Wilderness Hill
About
Wilderness Hill is a summit in Massachusetts, sitting about 0.3 miles from Littleton Common. With no managed land unit or route details attached to it, the hill is best approached as a short outing from town or paired with one of the trails close by. Fall is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Maynard put September highs around 78°F with lows near 49°F, and October highs around 66°F. The Two Brothers Trail starts just 0.2 miles away, and the Balsam Trail and Long Lake Loop are both within about a mile. For an overnight stay, Spacious Skies Campgrounds - Minute Man is about 3 miles off.
Summit Facts
Summit elevation
409 ft
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Wilderness 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: Apr–Jun. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 62–81°F and lows of 34–55°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Maynard 2, MA weather station, 7.4 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan37° high15° low
- Feb41° high16° low
- Mar48° high24° low
- Apr62° high34° low
- May73° high45° low
- Jun81° high55° low
- Jul87° high60° low
- Aug85° high58° low
- Sep78° high49° low
- Oct66° high38° low
- Nov54° high29° low
- Dec43° high21° low
Nearby
- Two Brothers TrailHiking0.2 mi
- Balsam TrailHiking0.6 mi
- Long Lake LoopHiking1.1 mi
- Spacious Skies Campgrounds - Minute ManCamping3.2 mi
- Fort Pond BrookCanoeing4.3 mi
- Ayer BouldersRock climbing5.2 mi
- Trashcan BoulderRock climbing5.3 mi
- Assabet RiverRiver fishing8.1 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
