Notable viewpoint · Albany, New York
Bennett Hill
Bennett Hill is a viewpoint in Albany, New York.
Bennett 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 viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Bennett 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.
How to reach Bennett Hill — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.56508, -73.96291. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bennett Hill
- Clarksville Preserve · cave · Albany · ~2 km · Must-see
- Hannacroix Ravine · park · Albany · ~4 km · Must-see
- Alcove Reservoir · lake · Albany · ~11 km · Must-see
- Basic Creek Reservoir · lake · Albany · ~12 km · Must-see
- Filkins Hill · viewpoint · Albany · ~13 km · Must-see
- Valley Paper Mill Chimney and Site · fort · Albany · ~13 km · Must-see
- Thacher State Park · park · Albany · ~14 km · Must-see
- Thompson's Lake State Park · lake · Albany · ~15 km · Must-see
- Bear Swamp · sanctuary · Albany · ~16 km · Must-see
- Buckingham Lake · lake · Albany · ~21 km · Must-see
- Buckingham Lake · lake · Bennington · ~21 km · Must-see
- Joachim Staats House and Gerrit Staats Ruin · fort · Rensselaer · ~22 km · Must-see
- Murder Bridge Hill · viewpoint · Greene · ~23 km · Must-see
- Schodack Island State Park · sanctuary · Rensselaer · ~23 km · Must-see
- Rensselaer Lake · lake · Bennington · ~23 km · Must-see
- Albany Pine Bush · sanctuary · Bennington · ~23 km · Must-see
- Lincoln Park · sanctuary · Bennington · ~23 km · Must-see
- Washington Park Lake · lake · Albany · ~23 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Bennett Hill
- Filkins Hill · viewpoint · Albany · ~13 km · Must-see
- Murder Bridge Hill · viewpoint · Greene · ~23 km · Must-see
- Henry Hill · viewpoint · Albany · ~24 km · Must-see
- King Hill · viewpoint · Greene · ~25 km · Must-see
- Cannady Hill · viewpoint · Schoharie · ~29 km · Must-see
- East Hill S · viewpoint · Schoharie · ~32 km · Must-see
- Scott Patent Hill · viewpoint · Schoharie · ~33 km · Must-see
- Kate Hill · viewpoint · Greene · ~38 km · Must-see
- Mount Nebo · viewpoint · Greene · ~38 km · Must-see
- Mount Hayden · viewpoint · Greene · ~39 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Bennett Hill yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Bennett 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 Bennett Hill?
Nearby: Clarksville Preserve (cave, 2 km), Hannacroix Ravine (park, 4 km), Alcove Reservoir (lake, 11 km), Basic Creek Reservoir (lake, 12 km), Filkins Hill (viewpoint, 13 km), Valley Paper Mill Chimney and Site (fort, 13 km).
Is Bennett Hill worth visiting?
Bennett Hill is listed as a notable viewpoint in New York on Spotwander.