Notable viewpoint · Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut
Lead Mine Hill
Lead Mine Hill is a viewpoint in Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut.
Lead Mine 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 Lead Mine 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 Lead Mine Hill — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 41.96176, -72.18480. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lead Mine Hill
- Snow Hill · viewpoint · Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~3 km · Must-see
- Nipmuck State Forest · sanctuary · Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~3 km · Must-see
- Lake Chaffee · lake · Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~3 km · Must-see
- Boston Hollow · viewpoint · Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~5 km · Must-see
- Bigelow Hollow State Park · sanctuary · Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~8 km · Must-see
- Burley Hill · viewpoint · Capitol Planning Region · ~8 km · Must-see
- Mashapaug Pond · lake · Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~9 km · Must-see
- Ashford Lake · lake · Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~10 km · Must-see
- Hole in the Wall Gang Camp · sanctuary · Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~13 km · Must-see
- Nye-Holman State Forest · sanctuary · Capitol Planning Region · ~14 km · Must-see
- Quinebaug Woods · sanctuary · Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~15 km · Must-see
- Natchaug Trail · trek · Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~17 km · Must-see
- Peaked Mountain · viewpoint · Capitol Planning Region · ~20 km · Must-see
- Shenipsit State Forest · sanctuary · Capitol Planning Region · ~21 km · Must-see
- Hicks-Stearns Family Museum · museum · Capitol Planning Region · ~23 km · Must-see
- Natchaug State Forest · sanctuary · Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~23 km · Must-see
- Coney Rock Preserve · sanctuary · Capitol Planning Region · ~23 km · Must-see
- Airline State Park Trail (Northern Section) · sanctuary · Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~23 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Lead Mine Hill
- Snow Hill · viewpoint · Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~3 km · Must-see
- Boston Hollow · viewpoint · Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~5 km · Must-see
- Burley Hill · viewpoint · Capitol Planning Region · ~8 km · Must-see
- Peaked Mountain · viewpoint · Capitol Planning Region · ~20 km · Must-see
- Fifty Foot Cliff · viewpoint · Capitol Planning Region · ~24 km · Must-see
- Wolf Rock Cliff · viewpoint · Capitol Planning Region · ~28 km · Must-see
- Jerimoth Hill · viewpoint · Providence · ~45 km · Must-see
- Long Mountain · viewpoint · Hampshire · ~57 km · Must-see
- West Suffield Mountain · viewpoint · Capitol Planning Region · ~57 km · Must-see
- Peak Mountain · viewpoint · Capitol Planning Region · ~57 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 Lead Mine Hill yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lead Mine 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 Lead Mine Hill?
Nearby: Snow Hill (viewpoint, 3 km), Nipmuck State Forest (sanctuary, 3 km), Lake Chaffee (lake, 3 km), Boston Hollow (viewpoint, 5 km), Bigelow Hollow State Park (sanctuary, 8 km), Burley Hill (viewpoint, 8 km).
Is Lead Mine Hill worth visiting?
Lead Mine Hill is listed as a notable viewpoint in Connecticut on Spotwander.