Notable hill · Middlesex, Massachusetts
Barker Hill
Barker Hill is a hill in Middlesex, Massachusetts.
Barker 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 Barker 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 Barker Hill: tips
- Go at sunrise or sunset for the best light; carry a warm layer.
How to reach Barker Hill — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.70264, -71.73109. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Barker Hill
- Potanipo Hill · viewpoint · Hillsborough · ~7 km · Must-see
- Potanipo Pond · lake · Hillsborough · ~8 km · Must-see
- Greenville Town Forest · sanctuary · Hillsborough · ~8 km · Must-see
- Beaver Brook Association · sanctuary · Hillsborough · ~12 km · Must-see
- Hickory Hills Lake · lake · Hillsborough · ~13 km · Must-see
- Silver Lake · lake · Hillsborough · ~16 km · Must-see
- Mount Watatic · viewpoint · Hillsborough · ~17 km · Must-see
- Mount Watatic · viewpoint · Worcester · ~17 km · Must-see
- Rollstone Boulder · viewpoint · Worcester · ~18 km · Must-see
- Saint Bernard's Cemetery · church · Worcester · ~18 km · Must-see
- Kidder Mountain · viewpoint · Hillsborough · ~19 km · Must-see
- Pratt Mountain · viewpoint · Hillsborough · ~20 km · Must-see
- New Ipswich Mountain · viewpoint · Hillsborough · ~20 km · Must-see
- Union Square · park · Hillsborough · ~20 km · Must-see
- Barrett Mountain · viewpoint · Hillsborough · ~21 km · Must-see
- Wapack Trail · trek · Hillsborough · ~21 km · Must-see
- First Parish Church · church · Middlesex · ~22 km · Must-see
- Doyle Community Park and Center · sanctuary · Worcester · ~22 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Barker Hill
- Potanipo Hill · viewpoint · Hillsborough · ~7 km · Must-see
- Mount Watatic · viewpoint · Hillsborough · ~17 km · Must-see
- Mount Watatic · viewpoint · Worcester · ~17 km · Must-see
- Rollstone Boulder · viewpoint · Worcester · ~18 km · Must-see
- Kidder Mountain · viewpoint · Hillsborough · ~19 km · Must-see
- Pratt Mountain · viewpoint · Hillsborough · ~20 km · Must-see
- New Ipswich Mountain · viewpoint · Hillsborough · ~20 km · Must-see
- Barrett Mountain · viewpoint · Hillsborough · ~21 km · Must-see
- Blanchard Hill · viewpoint · Middlesex · ~23 km · Must-see
- Blanchard Hill · viewpoint · Hillsborough · ~23 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Barker 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 Barker Hill?
Nearby: Potanipo Hill (viewpoint, 7 km), Potanipo Pond (lake, 8 km), Greenville Town Forest (sanctuary, 8 km), Beaver Brook Association (sanctuary, 12 km), Hickory Hills Lake (lake, 13 km), Silver Lake (lake, 16 km).
Is Barker Hill worth visiting?
Barker Hill is listed as a notable hill in Massachusetts on Spotwander.