Mountain · 1 route
Whales Head
1,121 ft · Massachusetts
- Summit
- 1,121 ft
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Route up Whales Head
About Whales Head
Whales Head is a summit in Massachusetts, about 3 miles from the town of Millers Falls. It sits at 1,121 feet, and the Hannah Swarton Trail passes just 0.1 mile away, making it the natural way to reach the top. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show September highs around 74°F with lows near 51°F, and May highs around 70°F. That station sits about 566 feet lower than the summit, so temperatures on top run cooler. The Bear Mountain Trail is about half a mile off, and the Nipmuck mountain biking area is under a mile away. Climbers can head to Mormon Hollow, about 1.3 miles out, and anglers will find the Millers River about 3.3 miles away.
Forecast on Whales Head
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 Whales Head
How tall is Whales Head?
1,121 ft (342 m).
How many routes go to the summit of Whales Head?
One: Hannah Swarton Trail.
Mountains nearby
- Rattlesnake Mountain1,063 ft · Massachusetts1 route2.1 mi away
- Notch Mountain1,312 ft · Massachusetts1 route10 mi away
- Soapstone Hill888 ft · Massachusetts1 route11 mi away
Tully Mountain1,164 ft · Massachusetts1 route11 mi awayPhoto: Pgagnon999 Paul Gagnon, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- Round Top1,277 ft · Massachusetts1 route13 mi away
- Massaemett Mountain1,592 ft · Massachusetts1 route15 mi away
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, 7.4 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
- Hannah Swarton TrailHiking0.1 mi
- Bear Mountain TrailHiking0.5 mi
- NipmuckMountain biking0.9 mi
- Mormon HollowRock climbing1.3 mi
- Roadside CragRock climbing2 mi
- Millers RiverRiver fishing3.3 mi
- Rose LedgeRock climbing3.5 mi
- Sawmill RiverCanoeing5.2 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Whales Head
Best months: April. 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
33° / 14°
11 wet
Feb
37° / 15°
10 wet
Mar
45° / 24°
11 wet
Apr
59° / 34°
12 wet
May
70° / 46°
14 wet
Jun
79° / 55°
14 wet
Jul
84° / 60°
13 wet
Aug
82° / 59°
13 wet
Sep
74° / 51°
13 wet
Oct
62° / 39°
13 wet
Nov
50° / 29°
11 wet
Dec
39° / 21°
12 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Orange Muni Ap, MA, 7.4 mi away at 555 ft. The station sits about 600 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
