Mountain · 3 routes
Silver Mine Hill
253 ft · Massachusetts
- Summit
- 253 ft
- Routes
- 3 ways up
Routes up Silver Mine Hill
- Cross Fells TrailModerateabout 587 ft of climbing4.7 miSee the route
- Reservoir TrailModerateabout 270 ft of climbing5.9 miSee the route
- Skyline TrailEasyabout 719 ft of climbing7.3 miSee the route
| Cross Fells Trail | Reservoir Trail | Skyline Trail | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Climbing | About 587 ft | About 270 ft | About 719 ft |
| Round trip | 4.7 mi | 5.9 mi | 7.3 mi |
| Difficulty | Moderate | Moderate | Easy |
| Terrain | Hike | Hike | Hike |
About Silver Mine Hill
Silver Mine Hill is a summit in Massachusetts, about 1.4 miles from Medford. It sits at 253 feet of elevation, and its location makes it an easy addition to a day spent exploring the trails and climbing areas close by. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring through early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Reading show September highs around 75°F with lows near 53°F, and May highs around 70°F. Winters are cold, with January highs near 38°F and snow on about eight days that month. East Dam Road is just 0.2 miles away, and the Red Cross Path Vicinity and Theta Boulder climbing areas are each about 0.3 miles off. Hemlock Pool Path is roughly 0.9 miles away for another hike.
Forecast on Silver Mine 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 Silver Mine Hill
How tall is Silver Mine Hill?
253 ft (77 m).
How many routes go to the summit of Silver Mine Hill?
3: Cross Fells Trail, Reservoir Trail and Skyline Trail.
What is the shortest route up Silver Mine Hill?
Cross Fells Trail, about 4.7 mi.
Mountains nearby
- Gerry Hill251 ft · Massachusetts3 routes0.3 mi away
- Pasture Hill208 ft · Massachusetts2 routes0.4 mi away
- Pine Hill244 ft · Massachusetts1 route0.7 mi away
- Taylor Mountain285 ft · Massachusetts2 routes1.1 mi away
- Boojum Rock284 ft · Massachusetts2 routes1.2 mi away
- Winthrop Hill256 ft · Massachusetts3 routes1.2 mi away
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, 5.6 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 RoadHikingPhoto: Ktr101, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)0.2 mi- Red Cross Path VicinityRock climbing0.3 mi
- Theta BoulderRock climbing0.3 mi
- Slopes BoulderRock climbing0.4 mi
- Highway CliffRock climbing0.4 mi
Hemlock Pool PathHikingPhoto: ethan.long, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)0.9 mi
Nanepashemet RoadHikingPhoto: niklas.tenhaef1, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)0.9 mi
Shawsheen RiverCanoeingPhoto: John Phelan, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)9.1 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Silver Mine Hill
Best months: 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
38° / 19°
12 wet · 8 snow
Feb
40° / 20°
11 wet · 7 snow
Mar
48° / 27°
13 wet · 6 snow
Apr
60° / 37°
13 wet · 1 snow
May
70° / 47°
13 wet
Jun
78° / 56°
12 wet
Jul
84° / 63°
11 wet
Aug
82° / 61°
10 wet
Sep
75° / 53°
9 wet
Oct
64° / 42°
11 wet
Nov
53° / 32°
11 wet · 2 snow
Dec
43° / 24°
12 wet · 5 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Reading, MA, 5.6 mi away at 110 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
