Cole Hill
About
Cole Hill is a summit in New Hampshire, rising to 2,617 feet about 6 miles from the town of Lisbon. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 77°F with lows near 56°F, and the summit sits higher than that station, so expect cooler temperatures up top. Winters are cold, with January highs averaging about 26°F. The Blue Loop and Red Trail hikes both start within a third of a mile. For an overnight stay, Coppermine Shelter and Kinsman Pond are about 4.5 miles away.
Summit Facts
Summit elevation
2,617 ft
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Cole Hill
New Hampshire
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: May–Sep. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 64–77°F and lows of 42–56°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Benton 5 Sw, NH weather station, 11 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan26° high7° low
- Feb29° high9° low
- Mar38° high18° low
- Apr51° high30° low
- May64° high42° low
- Jun72° high51° low
- Jul77° high56° low
- Aug76° high54° low
- Sep69° high46° low
- Oct56° high35° low
- Nov43° high26° low
- Dec32° high15° low
The station sits about 1,400 ft lower than this spot, so expect it to run cooler up here.
Nearby
- Blue LoopHiking0.3 mi
- Red TrailHiking0.3 mi
- Coppermine ShelterCamping4.5 mi
- Kinsman PondCamping4.5 mi
- Ammonoosuc RiverRiver fishing5.9 mi
- Artist's BluffRock climbing6 mi
- Franconia Notch BoulderingRock climbing6.1 mi
- Pemigewasset RiverCanoeing8.4 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
