Mountain · 2 routes
Newcastle Hills
1,111 ft · Washington
- Summit
- 1,111 ft
- Routes
- 2 ways up
Routes up Newcastle Hills
- Cross Town TrailEasyabout 691 ft of climbing0.8 mi round tripSee the route
- De Leo Wall TrailModerateabout 1,069 ft of climbing2.2 mi round tripSee the route
| Cross Town Trail | De Leo Wall Trail | |
|---|---|---|
| Climbing | About 691 ft | About 1,069 ft |
| Round trip | 0.8 mi | 2.2 mi |
| Difficulty | Easy | Moderate |
| Terrain | Hike | Hike |
About Newcastle Hills
Newcastle Hills is a summit in Washington, about 1.3 miles from the town of Newcastle. It sits at roughly 1,111 feet, and the land unit it falls within is Loth210. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Renton show July and August highs around 77 to 78°F with only about five wet days a month, while winter months bring highs in the upper 40s and rain on most days. Several trails start close by. Cross Town Trail is about 0.1 mile away, Marshall's Hill Trail about 0.2 mile, and Cougar Access Trail about 0.3 mile. For paddling, Issaquah Creek is about 5.5 miles off.
Forecast on Newcastle Hills
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 Newcastle Hills
How tall is Newcastle Hills?
1,111 ft (339 m).
How many routes go to the summit of Newcastle Hills?
2: Cross Town Trail and De Leo Wall Trail.
What is the shortest route up Newcastle Hills?
Cross Town Trail, about 0.8 mi round trip.
Mountains nearby
- Cougar Mountain1,488 ft · Washington3 routes2.2 mi away
Squak Mountain2,030 ft · Washington4 routes4.5 mi awayPhoto: Peter Stevens from Seattle, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- West Tiger Mountain2,944 ft · Washington2 routes7.8 mi away
Tiger Mountain3,008 ft · Washington1 route9.3 mi awayPhoto: brewbooks from near Seattle, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- South Tiger Mountain2,049 ft · Washington1 route9.4 mi away
- Tolt Hill541 ft · Washington2 routes13 mi away
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: May–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 61–78°F and lows of 46–57°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Renton Muni Ap, WA weather station, 4.1 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan48° high37° low
- Feb50° high37° low
- Mar55° high39° low
- Apr59° high43° low
- May66° high49° low
- Jun71° high54° low
- Jul77° high57° low
- Aug78° high57° low
- Sep72° high53° low
- Oct61° high46° low
- Nov52° high40° low
- Dec47° high37° low
The station sits about 1,100 ft lower than this spot, so expect it to run cooler up here.
Where it is
- Loth210 · Public land
- Nearest town
- Newcastle, Washington · 1.3 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- Cross Town TrailHiking0.1 mi
- Marshall's Hill TrailHiking0.2 mi
- Cougar Access TrailHiking0.3 mi
- De Leo Wall TrailHiking0.4 mi
Issaquah CreekCanoeingPhoto: jimapics, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)5.5 mi- Kenticle BoulderRock climbing9.8 mi
- The Kenticle ProperRock climbing9.8 mi
- South Face & S. DihedralRock climbing9.8 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Newcastle Hills
Best months: May–September. 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
48° / 37°
18 wet
Feb
50° / 37°
16 wet
Mar
55° / 39°
17 wet
Apr
59° / 43°
14 wet
May
66° / 49°
12 wet
Jun
71° / 54°
9 wet
Jul
77° / 57°
5 wet
Aug
78° / 57°
5 wet
Sep
72° / 53°
9 wet
Oct
61° / 46°
15 wet
Nov
52° / 40°
17 wet
Dec
47° / 37°
18 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Renton Muni Ap, WA, 4.1 mi away at 29 ft. The station sits about 1,100 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.
