Notable hill · Western Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut

Barnes Hill

Barnes Hill is a hill in Western Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut.

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Barnes 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 Barnes 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 Barnes Hill: tips

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

How to reach Barnes Hill — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 41.59787, -73.47985. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Barnes Hill

    See everything within a day’s drive of Barnes Hill

    Other hill stations & viewpoints near Barnes Hill

    • Clove Mountain · viewpoint · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~25 km · Must-see
    • Mount Nimham · viewpoint · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~32 km · Must-see
    • Tinker Hill · viewpoint · Putnam · ~46 km · Must-see
    • Bald Hill · viewpoint · Dutchess · ~47 km · Must-see
    • Breakneck Ridge · viewpoint · Putnam · ~53 km · Must-see
    • Bull Hill · viewpoint · Putnam · ~54 km · Must-see
    • Stissing Mountain · viewpoint · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~54 km · Must-see
    • Sugarloaf Mountain · viewpoint · Dutchess · ~55 km · Must-see
    • Wildcat Hollow · viewpoint · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~55 km · Must-see
    • Illinois Mountain · viewpoint · Ulster · ~56 km · Must-see

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    Frequently asked

    What is the best time to visit Barnes 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 Barnes Hill?

    Nearby: Tory's Cave (cave, 3 km), Lake Mauweehoo (lake, 8 km), Pawling Nature Reserve (sanctuary, 8 km), Merryall Union Chapel (church, 9 km), Squantz Pond (lake, 10 km), Lovers Leap State Park (sanctuary, 11 km).

    Is Barnes Hill worth visiting?

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