Taylor Mountain
About
Taylor Mountain is a summit in Massachusetts, about a mile from the town of Stoneham. It sits among a cluster of climbing areas and hiking trails, which makes it an easy stop to combine with other outings 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. The summit sits only modestly above that station, so its readings are a fair guide here. The Cheers climbing area is just a tenth of a mile away, and South Overhang is about 0.4 miles off. For walking, the Skyline Trail and Dike Road both start within about half a mile.
Summit Facts
Summit elevation
285 ft
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Taylor Mountain
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: 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, 4.5 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
- CheersRock climbing0.1 mi
- South OverhangRock climbing0.4 mi
- Dike RoadHiking0.4 mi
- Skyline TrailHiking0.4 mi
- Dark Hollow Pond TrailHiking0.6 mi
- Deer Hill BoulderRock climbing0.6 mi
- Reservoir TrailHiking0.6 mi
- Shawsheen RiverCanoeing8.4 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
