Stony Top
About
Stony Top is a summit in southern New Hampshire, about 6.4 miles from the town of Greenville, close to the Massachusetts line. Late summer into early fall is the most comfortable time to visit. September typically brings highs around 71°F and lows near 49°F at a nearby weather station in Ashburnham, Massachusetts, which sits several hundred feet lower, so temperatures on the summit run cooler. Winter is cold, with typical January highs near 31°F at that station. Several outings lie within a few miles. The Former Wapack Trail is about 2.6 miles away, and Watatic Summit is about 2.8 miles off. The Cascade Trail offers ski touring at a similar distance, and the Contoocook River, roughly 7.9 miles away, offers canoeing.
Summit Facts
Summit elevation
1,765 ft
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Stony Top
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 66–79°F and lows of 44–58°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Ashburnham N, MA weather station, 5.4 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan31° high11° low
- Feb33° high12° low
- Mar41° high20° low
- Apr54° high32° low
- May66° high44° low
- Jun74° high53° low
- Jul79° high58° low
- Aug78° high57° low
- Sep71° high49° low
- Oct58° high37° low
- Nov46° high29° low
- Dec36° high18° low
Nearby
- Former Wapack TrailHiking2.6 mi
- Watatic SummitHiking2.8 mi
- Cascade TrailSki touring2.8 mi
- Access RoadSki touring3.2 mi
- Gem BoulderRock climbing7.8 mi
- Townsend Conjecture OverhangRock climbing7.8 mi
- State Line BouldersRock climbing7.8 mi
- Contoocook RiverCanoeing7.9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
