Notable hill · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut
Bear Hill
Bear Hill is a hill in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut.
Bear 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 Bear 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 Bear Hill — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 41.52221, -72.59171. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bear Hill
- Hurd State Park · sanctuary · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~5 km · Must-see
- Dart Island State Park · sanctuary · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~5 km · Must-see
- George Dudley Seymour State Park · sanctuary · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~6 km · Must-see
- Higganum Reservoir State Park · lake · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~6 km · Must-see
- Higganum Reservoir · lake · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~6 km · Must-see
- Pameacha Pond Dam · lake · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~7 km · Must-see
- Saint Mary of Czestochowa Catholic Church · church · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~7 km · Must-see
- Millers Pond State Park · sanctuary · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~8 km · Must-see
- Mattabesett Trail · trek · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~9 km · Must-see
- Haddam Island State Park · sanctuary · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~9 km · Must-see
- Salmon River Division · sanctuary · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~10 km · Must-see
- Haddam Meadows State Park · park · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~11 km · Must-see
- Sunrise State Park · sanctuary · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~12 km · Must-see
- Machimoodus State Park · sanctuary · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~12 km · Must-see
- River Highlands State Park · sanctuary · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~14 km · Must-see
- Smith Park · park · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~14 km · Must-see
- Beseck Lake · lake · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~15 km · Must-see
- Brainard Homestead State Park · sanctuary · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~16 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Bear Hill
- Higby Mountain · viewpoint · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~16 km · Must-see
- Beseck Mountain · viewpoint · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~16 km · Must-see
- Trimountain · viewpoint · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~17 km · Must-see
- Chauncey Peak · viewpoint · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~18 km · Must-see
- Fowler Mountain · viewpoint · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~19 km · Must-see
- Lamentation Mountain · viewpoint · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~19 km · Must-see
- Pistapaug Mountain · viewpoint · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~20 km · Must-see
- Cathole Mountain · viewpoint · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~23 km · Must-see
- South Mountain · viewpoint · Capitol Planning Region · ~25 km · Must-see
- Totoket Mountain · viewpoint · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~25 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Bear 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 Bear Hill?
Nearby: Hurd State Park (sanctuary, 5 km), Dart Island State Park (sanctuary, 5 km), George Dudley Seymour State Park (sanctuary, 6 km), Higganum Reservoir State Park (lake, 6 km), Higganum Reservoir (lake, 6 km), Pameacha Pond Dam (lake, 7 km).
Is Bear Hill worth visiting?
Bear Hill is listed as a notable hill in Connecticut on Spotwander.