Notable hill · Sullivan, New Hampshire
Ames Hill
Ames Hill is a hill in Sullivan, New Hampshire.
Ames Hill: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this hill: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Ames Hill
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
Visiting Ames Hill: tips
- Go at sunrise or sunset for the best light; carry a warm layer.
How to reach Ames Hill — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.20088, -72.09852. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Ames Hill
- Lovewell Mountain · viewpoint · Sullivan · ~4 km · Must-see
- Ashuelot Pond · lake · Sullivan · ~8 km · Must-see
- Highland Lake · lake · Cheshire · ~12 km · Must-see
- Lake Solitude · lake · Merrimack · ~15 km · Must-see
- Pitcher Mountain · viewpoint · Cheshire · ~15 km · Must-see
- Sunapee Mountain · viewpoint · Merrimack · ~16 km · Must-see
- Summit · viewpoint · Merrimack · ~16 km · Must-see
- Island Pond · lake · Cheshire · ~18 km · Must-see
- Silvio O. Conte National Fish and Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Cheshire · ~19 km · Must-see
- Franklin Pierce Homestead State Historic Site · fort · Hillsborough · ~19 km · Must-see
- Lake Massasecum · lake · Merrimack · ~20 km · Must-see
- Union Chapel · church · Hillsborough · ~20 km · Must-see
- Acworth Congregational Church · church · Sullivan · ~20 km · Must-see
- Farrar Marsh Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Hillsborough · ~20 km · Must-see
- Fox State Forest · sanctuary · Hillsborough · ~21 km · Must-see
- Franklin Pierce Lake · lake · Hillsborough · ~21 km · Must-see
- Mud Pond · lake · Sullivan · ~21 km · Must-see
- South Congregational Church · church · Sullivan · ~23 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Ames Hill
- Lovewell Mountain · viewpoint · Sullivan · ~4 km · Must-see
- Pitcher Mountain · viewpoint · Cheshire · ~15 km · Must-see
- Sunapee Mountain · viewpoint · Merrimack · ~16 km · Must-see
- Summit · viewpoint · Merrimack · ~16 km · Must-see
- Thumb Mountain · viewpoint · Hillsborough · ~32 km · Must-see
- Skatutakee Mountain · viewpoint · Hillsborough · ~33 km · Must-see
- Mount Kearsarge · viewpoint · Merrimack · ~35 km · Must-see
- Crotched Mountain · viewpoint · Hillsborough · ~36 km · Must-see
- Mount Ephraim · viewpoint · Sullivan · ~43 km · Must-see
- Mount Ephraim · viewpoint · Windsor · ~43 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Ames Hill?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Ames Hill?
Nearby: Lovewell Mountain (viewpoint, 4 km), Ashuelot Pond (lake, 8 km), Highland Lake (lake, 12 km), Lake Solitude (lake, 15 km), Pitcher Mountain (viewpoint, 15 km), Sunapee Mountain (viewpoint, 16 km).
Is Ames Hill worth visiting?
Ames Hill is listed as a notable hill in New Hampshire on Spotwander.