Cricket Hill
About
Cricket Hill is a summit in southern New Hampshire, sitting on Haseltine Land about 2.6 miles from the town of Amherst. The most comfortable stretch for a visit runs from late spring into early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Milford show September highs around 73°F with lows near 50°F, while May brings highs near 69°F. Several short hikes start close by. The Arnold Loop Trail is just 0.2 miles away and the Lorden Path about 0.4 miles off. Climbers can head to Purgatory Falls, roughly 5.4 miles away, or the Merrimack Valley area at about 7.7 miles.
Summit Facts
Summit elevation
462 ft
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Cricket 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–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 60–83°F and lows of 38–60°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Milford, NH weather station, 4.6 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan33° high14° low
- Feb36° high15° low
- Mar45° high24° low
- Apr58° high34° low
- May69° high45° low
- Jun78° high55° low
- Jul83° high60° low
- Aug81° high58° low
- Sep73° high50° low
- Oct60° high38° low
- Nov49° high28° low
- Dec38° high20° low
Where it is
- Haseltine Land · Public land
- Nearest town
- Amherst, New Hampshire · 2.6 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- Arnold Loop TrailHiking0.2 mi
- Lorden PathHiking0.4 mi
- Hemlock TrailHiking0.8 mi
- LegolasHiking0.8 mi
- Purgatory FallsRock climbing5.4 mi
- Merrimack ValleyRock climbing7.7 mi
- Manchester Area BoulderingRock climbing7.8 mi
- Railroad BoulderRock climbing8.4 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
