Notable hill · Northwest Hills Planning Region, Connecticut

Bald Hill

Bald Hill is a hill in Northwest Hills Planning Region, Connecticut.

Bald 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 Bald 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 Bald Hill: tips

  • Go at sunrise or sunset for the best light; carry a warm layer.

How to reach Bald Hill — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 41.72343, -73.42596. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Bald Hill

    See everything within a day’s drive of Bald Hill

    Other hill stations & viewpoints near Bald Hill

    • Clove Mountain · viewpoint · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~28 km · Must-see
    • Wildcat Hollow · viewpoint · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~37 km · Must-see
    • Stissing Mountain · viewpoint · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~43 km · Must-see
    • Gridley Mountain · viewpoint · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~44 km · Must-see
    • Bear Mountain · viewpoint · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~45 km · Must-see
    • Haystack Mountain Tower · viewpoint · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~45 km · Must-see
    • Haystack Mountain · viewpoint · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~45 km · Must-see
    • Round Mountain · viewpoint · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~46 km · Must-see
    • Mount Frissell · viewpoint · Berkshire · ~46 km · Must-see
    • Mount Nimham · viewpoint · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~48 km · Must-see

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    Frequently asked

    What is the best time to visit Bald 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 Bald Hill?

    Nearby: Kent Falls (waterfall, 2 km), Lake Waramaug State Park (lake, 5 km), Lake Waramaug (lake, 7 km), Above All State Park (sanctuary, 7 km), Mount Bushnell State Park Scenic Reserve (sanctuary, 8 km), Warren Congregational Church (church, 8 km).

    Is Bald Hill worth visiting?

    Bald Hill is listed as a notable hill in Connecticut on Spotwander.