Mountain · 1 route
Whipple Hill
372 ft · Massachusetts
Photo: Daderot, CC0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- Summit
- 372 ft
- Routes
- 1 way up
Route up Whipple Hill
About Whipple Hill
Whipple Hill is a summit in Massachusetts, set within the Whipple Hill Conservation Area about 1.9 miles from the town of Arlington. The most comfortable months for a visit are typically late spring and early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Bedford show highs around 70°F in May and 74°F in September. That station sits a couple hundred feet lower than the summit, so temperatures on top tend to run slightly cooler. The conservation area offers more than the summit itself. Whipple Boulder is about 0.1 miles away, and the conservation area's own climbing area is about 0.2 miles away. For a longer outing, the Whipple Hill Locke Farm Loop starts about half a mile off. The Minuteman Bikeway is roughly 1.8 miles away and makes a good option for riding.
Forecast on Whipple 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 Whipple Hill
How tall is Whipple Hill?
372 ft (113 m).
How many routes go to the summit of Whipple Hill?
One: Whipple Hill Locke Farm Loop.
Mountains nearby
Belfry Hill264 ft · Massachusetts2 routes2.5 mi awayPhoto: John Phelan, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- Wellington Hill300 ft · Massachusetts1 route2.8 mi away
- Bannon Hill280 ft · Massachusetts1 route3.3 mi away
- Pasture Hill208 ft · Massachusetts2 routes3.5 mi away
- Grinding Rock Hill219 ft · Massachusetts2 routes3.5 mi away
- Gerry Hill251 ft · Massachusetts3 routes3.9 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 40–61°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Bedford, MA weather station, 5.8 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan36° high18° low8 days with snow
- Feb39° high19° low7 days with snow
- Mar47° high27° low6 days with snow
- Apr59° high36° low2 days with snow
- May70° high46° low
- Jun78° high55° low
- Jul84° high61° low
- Aug82° high60° low
- Sep74° high52° low
- Oct62° high40° low
- Nov51° high31° low2 days with snow
- Dec41° high23° low6 days with snow
Where it is
- Whipple Hill Conservation Area · Public land
- Nearest town
- Arlington, Massachusetts · 1.9 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- Whipple BoulderRock climbing0.1 mi
- Whipple Hill Conservation AreaRock climbing0.2 mi
- Whipple Hill Locke Farm LoopHiking0.5 mi
Lower Vine Brook LoopHikingPhoto: Emily Schadler, Conservation Assistant, Town of Lexington Conservation Division, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)1.6 mi- Across Lexington Route GHikingPhoto: Emily Schadler, Conservation Assistant, Town of Lexington Conservation Division, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)1.8 mi
- Minuteman BikewayGravel biking1.8 mi
- Menotomy Rocks ParkRock climbing2.3 mi
Shawsheen RiverCanoeingPhoto: John Phelan, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)7.2 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Whipple 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
36° / 18°
13 wet · 8 snow
Feb
39° / 19°
11 wet · 7 snow
Mar
47° / 27°
13 wet · 6 snow
Apr
59° / 36°
13 wet · 2 snow
May
70° / 46°
13 wet
Jun
78° / 55°
12 wet
Jul
84° / 61°
11 wet
Aug
82° / 60°
10 wet
Sep
74° / 52°
10 wet
Oct
62° / 40°
11 wet
Nov
51° / 31°
12 wet · 2 snow
Dec
41° / 23°
13 wet · 6 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Bedford, MA, 5.8 mi away at 160 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
