Soapstone Hill
About
Soapstone Hill is a summit in Massachusetts, about 4 miles from the town of Petersham. The hill sits in a part of the state with several trails and paddling routes within easy driving distance. For the most comfortable conditions, late spring through early fall works well. Typical averages from the Orange municipal airport weather station, about 6.5 miles away, show September highs around 74°F and lows near 51°F, with the summit running somewhat cooler since it sits above the station. The closest option is Soapstone Mtn Trail, just over half a mile away. Yellow Loop and Reed Loop Trail lie roughly 4 to 5 miles off, and Quabbin Reservoir, about 5.6 miles away, offers lake fishing.
Summit Facts
Summit elevation
888 ft
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Soapstone 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 39–60°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Orange Muni Ap, MA weather station, 6.5 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan33° high14° low
- Feb37° high15° low
- Mar45° high24° low
- Apr59° high34° low
- May70° high46° low
- Jun79° high55° low
- Jul84° high60° low
- Aug82° high59° low
- Sep74° high51° low
- Oct62° high39° low
- Nov50° high29° low
- Dec39° high21° low
Nearby
- Soapstone Mtn TrailHiking0.6 mi
- Yellow LoopHiking4.4 mi
- Reed Loop TrailHiking5.1 mi
- Quabbin ReservoirLake fishing5.6 mi
- Millers River Blue Trail - Athol & Orange SegmentCanoeing7.5 mi
- Pond Loop Trail (white)Hiking8.7 mi
- Tully RiverCanoeing8.9 mi
- Cook's Canyon TrailHiking9.5 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
