Mountain · 1 route
Houghton Hill
1,479 ft · Vermont
- Summit
- 1,479 ft
- Routes
- 1 way up
Route up Houghton Hill
About Houghton Hill
Houghton Hill is a summit in Vermont, rising to 1,479 feet about 4.7 miles from the town of Fairlee. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring through early fall. Typical averages from the nearby Union Village Dam weather station show September highs around 73°F with lows near 47°F, and July highs around 82°F. That station sits well below the summit, so temperatures up top run cooler. The closest neighbors are the Linny Levin Trail, a cross-country ski route about 1.3 miles away, and Mimi's Trail, a hike about 1.6 miles off. Union Village Dam Picnic Area offers camping about 4 miles away, and the Lyme Hill climbing area is about 4.1 miles away across the state line in New Hampshire.
Forecast on Houghton Hill
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at the summit and route start for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
Questions about Houghton Hill
How tall is Houghton Hill?
1,479 ft (451 m).
How many routes go to the summit of Houghton Hill?
One: Mimi's Trail.
Mountains nearby
- Acorn Hill1,371 ft · New Hampshire1 route4.8 mi away
- Bald Top1,774 ft · Vermont3 routes6.2 mi away
- Huntington Hill1,242 ft · New Hampshire1 route7.0 mi away
Gile Mountain1,864 ft · Vermont2 routes7.5 mi awayPhoto: Ragesoss, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- Pinneo Hill1,275 ft · New Hampshire2 routes8.0 mi away
- South Peak2,291 ft · New Hampshire1 route9.3 mi away
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: May–Sep. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 68–82°F and lows of 42–57°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Union Village Dam, VT weather station, 4 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan29° high6° low
- Feb32° high8° low
- Mar41° high18° low
- Apr55° high29° low
- May68° high42° low
- Jun77° high52° low
- Jul82° high57° low
- Aug81° high55° low
- Sep73° high47° low
- Oct59° high36° low
- Nov46° high26° low
- Dec34° high16° low
The station sits about 1,000 ft lower than this spot, so expect it to run cooler up here.
Nearby
- Linny Levin TrailCross-country skiing1.3 mi
Mimi's TrailHikingPhoto: Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)1.6 mi- Union Village Dam Picnic Area (vt)Camping4 mi
- Lyme HillRock climbing4.1 mi
- Trapper John ShelterCamping6.9 mi
- Spring Morning WallRock climbing8.1 mi
- West Branch Ompompanoosuc RiverCanoeing9.3 mi
- Ompompanoosuc RiverCanoeing9.6 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Houghton Hill
Best months: August–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
29° / 6°
11 wet
Feb
32° / 8°
10 wet
Mar
41° / 18°
11 wet
Apr
55° / 29°
11 wet
May
68° / 42°
14 wet
Jun
77° / 52°
14 wet
Jul
82° / 57°
14 wet
Aug
81° / 55°
12 wet
Sep
73° / 47°
10 wet
Oct
59° / 36°
12 wet
Nov
46° / 26°
11 wet
Dec
34° / 16°
13 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Union Village Dam, VT, 4 mi away at 460 ft. The station sits about 1,000 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
