
47° / 28°
11 wet
Apr
57° / 36°
12 wet
May
67° / 46°
13 wet
Jun
76° / 55°
12 wet
Jul
82° / 62°
11 wet
Aug
81° / 60°
12 wet
Sep
74° / 52°
12 wet
Oct
64° / 42°
12 wet
Nov
53° / 33°
11 wet
Dec
44° / 26°
12 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at New Bedford Muni Ap, MA, 3.8 mi away at 80 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
