Hewes Hill
About
Hewes Hill is a summit in southwestern New Hampshire, about 3.5 miles from the village of West Swanzey. The most comfortable months for a visit are typically September and May. A nearby weather station in Keene averages September highs near 73°F and lows around 47°F, while May runs from about 69°F down to the low 40s. Winter brings regular snow, with roughly seven snowy days in a typical January. Several trails start close by: Carroll's Hill Path is less than half a mile away and Tippin Rock Trail about half a mile, with the Blue Trail at 1.7 miles. Climbers can head to Revolutionary War Boulder, roughly 2.3 miles off.
Summit Facts
Summit elevation
939 ft
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Hewes 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 60–82°F and lows of 36–56°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Keene, NH weather station, 8 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan30° high10° low7 days with snow
- Feb34° high11° low6 days with snow
- Mar43° high20° low5 days with snow
- Apr57° high30° low1 days with snow
- May69° high41° low
- Jun77° high51° low
- Jul82° high56° low
- Aug81° high54° low
- Sep73° high47° low
- Oct60° high36° low
- Nov47° high27° low2 days with snow
- Dec36° high18° low6 days with snow
Nearby
- Carroll's Hill PathHiking0.4 mi
- Tippin Rock TrailHiking0.5 mi
- Blue TrailHiking1.7 mi
- Revolutionary War BoulderRock climbing2.3 mi
- Elijah's Epic Summit Trail (yellow)Hiking3.3 mi
- Stone Arch BridgeRock climbing6.4 mi
- The BranchCanoeing6.7 mi
- Pulpit FallsRock climbing8.8 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
