Winthrop Hill
About
Winthrop Hill is a summit in Massachusetts, about 0.9 mile from the town of Stoneham. Its own elevation isn't the draw here so much as its location: the hill sits within a cluster of short trails and climbing spots, making it an easy anchor for a half-day outing close to town. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring or early fall. A nearby weather station in Reading, about 4.4 miles away, records typical average highs around 70°F in May and 75°F in September, with no snow days in either month. Several options lie within half a mile. The Cheers climbing area is just 0.2 mile off, while Dike Road and Skyline Trail, at 0.3 and 0.4 mile, offer hiking, as does Reservoir Trail about half a mile away.
Summit Facts
Summit elevation
256 ft
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Winthrop 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–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, 4.4 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 climbing0.2 mi
- Dike RoadHiking0.3 mi
- Skyline TrailHiking0.4 mi
- Dark Hollow Pond TrailHiking0.4 mi
- South OverhangRock climbing0.5 mi
- Reservoir TrailHiking0.5 mi
- Deer Hill BoulderRock climbing0.7 mi
- Shawsheen RiverCanoeing8.4 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
