Fern Hill
About
Fern Hill is a summit in southwestern New Hampshire, about 1.3 miles from the town of Troy. Late summer into early fall makes for the most comfortable visits. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Jaffrey put September highs around 73°F with lows near 51°F, and since that station sits a few hundred feet below the hill, temperatures on top run a little cooler. Winter is cold: typical January highs reach only about 32°F, with lows around 13°F. Several outings lie close by. The Monadnock Recreational Rail Trail is about 2 miles away, and the Old Halfway House Trail and Cart Path are each about 3 miles off. Climbers can head to Revolutionary War Boulder, roughly 6 miles away.
Summit Facts
Summit elevation
1,346 ft
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Fern 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 Jaffrey Silver Rch Airpark, NH weather station, 7.8 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan32° high13° low
- Feb35° high14° low
- Mar43° high21° low
- Apr56° high34° low
- May68° high45° low
- Jun77° high55° low
- Jul83° high60° low
- Aug80° high58° low
- Sep73° high51° low
- Oct60° high38° low
- Nov47° high29° low
- Dec37° high20° low
Nearby
- Monadnock Recreational Rail TrailHiking2.1 mi
- Old Halfway House TrailHiking3 mi
- Cart PathHiking3 mi
- Revolutionary War BoulderRock climbing5.9 mi
- The BranchCanoeing7.7 mi
- Stone Arch BridgeRock climbing8.1 mi
- Contoocook RiverCanoeing9.2 mi
- Nubanusit BrookCanoeing10 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
